Egat gives assurance of no blackout 10 March 2010, 3:59 pm
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has assured the general public there will be no power cuts during the red-shirt rally this weekend.
UDD opens anti-govt news centre 10 March 2010, 3:58 pm
The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) has opened a centre to monitor news released by both the government and the red-shirts, and will watch for fabrications, Somyos Prueksakasemsuk, editor of the Voice of Taksin magazine, said on Wednesday.
Policy rate remains unchanged 10 March 2010, 3:23 pm
The Monetary Policy Committee has agreed to keep the repurchase rate (RP) unchanged at 1.25 per cent, assistant governor of the Bank of Thailand Paiboon Kittisrikangwan said.
Security tightened at transport hubs 10 March 2010, 3:04 pm
The Transport Ministry has taken steps to ensure that travellers can use bus terminals and airports across the country normally during the mass anti-government rally in Bangkok this weekend, transport permanent secretary Supoth Sublom said on Wednesday.
Taiwan issues travel warning for Thailand 10 March 2010, 2:49 pm
Taipei - Taiwan on Wednesday issued a travel warning for Thailand as anti-government protestors planned weekend demonstrations in and around Bangkok. The Foreign Ministry urged Taiwan travellers to ca...
Thailand, EU free trade talks likely this year 10 March 2010, 2:48 pm
BANGKOK -- Thailand is expected to start first round of negotiations toward a bilateral free trade agreement with the European Union by the middle of the year, a move seen as necessary if the Kingdom ...
Songkitti: There will be no bombings 10 March 2010, 2:45 pm
Supreme Commander Gen Songjitti Chakkabart said after the meeting of the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) that he was not worried bout the red-shirt rally and did not believe there would be a bombing campaign in Bangkok, as reports suggested.
Mini-cabinet for urgent meetings 10 March 2010, 2:43 pm
The cabinet on Tuesday designated nine of its members who will be available to attend an urgent mini-cabinet meeting, if required, during the red-shirts' weekend rally, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said on Wednesday.
Korbsak appointed chief negotiator with red shirts 10 March 2010, 2:27 pm
Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday.Abhisit was speaking after chairing the meeting of the Internal Security Operations Command.The Isoc approved security measures related to the enforcement of the in...
To Stay At Safe House During Planned Protest 10 March 2010, 2:05 pm
-(Dow Jones)- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Wednesday he will stay at a safe house during a planned protest against his government later in the week.
PM Abhisit calls for calm 10 March 2010, 1:58 pm
There have been intelligence reports of possible acts of sabotage during the weekend rally by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), but people should not panic, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday.
Thaksin urges supporters to join rally 10 March 2010, 1:39 pm
Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra had sent an SMS message to his supporters urging them to join in the mass anti-government protest by the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in Bangkok this weekend, reports said.
Thai stocks midday up 2.66 pt, 0.37 pct 10 March 2010, 1:02 pm
Thai composite stocks index (SET) at midday of Wednesday at 721.43, up 2.66 points, or 0.37 per cent amid Bt6.52 billion turnover Blue chip SET-50 index was at 508.24, up 1.81 point, or 0.36 per cent...
SET index rises 2.66 points 10 March 2010, 12:44 pm
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index went up 2.66 points or 0.37% to close at 721.43 points at the end of trading session on Wednesday morning. The trade value was 6.52 billion baht.
PM chairs Isoc meeting 10 March 2010, 12:11 pm
The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has begun a meeting at army headquarters to review security measures to be taken under the Internal Security Act, which takes effect from Thursday, a military source said on Wednesday.
New property tax moots exemptions for Phuket 10 March 2010, 11:58 am
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Thailand to impose emergency law on anti-govt protest 10 March 2010, 11:56 am
Bangkok, Mar 9 : The Thai Cabinet today decided to impose a special internal security law in Bangkok and its surrounding areas from March 11 to 23, ahead of an anti-government protest starting on Marc...
Security tightened on 30 to 40 areas prone for bomb attacks 10 March 2010, 11:26 am
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban on Wednesday said security forces have been alerted to monitor 30 to 40 areas in the capital that might be targetted for bomb attacks.The high-risk areas includ...
Riot force bracing for red shirts, Emergency rule prepared 10 March 2010, 11:26 am
Abhisit Vejjajiva has instructed his Cabinet to be on standby in case of the need to declare the emergency rule after the enforcement of the internal security law tomorrow.In the face of the red-shirt...
Thai stocks opened down 1.33 pt, 0.19 pct 10 March 2010, 11:26 am
Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Wednesday at 717.44, down 1.33 point, or 0.19 per cent. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 505.26, down 1.17 point, or 0.23 per cent. Top five active stocks: B...
Bomb scare hits Rajvinit School early Wednesday 10 March 2010, 11:26 am
A bomb-like object was spotted outside the Civil Disaster Prevention and Litigation Department of the Interior Ministry early Wednesday, causing panic among parents and students of a nearby school.A p...
Tehran-Phuket flights begin soon 10 March 2010, 10:23 am
Should the trial flights prove successful they could continue into April, when the low season for tourism generally begins. The flights would then resume in October this year, when tourism arrival fig...
Bomb scare hit Rajvinit School early Wednesday 10 March 2010, 9:49 am
A bomb-like object was spotted outside the Civil Disaster Prevention and Litigation Department of the Interior Ministry early Wednesday, causing panic among parents and students of a nearby school.A p...
PTT raises fuel prices 10 March 2010, 8:12 am
PTT Plc raised its retail prices of oil by Bt0.50 per liter, effective this early Wednesday. Benzene octane 91 fuel is now Baht 37.44 a liter, while diesel is at Baht 29.19 per liter.
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