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Telecom plans nearly ready

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMT

The three draft telecom master plans are expected to be published in the Royal Gazette by the end of next month, the chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) said on Friday.

Greek protest turns violent

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:32:00 GMT

Greek protesters threw stones and firebombs at riot police who responded with tear gas in Athens on Friday as clashes erupted on the sidelines of a protest against new austerity cuts.

Dems mourn ‘thank you’ party

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:00 GMT

Some Democrats on Friday wore black to condemn the government for staging a party to thank staff of the Flood Relief Operations Command and others who battled last year's disaster.

PTT, Bangchak raise prices

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:22:00 GMT

PTT and Bangchak Petroleum on Saturday morning will increase pump prices by 0.50 baht a litre for all fuels except gasohol E85, which will rise by 0.30 baht.

PTT, Bangchak raise pump prices

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:22:00 GMT

PTT and Bangchak Petroleum on Friday announced that they are increasing pump prices by 0.50 baht a litre for all types of fuel except gasohol E85, which will rise by 0.30 baht, reports said.

Floodways will affect residents

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:12:00 GMT

Authorities aim to create understanding among people who will be affected by planned water retention areas and floodways as part of long-term anti-flood measures, says Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit.

SET down 4.26 points

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 4.26 points or 0.38% to close at 1,112.91 points at the end of trading session on Friday Afternoon. The trade value was 28.24 billion baht, with 3.84 billion shares traded.

79 districts now drought areas

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:13:00 GMT

A total of 79 districts in 13 provinces have been declared drought zones, affecting people in 4,743 villages, Wibul Sanguanpong, director general of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, said on Friday.

Defence Minister: No coup

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:07:00 GMT

Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat on Friday rejected the claims of UDD co-leader Jatuporn Prompan that the military is planning another takeover, insisting that there will not be another coup.

Chalerm: I trust Gen Prayuth

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:36:00 GMT

There will be no coup because army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha had repeatedly affirmed that no-one had any thought of staging a military takeover, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said on Friday.

Chalerm: I do trust Gen Prayuth

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:36:00 GMT

There will be no coup because army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha had repeatedly affirmed that no-one had any thought of staging a military takeover, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said on Friday.

Syria car bombs kill 25

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:32:00 GMT

Two powerful car bombs targeting security posts ripped through Syria's second city of Aleppo on Friday, killing at least 25 people, state media said, even as tanks surged into battered protest hub Homs.

SET drops 0.43 point midday

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:42:00 GMT

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 0.43 point or 0.04% to close at 1,116.74 points at the end of trading session on Thursday morning. The trade value was 13.82 billion baht, with 1.99 billion shares traded.

15 tonnes of drugs seized in Mexico

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:33:00 GMT

Mexican soldiers made an "historic" drug seizure with the discovery of over 15 tonnes of methamphetamines and other chemicals used to make drugs during a search of a farm in western Mexico, officials said.

More illegal items found in Khao Bin

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:28:00 GMT

More than 800 packets of cigarettes, pornographic magazines, cell phone chargers, gambling accessories and sharp improvised weapons were discovered during a police raid on Khao Bin Central Prison in in Ratchaburi province on Friday morning.

SMEs not ready for wage hike

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:00 GMT

More than half of the small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) surveyed recently would not raise the daily minimum wage paid to their employees to 300 baht to comply with the policy of the government, Abac Poll announced on Friday by Abac Poll.

SET down 0.10% at opening

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:11:00 GMT

Thai stocks opened down 1.09 points at the start of trade Friday morning.

Gold prices for Friday

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:33:00 GMT

The Gold Traders Association this morning set the buying price at 24,832.08 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 25,200 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

Passenger van hits truck, 8 killed, 3 injured

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:07:00 GMT

Eight Cambodians were killed and three others injured when a passenger van they were in slammed into the back of a parked six-wheel truck near the 59 kilometre marker on Kanchanaphisek ringroad in the On Nut area on Friday morning, police said.

Greece accepts austerity deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:17:00 GMT

ATHENS : Greek political leaders have reached a 'final agreement' on additional austerity measures demanded by EU-IMF creditors in return for a loan bailout, a government source said on Thursday.

Ekayuth attacked, asks govt to clarify

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:55:00 GMT

Ekayuth Anchanbutr, a real estate businessman, claims he was attacked by a man at a coffee shop at the Four Seasons Hotel after a meeting with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday.

SET rises 1.09 points

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 1.09 points or 0.10% to close at 1,117.17 points at the end of trading session on Thursday Afternoon. The trade value was 43.05 billion baht, with 4.74 billion shares traded.

FM releases booklets on Preah Vihear

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:41:00 GMT

The Foreign Ministry has released 20,000 booklets to provide the Thai public with updated information about the government's actions on the Preah Vihear temple issue.

Investment applications up in January

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:54:00 GMT

The value of the 112 new projects which applied for Board of Investment privileges in January was up three-fold to 78.70 billion baht from the 26.3 billion baht reported in January 2011.

Gala dinner to cost B10m

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:00 GMT

Tomorrow night's gala dinner at Government House to thank staff of the now-closed Flood Relief Operations Command and others who contributed to the relief efforts during last year's devastating flood will cost about 10 million baht, Prime Minister's Office permanent secretary Thongthong Chandrangsu said.