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IIFA 2008 to be held in Bangkok - Confirmed : A couple of weeks ago we had written about 90% chance IIFA 2008 to be held in Bangkok . Now, we would like to inform our readers that the decision to host IIFA in bangkok has been taken. Thaindian.com was invited to a dinner organized by Mr. Atul Jogani of Jogani Entertainment to officially welcome IIFA to Thailand.
Karthik Rajaram Kills Himself and His Family : Karthik Rajaram was found dead in his Porter Ranch home along with his wife, mother-in-law and 3 sons. Rajaram's wife, Subasari a bookkeeper at a pharmacy, 39, Indra Ramasesham, 69, dead in a downstairs bedroom. His wife and three sons ; Krishna, 19, a sophomore at UCLA majoring in business economics was a Fulbright Scholar and Honor student at UCLA. ; Ganesha, 12; and Arjuna, 7, all were named after Indian gods.
Indian origin Nishita Shah 19th richest in Thailand : Recently, Forbes Asia published a Thailand rich list on July, 10 2008 in Singapore. The rankings are almost filled with the same face as in the lists of 2006 and 2007. The Asia rich lists have been sponsored by SG Private Banking (Asia Pacific).
IIFA Awards 2008 to be held at Siam Niramit, Bangkok : The nominations for the Idea IIFA Awards 2008, Bangkok were announced and released worldwide, on 15th April by IIFA Brand Ambassador Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.
Partial solar eclipse on August 1st : A local astrologer in Chachoengsao province, Mr. Worawit Tanwuthibandit (วรวิทย์ ตันวุฒิบัณฑิต), says many countries would be able to observe a total solar eclipse on August 1st, 2008. However, he says Thailand would be able to only see a partial solar eclipse on that day.
Singh Is Kinng Review - A 'Happy' Entertainer : If you are prepared to leave your brains behind, Anees Bazmee’s Singh is Kinng may be well worth your while. If not, you will surely be sneering on your seat.
Salman Khan unveils his wax statue in Madame Tussauds : Bollywood actor Salman Khan unveiled his wax figure at Madame Tussauds Museum in London amid his fans on Tuesday. The actor had all the praise for the statue and appreciated the hard work that has gone into to its making
One month after Aarushi murder - mystery continues : The twists and turns in the sensational Noida double murder of teenager Aarushi Talwar and her domestic help Hemraj have kept the nation in thrall, and even one month after the brutal killings the crucial murder weapon continues to elude the investigators. The motive for the murders on the night of May 15 is also unclear - as well as who are the killer, or killers.
HAIL IIFA! : June 6th, 2008 will be marked on the calendars for several blessed Indians in Thailand. Bangkok bonded closer with Bollywood. Siam Paragon took on new meaning. Most importantly, the status quo of the Indian community was gloriously defined.
Delhi Police Sunday said a 50-year-old woman of Indian origin based in Bangkok is suspected to have been running an e-ticket scam worth millions of rupees from India and four people have been arrested in this connection.Naeem Ahmed, 24, Shahid Iqbal, 25, and Feroz Alam, 23, all resident of West Bengal, were arrested from Kolkata Dec 20. Their woman accomplice Kanika Budhiraja, 27, was arrested from Rana Pratap Bagh in the capital Thursday.
Budhiraja’s mother Manjit Kaur alias Karampal Kaur and brother Sanjit Singh, both residents of Bangkok, are suspected to be the brains behind the racket, police said.
Jet Airways will operate two flights from Bangkok to India on Monday 1 December and Tuesday 2 December .
BKK-BOM departure 20.00 hrs. Buses will leave Bangkok at 2.00 pm on 1 and 2 December BKK-CCU departure 00.01 hrs. Buses will leave Bangkok at 5.00 pm on 1 and 2 December
All passengers must contact the town office for confirmation rerouting and a check-in number. The phone number is 02 6968980 or 02 6968960. Passengers who don't contact the office and do not have a check in number will not be accepted.
Thaindian Note : Earlier we were informed of 2 flights on December 1st, Now Jet has informed us of 2 flights on December 1st and 2 on December 2nd.
Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) survey of Hongkong said India, Thailand and Malaysia as the highest political and social risk among Asia-Pacific countries in 2009.
Ranking by PERC on October 28 , India get highest political and social risk score of 6.87 on a scale of 10, the main problem was the uncertainty over the outcome of general elections next year, rising communal violence and increased militant attacks. (Score of zero represents the best socio-political situation and 10 the highest risk)
While Thailand ranked the 2nd riskiest with a score of 6.28 which PERC said current political turmoil threatens to drag into 2009 and is eroding the country's key institutions.
The assessments were made using multiple criteria such as uncertainty over the outcome of general elections next year, rising communal violence and increased militant attacks of each country of Asia Pacific (overall 16 countries were assessed).
Closely followed by Malaysia, which is ranked 3rd riskiest caused mainly by struggle for political power was aggravating racial and religious tensions.
Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia were ranked most stable and low in political risk for 2009 even though their economies are likely to be hurt by the global financial crisis.
The Diwali festival marks the victory of good over evil, and uplifting of spiritual darkness. Symbolically it marks the homecoming of goodwill and faith after an absence, as suggested by the Ramayana.
Here is wishing everyone a very happy Diwali and a prosperous New Year!
The world’s longest tunnel aquarium in north Thailand’s Chiang Mai city opened Sunday. The Chiang Mai Zoo’s aquarium, spread over an area of 1.6 hectare, has freshwater and ocean sections.
The aquarium, built by the Zoological Park Organization (ZPO), houses about 8,000 aquatic animals of 250 different species.
Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat presided over the opening of the aquarium.
The new 600-million-baht ($17.3 million) aquarium is expected to boost tourism in Chiang Mai, which is expected to be the venue of the the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in December.
Multiple times gunshot sound have been heard along Thai-Cambodia border at about 2.45 pm, October 15.
Foreign Minister Sompong Amornvivat urged Thai nationals in Cambodia and innocent people to leave for home immediately after sound of gunfire were heard several times, it was assumed to take place near the disputed area near the ancient Preah Vihear temple on the ThaiCambodia border in Si Sa Ket province.
It is still unclear who fired first shot but Thai officials said that the shots were fired from the Khmer side.
Meanwhile Army Commander in Chief Gen Anupong Paochinda has instructed Thai troops along the border with Cambodia to be on high alert and to retaliate if attacked.
However, there are no immediate reports of damages or casualties from the clash which is the second time clash since October 1.
Exhibitors from India are among those from 20 countries participating in a global gem show taking place in Dubai.Over 100 exhibitors from the coloured stones industry have gathered here for the International Gem Show Dubai 2008 that started Monday.
The three-day exhibition, under the patronage of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), is being organised by the International Coloured Gemstone Association (ICA) and supported by the Middle East GemBureau.
“We are very pleased with the response received for this gem show which underlines Dubai’s position as a new global hub for the trade of cut and rough coloured gemstones,” Gaiti Rabbani, executive director of the Coloured Stones and Pearls Division at DMCC, said while addressing the conference on its opening day.
Karthik Rajaram was found dead in his Porter Ranch home along with his wife, mother-in-law and 3 sons. Rajaram's wife, Subasari a bookkeeper at a pharmacy, 39, Indra Ramasesham, 69, dead in a downstairs bedroom. His wife and three sons ; Krishna, 19, a sophomore at UCLA majoring in business economics was a Fulbright Scholar and Honor student at UCLA. ; Ganesha, 12; and Arjuna, 7, all were named after Indian gods.
The Rajarams had lived in the Sorrento neighborhood of Porter Ranch for several years in a 2,800-square-foot rented house, and their landlord were another Indian couple and they stayed the Rajarams family always paid rent on time.
The 45 year old, shot five members of his family before turning the gun on himself. Rajaram , who held an MBA in finance, was a hard-driving businessman and worked at one time for major accounting firms, such as Price Waterhouse, but has been unemployed for some time. In 2003 and 2004, he worked for Greg Robinson, an entrepreneur and founder of several companies, at Azur Partners LLC, a management consulting agency.
On September 16,2008, Ranjaram bought a gun and wrote three notes and a last will. A note to the authorities stating for his responsibility, another note explaining his financial situation and the last to his friends.
(New Delhi) With Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite bhajan “Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram” playing in the background, hundreds of people thronged the memorial to the Father of the Nation here Thursday to commemorate his 139th birth anniversary.President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led the nation in paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial at Rajghat.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Home Minister Shivraj Patil, Defence Minister A.K. Antony and Leader
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Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) survey of Hongkong said India, Thailand and Malaysia as the highest political and social risk among Asia-Pacific countries in 2009.
The world’s longest tunnel aquarium in north Thailand’s Chiang Mai city opened Sunday. The Chiang Mai Zoo’s aquarium, spread over an area of 1.6 hectare, has freshwater and ocean sections. 
Multiple times gunshot sound have been heard along Thai-Cambodia border at about 2.45 pm, October 15. 
Karthik Rajaram was found dead in his Porter Ranch home along with his wife, mother-in-law and 3 sons. Rajaram's wife, Subasari a bookkeeper at a pharmacy, 39, Indra Ramasesham, 69, dead in a downstairs bedroom. His wife and three sons ; Krishna, 19, a sophomore at UCLA majoring in business economics was a Fulbright Scholar and Honor student at UCLA. ; Ganesha, 12; and Arjuna, 7, all were named after Indian gods. 