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New antioxidant, iron-rich rice strains developed

BANGKOK, 24 June 2010 (NNT) – Researchers from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) have successfully developed new rice strains which have the property to reduce free radicals and…

Bhumjaithai bombing to affect Emergency Decree decision

BANGKOK, 23 June 2010 (NNT) – Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has voiced his confidence that the recent explosion in front of the coalition Bhumjaithai Party headquarters will affect the…

Govt to finalize Thaicom purchase within 2 weeks

BANGKOK, 21 June 2010 (NNT) – The government will finalize the controversial attempt to purchase Thaicom Satellite back from Singaporean Temasek Holdings within two weeks, according to Information Communication Technology…

Auto export soars by 135% in May

BANGKOK, 19 June 2010 (NNT) – The auto export in May has grown 135% while the domestic sales have risen 53% as favored by the recovering economy, according to the…

Export figure in May breaks new record in 22 months

BANGKOK, 18 June 2010 (NNT) – The export figure in May expanded by 42.1% with the total value of 16.55 billion USD, the highest in 22 months. Minister of Commerce…

Govt will not acquire Thaicom if too expensive

BANGKOK, 17 June 2010 (NNT) — Following the government’s highly anticipated moves on acquiring the Thaicom satellite, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has expressed a clear standpoint that the acquisition…

No sign of Thaicom share manipulation

BANGKOK, June 16 (TNA) –  The Stock of Exchange of Thailand (SET) is closely monitoring the share movement of communications satellite firm Thaicom Pcl but has not found any irregularities…

Court rejects bail bid of 11 Red Shirt leaders, guards

BANGKOK, June 15 (TNA) – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Tuesday rejected a bid for bail for eight anti-government Red Shirt leaders and three Red Shirt guards, citing concerns over possible…

Private sector urges govt to solve political issue

BANGKOK, 14 June 2010 (NNT) – The Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has suggested the government to urgently solve the domestic political uncertainty without waiting for a study result of the…

TAT organizes “Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2010” to boost sales in tourism

BANGKOK, 13 June 2010 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organizing the “Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2010” event to boost consumption in the tourism sector and help…