List/Grid Monthly Archives: May 2012
Siriraj Hospital creates new surgical method to help diabetes patient
The Siriraj Hospital has for the first time in the world successfully found a new surgical method that could save diabetes patients from having their limbs amputated. Head of Vascular…
ASEAN Sec-Gen advises logistics, infrastructure development in Thailand
The ASEAN Secretary-General has suggested that Thailand should enhance its logistics system and infrastructure in preparation for future economic expansion. ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan said that Thailand, as host to…
Debt crisis in Europe may eventually hurt Thai economy
The Thai central bank has expressed worries that the debt crisis in Europe may eventually hurt the local economy in the end. Bank of Thailand (BoT) Assistant Governor Paiboon Kittisrikangwan…
BKK Poll releases survey results on Thai smokers
Bangkok Poll has released survey results on Thai smokers to coincide with the World No Tobacco Day, which falls on May 31 of every year. The majority of the respondents…
Aung San Suu Kyi visits Burmese workers in Samut Sakhon
Visiting Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi greeted Burmese workers in Samut Sakhon Province, amidst large crowds of onlookers and the media. Crowds gave loud cheers when Ms Suu…
Myanmar president to visit Thailand next week
According to Deputy Government Spokesman Anusorn Eiamsa-ard, Myanmar’s President Thein Sein is scheduled to officially visit Thailand on June 4-5. Mr. Anusorn said Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to…
AOT airports ready for World Economic Forum on East Asia in May
The Airports of Thailand (AOT) is preparing Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International Airports to welcome world leaders and delegates attending the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012. Thailand will…
FT charge could increase by 8 satang per unit
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that it will consider lifting the Fuel Adjustment Tariff (FT) charge, possibly by eight satang per unit, starting September this year. The ERC said…
Thailand-Australia join hands to tackle trade barriers
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has revealed that Thailand and Australia are collaborating to bring down existing trade barriers while an agreement has been signed with an Australian…
Bangchak to gradually reduce benzene distribution
Bangchak Petroleum PCL has been gradually changing the oil dispensers from Benzene 91 to Gasohol E20, as the government has been expanding the price gap between benzene and gasohol to…
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