Government urged to work hard for national reform

BANGKOK, July 8 – Thailand’s consumer confidence index (CCI) rose for the second consecutive month to 77.1 from 75.5 in June as the recent political turmoil has eased, according to a leading econom

BANGKOK, July 8 – The National Reform Committee and the National Reform Assembly chaired by former prime minister Anand Punyarachun and scholar Prawes Wasi respectively were officially launched Th

BANGKOK, July 8 – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Deputy Governor Bandid Nijathaworn on Wednesday affirmed he will continue working in the central bank and is ready to work together with the new governor.<

BANGKOK, July 8 – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Tarisa Watanagase on Wednesday expressed confidence that governor-designate Prasarn Trairatvorakul would be able to accomplish the job given his h

BANGKOK, July 7 - Prof Dr Kanit Na Nakorn, chair of the Independent Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Thailand (ITRCT) met the press Wednesday saying his commission task's would focus on inves

Thailand's 'Prakitsitpragaan' monkey drama troupe is the kingdom's -- and possibly the world's -- only group for monkey entertainers with regular performances, as once recorded in the Guinness Book

BANGKOK, June 6 - Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the nomination of the country's top banker Dr Prasarn Trairatvorakul as new governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT).

VIENTIANE, July 6 - Dams on the Lao tributaries of the Mekong River have no impact on the low water levels currently characterising the Mekong River, said the Lao PDR Minister of Energy and Mines,

BANGKOK, July 6 - The Cabinet extended the State of Emergency in 19 provinces including the capital for another three months while revoking the law in five other provinces.