PM ready to talk with Map Ta Phut activists
BANGKOK, Sept 30 - As environmental activists continued rallying in Rayong province where Thailand's largest industrial estate Map Ta Phut is located, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thurs
DNA evidence links politicians to bombings: Police Chief
BANGKOK, Sept 30 – Police Chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree asserted Thursday that police have found DNA evidence linking some politicians to the series of bombings.
Thai PM to visit Myanmar after Nov 7 general election: FM Kasit
NEW YORK, Sept 30 -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to visit the neighbouring country of Myanmar after its general election on Nov 7, aiming to acknowledge its post-election pol
Thailand committed to democracy, Foreign Minister tells UN
NEW YORK, Sept 30 -- Thailand is committed to the principles of democracy and human rights, Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, stressing
Map Ta Phut activists begin rally protesting government's list of harmful activities
RAYONG, Sept 30 - Amid tight security, environmental activists of Map Ta Phut, Thailand's largest industrial estate, a sprawling complex in Rayong, on Thursday began a protest urging the government
HM King attends Siriraj Hospital royal concert in tribute to his musical talent
BANGKOK, Sept 29 -- His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn were guests of honour at a royal concert Wednesday night at Siriraj Hospital in a tri
Baht appreciates 9% since January, says BoT
BANGKOK, Sept 30 – The baht has already strengthened by 9 per cent since early this year as a result of the continued inflow of foreign capital, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Continued baht surge helps trim energy imports by Bt60-70 billion
BANGKOK, Sept 30 – The continued strengthening of the baht has so far reduced costs of the country’s energy imports by around Bt60-70 billion, according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EP
Bomb attack Wednesday night at Chonburi factory; no injuries
CHONBURI, Sept 30 -- A factory in the province of Chonburi, southeast of Bangkok, was the target of a bombing late Wednesday night, damaging six vehicles but causing no injuries.
New 2nd Army Region commander pledges to improve ties with Cambodia
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Sept 29 - Thailand's new Second Army Region commander Lt Gen Thawatchai Samutsakorn pledged to boost ties with Cambodia and will attend a Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting
