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  • PM: Govt to focus on flood prevention

    11/02/2012 : The government will this year focus on flood prevention and will implement measures to ensure that there will be no recurrence of last year’s great flood, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Saturday morning.

  • Japan emperor undergoes heart test

    11/02/2012 : Japan's ageing Emperor Akihito underwent a heart examination at a hospital on Saturday after showing symptoms of restricted blood flow to his heart, amid increasing worries about his health.

  • Gold prices for Saturday

    11/02/2012 : The Gold Traders Association this morning set the buying price at 24,786.60 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 25,150 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

  • US trade deficit jumps on eve of Xi visit

    10/02/2012 : On the eve of a visit by China's vice president and heir-apparent, the Commerce Department reported Friday that the US trade deficit widened to a six month high, thanks in large part to imports from China.

  • Telecom plans nearly ready

    10/02/2012 : The three draft telecom master plans are expected to be published in the Royal Gazette by the end of next month, the chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) said on Friday.

  • Greek protest turns violent

    10/02/2012 : Greek protesters threw stones and firebombs at riot police who responded with tear gas in Athens on Friday as clashes erupted on the sidelines of a protest against new austerity cuts.

  • Dems mourn ‘thank you’ party

    10/02/2012 : Some Democrats on Friday wore black to condemn the government for staging a party to thank staff of the Flood Relief Operations Command and others who battled last year's disaster.

  • PTT, Bangchak raise prices

    10/02/2012 : PTT and Bangchak Petroleum on Saturday morning will increase pump prices by 0.50 baht a litre for all fuels except gasohol E85, which will rise by 0.30 baht.

  • Floodways will affect residents

    10/02/2012 : Authorities aim to create understanding among people who will be affected by planned water retention areas and floodways as part of long-term anti-flood measures, says Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit.

  • SET down 4.26 points

    10/02/2012 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 4.26 points or 0.38% to close at 1,112.91 points at the end of trading session on Friday Afternoon. The trade value was 28.24 billion baht, with 3.84 billion shares traded.

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