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PM: No more extension of decree
30/07/2010 : The government will gradually lift the emergency decree remaining in force in 10 provinces including Bangkok and there will not be another extension of the decree, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday.
SET up 0.15%
30/07/2010 : SET index closed at 855.83, up 1.24 or 0.15% in trade worth 22.32 billion baht on Friday.
Killed journalist's family demands truth
30/07/2010 : The family of the Italian news photographer killed during the red-shirt protest violence has urged Thai authorities to show some progress in investigating his death.
Minister moves to cut diesel prices
30/07/2010 : Measures to reduce the price of diesel B3 and B5 by up to 2 baht a litre for the transport sector have been proposed to Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij for consideration, Deputy Finance Minister Man Pattanotai said on Friday afternoon.
US firms urged, set up HQ in Thailand
30/07/2010 : Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Phataraprasit said he had encouraged leading US companies to set up their regional operating headquarters (ROH) in Thailand.
PAD told to be careful with border rally
30/07/2010 : The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has a constitutional right to rally at the Thai-Cambodian border, but must stay within the law, PM’s Office Minister Ongard Klampaibul said on Friday.
Gen Prawit calls an urgent meeting
30/07/2010 : Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Friday morning called an urgent meeting of security and intelligence units to discuss the overall situation following the bombing in Soi Rang Nam early this morning, reports said.
SET index rises 0.61 points
30/07/2010 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index went up 0.61 points or 0.07% to close at 855.20 points at the end of trading session on Friday morning. The trade value was 11.60 billion baht.
Suthep: Blast intended to discredit govt
30/07/2010 : The grenade blast in the heart of Bangkok early Friday morning was clearly an attempt to discredit the government, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said.
Suthep: No tension along the border
30/07/2010 : The Thai-Cambodia border area remains quiet even though the World Heritage Committee has postponed its consideration of Cambodia’s management plan for Preah Vihear temple to next year’s meeting in Bahrain, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said.
