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46.3 bn THB of ex-PM seized

BANGKOK, 26 February 2009 (NNT) – The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions rules with majority vote to confiscate assets of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra and his ex-wife…

TAT to boost Thai travel among Australians

BANGKOK, 25 February 2010 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) along with Australia’s Department of Consular Affairs and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will cooperate to promote…

Locally-made bomb detector’s prototype expected in six months

BANGKOK, 24 February 2010 (NNT) – A Thai-made bomb detecting scanner will be created within five or six months if budgets and personnel are available, according to Science and Technology…

Careful study needed to procure substitute of GT200: Senior official

BANGKOK, Feb 23 (TNA) – More time is needed to find new equipment to replace the GT200 bomb detectors, said Gen Pirun Paewpolsong, army chief-of-staff. “The bomb detector is an…

Courts of Justice deny US$150 million bribe offer to influence verdict on Thaksin assets

BANGKOK, Feb 22 (TNA) – The Courts of Justice in Bangkok have denied a report that judges considering the case of Thailand’s fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s assets have been offered…

Most Thais monitoring ruling of Thaksin’s case closely

BANGKOK, 21 February 2010 (NNT) – The majority of Thai people are monitoring the news about the upcoming verdict on the 76 billion THB frozen asset case of former Prime…

Public say no to GT200

BANGKOK, 20 February 2010 (NNT) – Most people reportedly oppose the use of the infamous bomb detector GT200, saying that they are confused over the test results, according to a…

Red Shirt protest forces early business closure in Bangkok’s busiest district

BANGKOK, Feb 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s largest commercial bank Bangkok Bank, was forced to close its headquarters in the capital’s Silom business district earlier than usual on Friday, along with…

Mobile phones dominate technology market

BANGKOK, 17 February 2010 (NNT) – A recent survey reveals that the mobile phone business has dominated Thailand’s software and information technology market in 2009 with a share value of…

Kenyan PM praises rapid development in Thailand

BANGKOK, 16 February 2010 (NNT) – The Kenyan Prime Minister has praised Thailand for her rapid development and wished to see more trade and investment between the two countries. The…