Tag: Asia
Thailand PM urged to prevent rise of the Thai Baht
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva should show “strong signals” that the government would not allow the Thai Baht to rise any further against USD, a [Read More…]
“Thailand Fashion Expo 2010” kicking off in Oct
BANGKOK, 2 September 2010 (NNT) – The Department of Export Promotion (DEP) is gearing up to organize “Thailand Fashion Expo 2010” to promote Bangkok toward [Read More…]
Baht Heads for 13-Year High as Yield, Growth Draw Funds, Kasikornbank Says
The Thai baht will appreciate 1.7 percent to its strongest level in 13 years by year-end as the central bank raises interest rates and overseas [Read More…]
Hua Hin: Police Hunt Bar Girl Over Slaying of Expat Editor
POLICE are looking for a Hua Hin bar girl and her boyfriend over the vicious slaying of a well-known expat journalist who was the editor [Read More…]
Thailand: NSM sets up the first “Sex Museum” in Asia
BANGKOK, 10 August 2010 (NNT) – The National Science Museum (NSM) joins forces with the UNESCO in Bangkok and the Thai health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) [Read More…]
Rice and beaches: Thailand plots its Asian future
Few people doubt that the action, at least in economic terms, is going to be in asia in the next few years. But if you’re [Read More…]
Scientists mount a ’sting operation’ in Thailand to tackle a devastating pest outbreak
BANGKOK, THAILAND (17 July 2010) — In the start of a carefully crafted emergency campaign to thwart a pest outbreak that is wreaking havoc on [Read More…]
Thailand’s Red Shirts Struggle to Survive
The country’s military continues to build an overwhelming surveillance machine To prevent protesters unleashing another urban insurrection, new CCTV cameras will eyeball the Bangkok streets [Read More…]