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 investors pour funds into the nation’s stocks, according to Kasikornbank Pcl. Thailand’s third-biggest lender by assets predicts the currency will climb to 31 against the dollar by Dec. 31, from […]
Two young Thai boys have been murdered on their way home from the market in Chon-Buri on the weekend. The pair had been returning home on their motorbike when they were attacked by an unknown offender who subsequently stole approximately Bt1,000 from the children. Chon-Buri, the 8th of August 2010: At approximately 5:30pm on Sunday, […]
Bangkok – Police said Monday they arrested two German university graduates as suspected members of an internet banking theft ring preying on Thai nationals. D. I., 22, and D. A., 23, both recent graduates from Munich University, were arrested in Pattaya beach resort over the weekend, said Police Colonel Suphisarn Pakdinarunart, acting commissioner of the […]
Police Major General Siwura, Deputy Commissioner of Region 2 Police led a raid on a Russian Travel Agency located in Soi Naklua 16 on Saturday Morning following complaints that whisky had been purchased from the location which is thought to be responsible for at least one fatality. During the raid, the Russian owner of the […]
BANGKOK, June 28, 2010 (IPS) – Buy a hairpin and the sales clerk has a microscopic plastic bag for it. A soda purchase from a corner store may end up having the liquid poured into a plastic bag, and then topped off with a plastic straw. There is no plastic bag yet that could fit […]
For the first time in many years, the baht is becoming stronger, already having strengthened by 6% since March. In many ways the strengthening of the Baht will have a positive impact on Thailand. Essential materials will become significantly cheaper as…
