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Govt plans to promote agro-tourism: The Thai government plans to promote agriculture research centres as tourist attractions and double the number of vsitors to them this year. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives hopes to attract more than 120,000 tourists to visit its 17 agriculture...- Tue Feb 22 14:38:58 2005 TNA News
Govt meeting on violence in South: Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra held a meeting with senior members of his ruling Thai Rak Thai Party here yesterday to discuss how to deal with the spate of violence in the country's deep South. Senior members of the ruling party, including...- Tue Feb 22 14:38:26 2005 TNA News
Conscription law amended: The Thai government plans to amend the current conscription law. The Defence Council approved a proposed amendment to the article on deferment on Monday, the Defence Ministry Spokesman, Maj. Gen Palangkul Klaharn, said. Under the law, Thai men who reach...- Tue Feb 22 14:36:14 2005 TNA News
Thai Ratchaburi sees 2005 revenues up, plans bonds: Bangkok, Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Pcl, Thailand's biggest private power producer, said on Tuesday growing demand for electricity and its bigger stake in a power firm will boost revenues this year....- Tue Feb 22 14:27:19 2005 Reuters
Thai Shares Tad Up Midday; Bargain-Hunting In Blue Chips: Bangkok Thai shares ended the morning session marginally higher, with bargain-hunting in certain blue chips reversing early losses on the market, analysts said....- Tue Feb 22 14:26:45 2005 Dow Jones
Deal struck for Kamala homeless: More than 70 families in Kamala have agreed to rent state land near the beach from the Phuket Provincial Administration Organization for minimal rents ranging from 20 baht to 1,000 baht per rai per year, figures fixed by Phuket Governor Udomsak Usawarangkura....- Tue Feb 22 14:22:17 2005 Phuket Gazette
Minister sued for abuse of power: Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti has been sued by a government official for wrongfully and unfairly transferring him from his former position. The lawsuit was filed by the former head of the Similan National Park, Witaya Hongwiangchan,...- Tue Feb 22 13:39:00 2005 TNA News
Manufacturers urged to keep product prices unchanged: Commerce Minister Wattana Muangsuk today disclosed the ministry would call a meeting with entrepreneurs and manufacturers this week to seek their cooperation in keeping product prices unchanged for sometime although diesel and gasoline prices had edged...- Tue Feb 22 13:35:44 2005 TNA News
Govt meeting on violence in South: Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra held a meeting with senior members of his ruling Thai Rak Thai Party here yesterday to discuss how to deal with the spate of violence in the country's deep South. Senior members of the ruling party, including...- Tue Feb 22 13:35:17 2005 TNA News
Thai Ratchthani Leasing Sets Thb35m For Tsy Stock Scheme: Bangkok Ratchthani Leasing Pcl said Tuesday it has earmarked a Thb35 million budget for a share repurchase program of up to 25 million shares, or a 6.2% stake....- Tue Feb 22 12:57:39 2005 Dow Jones
PM endorses emergency bird flu mutation plan: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday endorsed a proposal to draw up an emergency plan to help prevent the mutation of the avian flu virus, during a meeting which also saw agreements on proposals to introduce an avian flu vaccine for fighting cocks...- Tue Feb 22 12:38:56 2005 TNA News
Thai fishermen detained in Vietnam: Thai trawlers have been captured and detained in Vietnam for allegedly encroaching the Vietnamese waters, according to local journalists. The detained Thai trawlers, whose number has yet been available, were among more than 120 foreign trawlers arrested...- Tue Feb 22 12:38:55 2005 TNA News
Govt to further raise diesel prices when it sees fit: While the government wanted to see diesel prices rise by market mechanism, it would adjust the prices only when the situation was deemed appropriate, Energy Minister Prommin Lertsuridej disclosed today. He expressed confidence the government's decision...- Tue Feb 22 12:36:26 2005 TNA News
Two eye Thai manager position: Bangkok Thailand coach Siegfried Held could find himself under pressure as two heavyweight candidates, both with strong views on player selection, vie for the post of team manager....- Tue Feb 22 12:26:45 2005 Football Asia
Thailand Government To Launch New Genre Of Hip-Hop: The Ministry of Culture in Bangkok, Thailand is organizing a concert on that will introduce a new genre of rap called Dhamma Rap. The genre of music will focus on Buddhist religious principles, including sharing and being compassionate, while shunning...- Tue Feb 22 11:57:57 2005 Manhunt.com
Ex-Army chief warns of major insurgency in Thailand: Bangkok, Thailand A former army commander has warned that Thailand could face a rebellion on the scale of its 1970s communist insurgency that killed thousands if the government continues its heavy-handed crackdown on Muslim militants in the south, news...- Tue Feb 22 11:56:28 2005 Star Online
Thai Shares Down Early On Jitters Over Diesel Price Hike: Bangkok Thai shares are lower early Tuesday on continued selling amid concerns over a surprise domestic diesel price hike announced late Monday, analysts said....- Tue Feb 22 11:55:22 2005 Dow Jones
Special football match between cabinet and foreign envoys: A special football match has been arranged between members of Thailand's cabinet and foreign embassies in the country's southern resort province of Phuket on Saturday. The game is part of the government campaign to revive the tourist industry in the country's...- Tue Feb 22 11:37:53 2005 TNA News
Thailand to be regional educational hub: An increasing number of foreign students have enrolled in Thailand's universities, according to a senior government official. Education officials believe this trend will continue in the future and Thailand could eventually become a higher education regional...- Tue Feb 22 11:37:34 2005 TNA News
Thai Airways Lowers Tsunami Rev Loss Projection To Thb1b: Bangkok Thai Airways International Pcl has lowered its projected revenue loss from the deadly tsunami in the January-March period to Thb1 billion, from Thb3 billion previously....- Tue Feb 22 11:27:56 2005 IWon Money
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