Jet Airways plans new service to Riyadh, Bangkok
November 8th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Airline major Jet Airways Tuesday said it will introduce new flight services from Mumbai to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and Bangkok in Thailand from Dec 14."Jet ... Read more...
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Thailand’s flood toll crosses 500
November 6th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 6 (IANS) Thailand's worst floods have left 506 people dead, authorities said Sunday.Flooding has receded in some upstream provinces but still prevails in 25 regions in northeastern and ... Read more...
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Thai flood toll rises to 446
November 5th, 2011 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Nov 5 (IANS) A total of 446 people were killed in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country for almost three months, authorities said Saturday.Central ... Read more...
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Thai flood toll rises to 381
October 30th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 30 (IANS) A total of 381 people have been confirmed dead in Thailand's worst floods that have inundated many provinces since July, the government said Sunday.The Disaster Prevention ... Read more...
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Five-day holiday as Bangkok residents flee floods
October 27th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 27 (IANS) Thailand has declared a five-day holiday to allow residents of this capital city to flee before the waters come flooding in.The Thai authorities ordered the five-day ... Read more...
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$8 bn loan for Thai businesses
October 25th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 25 (IANS) The Thai government Tuesday approved a 250 billion baht ($8 billion) loan for the country's business sector, battered by floods, Xinhua reported.Industry Minister Wannarat Charnnukul said ... Read more...
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Floods affect 8 million in Asia: UN
October 15th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 650 people have died and over eight million people have been affected by floods and typhoons in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines, ... Read more...
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UAE issues travel alert for Bangkok
October 14th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 14 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has issued a travel alert for its citizens planning to visit Bangkok that is threatened by floods due to heavy rains.Hamad Saeed Al ... Read more...
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US citizen faces jail for insulting Thai royal family
October 11th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 10 (IANS) A shackled US citizen pleaded guilty Monday to charges of defaming Thailand's royal family, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in jail in the ... Read more...
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Thai PM’s twitter account hacked
October 5th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 5 (IANS) A 20-year-old university student was interrogated here Wednesday for hacking Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's twitter account.Aekawit Thongdeeworakul, a student at Chulalongkorn University, said he ... Read more...
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I respect Salman but don’t desire him: Asin
October 5th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Southern beauty Asin Thottumkal, who has worked with Salman Khan in "London Dreams" and "Ready", says she admires and respects the actor but has ... Read more...
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IndiGo to expand global operations from Mumbai
September 30th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Budget carrier IndiGo Friday said it will expand its international network by connecting Mumbai with Dubai and Bangkok from Oct 2."Dubai and Bangkok are key ... Read more...
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Nazi parade by Thai students triggers row
September 28th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Sep 28 (IANS) A Thai school had to apologise to a Jewish human rights group after its students caused a controversy by taking out a Nazi-themed parade featuring Adolf ... Read more...
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Indian girls win bronze in U-18 Asia Cup hockey
September 25th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Sep 25 (IANS) India defeated defending champions South Korea 2-0 in the bronze medal play-off at the girls Under-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament here Sunday.
The goal scorers for ... Read more...
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India beat Malaysia 4-1 in u-18 Asia Cup
September 22nd, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) India continued their winning ways in girls under-18 Asia Cup hockey by beating Malaysia 4-1 in their last round robin Pool B match in Bangkok ... Read more...
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U-18 girls Asia Cup: India thrash Sri Lanka 13-0
September 17th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India thrashed Sri Lanka 13-0 in the 3rd girls U-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament at Bangkok Saturday.
The goalscorers for India, who led 7-0 at ... Read more...
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Google to add Thailand to Street View
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- Google and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have announced plans to introduce Google Street View to Thailand in the next few years. It will include special areas ... Read more...
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Orangutan rides bicycle to promote cycling safety
August 15th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bangkok, 15 Aug (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Thai government has recruited an 8-year-old orangutan to be the face of the country’s road safety campaign. Thai authorities say the country’s traffic accidents are ... Read more...
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Cambodia establishes first life insurance firm
August 14th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Phnom Penh, Aug 14 (IANS) The Cambodian government has joined hands with four foreign companies to establish the country's first ever life insurance firm.Currently, Cambodia has six insurance companies and ... Read more...
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Police remand for former Chhota Rajan aide
August 12th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Santosh Shetty, believed to be a former aide of underworld don Chhota Rajan, was Friday remanded to police custody till Wednesday, Mumbai police said.Shetty was arrested ... Read more...
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Ekta Kapoor detained at airport, released
August 8th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Television and film producer Ekta Kapoor was detained at the airport here on her way back from Bangkok Sunday night for carrying undeclared goods and ... Read more...
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Baisoya tops Category B, team silver for India at Asia Pacific golf
August 5th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Aug 5 (IANS) Honey Baisoya emerged winner in Category B, but his modest final round of 76 cost him the overall honours as he was fourth in combined Category ... Read more...
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Thailand gets its first woman premier
August 5th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Aug 5 (IANS) The Thai parliament Friday chose Yingluck Shinawatra as the country's first female prime minister.Yingluck, 44, won 296 of the parliament's 500 seats, RIA Novosti reported.She ... Read more...
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‘Mod’ is my first love story: Nagesh Kukunoor
August 3rd, 2011 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Director Nagesh Kuknoor, who was sure not to make a love story ever, proved himself wrong by making "Mod". He says it was the story ... Read more...
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Thailand A wins Yamaha ASEAN Cup
July 17th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 17 (IANS) Thailand A came from behind to score a thrilling 2-1 victory over Indonesia and win the 3rd Yamaha ASEAN Cup Under-13 football tournament at the Yamaha ... Read more...
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ASEAN football: India U-13 team go down to Vietnam 2-5
July 16th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 16 (IANS) India fought hard but lost 2-5 to Vietnam to bow out of the Yamaha ASEAN Cup Under-13 football tournament at the Yamaha stadium here Saturday.It was ... Read more...
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India lose 0-2 to Thailand A in ASEAN U-13 football
July 15th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 15 (IANS) India went down 0-2 to Thailand A in their first match of the Yamaha ASEAN Cup under-13 football tournament at the Yamaha stadium here Friday.They now ... Read more...
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Indian U-13 team awaits full squad in Bangkok
July 14th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 14 (IANS) Only half of the Indian squad to play in the third Yamaha ASEAN Cup U-13 Football tournament has arrived here but that has not whittled the ... Read more...
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Harper Collins India wins Asia Publishing Award
July 8th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Publisher HarperCollins India has won the Asian Publishing Award for its campaign to promote the dark human comedy, "Johnny Gone Down" by Karan Bajaj.The award ... Read more...
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Thaksin’s sister set to be Thai PM
July 3rd, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's sister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to occupy the post, with incumbent Abhisit Vejjajiva conceding defeat in the general ... Read more...
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Stanley Lifestyles plans to open four overseas stores
June 18th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Stanley Lifestyles, manufacturer and retailer of leather upholstery products, plans to open 10 new stores in the next two years including four overseas outlets - ... Read more...
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Dubai aviation sector to earn $44.5 bn by 2020
June 14th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 14 (IANS/WAM) The aviation sector in Dubai is expected to earn $44.5 billion by 2020, according to an international research firm.Oxford Economics said in its recent report titled ... Read more...
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Thailand Open: Saina crashes out; Kashyap, Sourabh also lose
June 10th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Top-seeded Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Thailand Open, going down 13-21, 12-21 to Xuerui Li of China in the quarterfinals at Bangkok Friday.Saina, who ... Read more...
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Saina, Kashyap, Sourabh advance to Thailand Open quarters
June 9th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal defeated Japanese Mitani Minatsu 21-13,
15-21, 21-7 to move into the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold in Bangkok Thursday.World number ... Read more...
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Thai police arrest tiger trafficking kingpin
May 23rd, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bangkok, May 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Thai authorities have announced that they have arrested the leader of a tiger trafficking ring. The police have been hunting for the alleged mastermind of the huge ... Read more...
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