Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) — Thailand’s baht retreated from a 13-year high on concern policy makers will step up efforts to curb appreciation that threatens exports and tourism. The currency has strengthened 5.6 percent this quarter, Asia’s best performance, as overseas investors pumped more than $1.4 billion into the nation’s shares. Net purchases yesterday totaled $138 […]
BANGKOK, 23 September 2010 (NNT) – Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has dismissed any rumored attempt to orchestrate coup d’état during the current overseas mission of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in the US. Asked if any military coup d’état will be staged upon Prime Minister Abhisit’s visit to the US to participate in the UN […]
BANGKOK, 22 September 2010 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva remarked on Wednesday that the Emergency Decree will definitely be revoked in some provinces and that situations in the remaining provinces will be under close monitoring. Following the government’s decision to extend an expiring decree effective in seven provinces including Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut […]
Singha Corporation Co, a subsidiary of Thailand-based Boon Rawd Brewery Co, has tapped new distribution and brand representatives for its Singha Beer across all 50 states, securing positions on the menus of a range of bars, lounges and restaurants across the US. Singha North America director of business development and operations Charles Chaicharee said that […]
The government ordered PTT on Tuesday to end its bid to buy Carrefour’s retail assets in Thailand, saying the state-controlled company should not be competing with private firms. Deputy Government Spokesman Watchara Kannikar said the Cabinet considered it inappropriate for PTT – as a state-owned company – to be competing with private companies to bid […]
The army chief says his agency has already known which officers were involved in the recent theft of anti-tank rockets from its arsenal in Lop Buri province. Army chief General Anupong Paochinda said the investigation suggested some army officers collaborated with outsiders to steal rocket-propelled grenades from the Lop Buri arms depot. Anupong said the […]
The number of Thai and Nigerian women exploited for sexual purposes in Sweden has increased, according to a police report on human trafficking. The number of reports involving the exploitation of mentally handicapped women has also increased, according to a report on human trafficking from Sweden’s National Police Board (Rikspolisstyrelsen) released on Tuesday. “Alarming,” Kajsa […]
A Thai police officer accused of killing a Calgary man is again facing murder charges. Leo Del Pinto, 25, was shot twice while visiting northern Thailand in January 2008. An off-duty Thai police officer, Sgt. Uthai Dechawiwat, was charged with his murder. Those charges are still in court. On Monday morning, Del Pinto’s father received […]
