7-month government revenue higher than expected
Government revenue in the first seven months of the fiscal year 2012 has exceeded its target by 375 billion baht due to economic recovery and the fast rebounding automotive industry….
Taxi fare to remain unchanged for 3 more months
The Department of Land Transport (DLT) has announced that the taxi fare will not yet be raised at this time as the government has agreed to delay the increase of…
Ready-to-eat meals not to come under price control
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong has admitted that ready-to-eat meals cannot be placed on the government’s price control list due to a wide range of production…
Surapong says Bahrain interested in investments in Thailand
Foreign Minister Mr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul said Bahrain is interested in investing in Thailand particularly in spa and health tourism businesses. The Foreign Minister said after paying a courtesy visit to…
PM makes first official visit to Bahrain
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is making a visit to Bahrain, her very first official visit to the Middle Eastern region, during May 13-15, 2012, to promote cooperation in trade and…
Siri says Nokia Lumia 900 is best smartphone ever
Siri, Siri on the wall, Which smartphone is the best ever? Wait for it… Nokia Lumia 900! That’s right, if you ask Apple’s speech recognition software, Siri, what the best…
China keen to cooperate in high speed rail projects
China has expressed enthusiasm to cooperate with Thailand in the construction of the Bangkok-Chiang Mai and Bangkok-Nong Khai high speed rail projects. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport expects construction process…
Textile-garment industry to relocate production base
In the wake of the 300-baht minimum wage policy, textile and garment entrepreneurs are considering relocating their production bases elsewhere in order to relieve its financial burdens. The Thai Garment…
BTS operator to procure more trains and offer discount to seniors
Skytrain operator Bangkok Transit System Co (BTSC) has revealed that it recorded 176 million passengers in the past year, an increase of 21% from the year earlier. To accommodate the…
CPF confident Thai economy will grow well this year
CEO of Charoen Pokphand Foods (or CPF) company Adirek Sripratak said he is confident that the overall Thai economy will grow relatively well this year with higher consumer spending and…
Low-priced product grand sale to be held in Bangkok on May 12-14
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced that it will organize a low-priced product grand sale at Thonburi Market Sanamluang 2. To help alleviate people’s hardship from the rising living…
Private sector to cooperate with state-initiated 4-mth price cap scheme
The private sector has pledged its cooperation in the government’s goods price-cap scheme. Mr. Payungsak Chartsuthipol, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), said on Wednesday that the meeting…
App partnerships for Lumia smartphones: Nokia
Nokia has announced a number of new and exclusive partnerships with app developers at the ongoing CTIA Wireless 2012 trade event. As a part of these partnerships, Nokia Lumia smartphones…
Nokia Lumia Performs Better Than Galaxy S And iPhone 4 In Outdoor Readability Test
Nokia Lumia 900 is the best high-end smartphone that Nokia has shipped out, to date, and the Windows Phone world has great hopes with it. So far, the phone has…
Commerce Minister inspects goods prices in local markets
Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom today visited supermarkets and fresh markets in Charansanitvong area to inspect prices of consumer goods as part of the government’s response to complaints of rising living…
Fire ravages over 10 commercial buildings in Dusit District
A fire broke out in Dusit District, burning over 10 commercial buildings on Wednesday morning. Fire-fighters rushed to the scene and were successful in putting out the blaze. As a…
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