Thai computer hard drive industry hit by floods
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 22 (IANS) The computer hard disk drive (HDD) industry in Thailand is not likely to recover very early after floods inundated several manufacturing bases in the country where ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
At least 2,000 dead fetuses found in Thai Buddhist temple
November 19th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- Over 2,000 dead fetuses have been found in plastic bags inside the morgue of the Buddhist temple Wat Phai Ngern in Bangkok, local authorities said on Friday.Local ... Read more...
Posted in Thailand |
When chef Akshay received Rs.29 as tip (TV snippets)
October 23rd, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Bollywood actor-turned-TV host Akshay Kumar received Rs.29 (20 Baht) as tip when he worked as a chef in Bangkok.The actor made the revelation while shooting for ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Thailand To Jail Overstayers
September 24th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by admin
BANGKOK (thaivisa.com): -- Allegedly tired of overstaying foreigners arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport with a valid air ticket and the maximum fine of 20,000 Baht in their hands, the Immigration Department is ... Read more...
Posted in Thailand Tourism |
Thai PM, finance minister under probe for SMS scam
July 16th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, July 16 (ANI): Thailand's National Anti- Corruption Commission (NACC) decided Friday to continue its investigation over the short message services (SMS) case against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Finance Minister ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Thai premier cancels trip amid Bangkok emergency
April 8th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, April 8 (DPA) Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Thursday cancelled a trip to Vietnam to attend a South-East Asian summit to deal with an escalating political crisis in Bangkok.
The premier ... Read more...
‘While shepherds watched’ carol was sung to folk song ‘Ilkley Moor’ tune
December 15th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 15 (ANI): Today's much-loved carol 'While shepherds watched' used to be commonly sung to the tune 'Cranbrook', better known as 'Ilkley Moor' ('On Ilkla Moor baht 'at'), says a study.Professor ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Katie Price’s man had sex with me 3 times a night, reveals Thai ladyboy
November 1st, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 01 (ANI): A Thai ladyboy has said that Katie Price's boyfriend/cagefighter Alex Reid had sex three times in a night with her in 2006.The reality star's lover was apparently unaware ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
She-male show expose lands Chinese govt officials in the dock
August 15th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug. 15 (ANI): Twenty one government officials in the Chinese province of Sichuan have come under trouble for allegedly using public money to pay for a she-male show in Thailand five ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Cigarette tax increase will decrease number of smokers
May 15th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by admin
By Jittima JantanamalakaProf. Prakit Vathesatogkit, Executive Secretary of Action on Smoking and Health Foundation welcome the government policy of increasing cigarette tax. He believes that the tax increase will greatly benefit smokers ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Many Thais to loose jobs
February 23rd, 2009 - 12:18 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Thailand to face unemployment and could worsen in the months ahead and force factory workers back to the kingdom's rural heartlands says the Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij.The 45-year-old Mr Korn told the ... Read more...
Indian, 22 others arrested in ’swinging’ Bangkok party
February 5th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 5 (DPA) An Indian was among the 23 people arrested here early Thursday for participating in an orgy, police said.Police raided the "swinging party" at the Elizabeth Hotel in Bangkok ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bangkok airport siege leaves 1,00,000 foreign tourists stranded
November 29th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, Nov 29 (ANI): The closure of Suvarnabhumi airport in Thailand has left almost 1,00,000 foreign tourists stranded and the number is likely to double or triple if the situation is ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Under siege Suvarnabhumi Airport leads to over 50 million Baht of damage
November 26th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok (Thailand), Nov.26 (ANI): A siege imposed by the Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) demonstrators on Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport since Tuesday night, has caused at least 50 million Baht of damage, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
PTT, Banchak to buy surplus of palm oil
November 4th, 2008 - 11:18 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Minister of Energy stated oil companies have been prepared to buy over one million litres of raw palm oil from farmers starting this week, while officials of three relevant ministries-agriculture and cooperatives, ... Read more...
Posted in Thailand |
SET Index closed 0.27% higher yesterday
August 16th, 2008 - 10:21 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index gained 1.88 points on Friday (August 15th), or 0.27 percent higher, to close at 707.48. The market value was around 9,884400,000 baht, with about 2,553,413,000 ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Ex-Thai PM’s wife jailed for tax fraud
July 31st, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Bangkok, July 31 (Xinhua) The wife of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was sentenced to a three-year jail term Thursday by a court here for tax fraud involving 546 million baht ... Read more...
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Abuse-of-power trial starts against former Thai premier
April 29th, 2008 - 10:00 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Bangkok, April 29 (Xinhua) Thailand's Supreme Court Tuesday started trial of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojaman for illegally purchasing a plot at a government auction five years ago. Thaksin ... Read more...
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Death of 54 Myanmar labourers prompts Thai crackdown
April 10th, 2008 - 6:37 pm ICT by admin
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DPA
Bangkok, April 10 (DPA) Thai police promised Thursday to round up a human-trafficking gang responsible for the death of 54 illegal Myanmar labourers who suffocated while being transported in a container truck ... Read more...
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Democrat leader wants public to give politics a chance
December 20th, 2007 - 1:09 pm ICT by admin
The Democrat Party leader, Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva (อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ), asks members of the public to refrain from thinking about former leaders in the past who, he claims, have impaired the country. He ... Read more...
Cabinet approves budget for new highways
December 19th, 2007 - 9:20 am ICT by admin
Bangkok, December 19, 2007 (PRD), Spokesman for the Office of the Prime Minister Chaiya Yimwilai (ไชยา ยิ้มวิไล) has revealed that the Cabinet has approved the allotment of budget to be used in ... Read more...
Posted in Thailand |
News coverage about adultery of celebrities might be illegal
November 24th, 2007 - 1:52 pm ICT by admin
Bangkok, November 24 (PRD), The Ministry of Culture warns that news coverage about adultery scandals of public figures, including politicians and celebrities, might violate Article 9 of the 2007 Act Protecting the ... Read more...
Posted in Thailand |
Talk On Navigating Global FX Markets Through Sub-prime Landmines
November 19th, 2007 - 1:43 pm ICT by admin
India Thai Business Forum (ITBF) along with India Thai Chamber of Commerce (ITCC) is organizing a dinner talk on Navigating Global FX Markets Through Sub-prime Landmines in Bangkok.
Foreign Exchanage (FOREX) volatility is ... Read more...
