Bangkok Post : PM favours using WTO framework

PM favours using WTO framework

The government is preparing to revise existing bilateral free trade pacts and will pursue more talks under the World Trade...

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NEW FACE OF TRADE POLICY

As part of the effort to increase international trade and improve the co-ordination among various ministries...
BA to slash spending

Troubled British Airways said it would slash capital expenditure by one fifth in the current financial year
China fund to buy Canadian miner

China's sovereign wealth fund said it would buy $1.5bn worth of shares of the Canadian mining company Teck Resources Ltd.

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China fund to buy $1.5bn stake in Canadian miner

China's sovereign wealth fund said it would buy 1.5 billion dollars worth of shares of the Canadian ...
Private sector concerned on low CPI

The private sector was now keeping a close watch on the country’s low inflation rate situation after ...
Bigger stake for Chinese bank in ACL

SURAT THANI : The Finance Ministry is ready to allow the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) ...
Samui convention centre in focus again

SURAT THANI : The government will revive a long-standing plan to create an international convention ...

British Airways says will slash spending

Troubled British Airways said Friday that it would slash capital expenditure by one fifth in the current ...
Air show will give Don Mueang new role

Thailand will stage its first air show in almost a century of aviation industry later this month in an ...
PAD leaders to be charged

Charges will likely be laid against leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy PAD) in the next ...
THAI, Nok reconcile for common good

Thai Airways International (THAI) and its sometimes rebellious offspring carrier Nok Airlines have agreed ...

Sky-High targets 5% growth

Sky-High Network Co, a radio business of RS Plc, is confident of hitting a revenue target of 355 million ...
True sees 30% growth in gaming

True Digital Entertainment, the online game arm of True Corp, expects 30% revenue growth from its digital ...
Good start for Samsung Jet

Samsung has introduced its latest smart-touch phone in Thailand with 2 million pre-orders worldwide.
Cheaper mobile calls for EU travellers

European holidaymakers can expect a lower bill for using their mobile phones while abroad in Europe this ...

Foreign funds remain buoyant about SET index

US and European funds are positive about the Thai stock market, says Stock Exchange of Thailand president ...
MAI matching fund delayed

The Market for Alternative Investment is postponing launching an MAI matching fund until 2010.
Mister Donut plans aggressive sales campaigns

Central Restaurant Group (CRG) expects sales of Mister Donut will grow by 7-10% to 1.3 billion baht this ...
Nestle' promotes coffee for health

Nestle' (Thai) Limited is spending 200 million baht to promote its new Nescafe' Protect ProSlim, a ...

Siam Paragon opens the Cocoon eatery

Siam Paragon Development Co, the operator of Siam Paragon, has joined with Thai and international ...
CPN budgets B2.5bn for Lardphrao

Listed mall developer Central Pattana Plc will increase its renovation budget for CentralPlaza Lardphrao ...
Siam Piwat banks on rising consumer confidence

Siam Piwat Co, the operator of Siam Center and Siam Discovery, will increase its marketing budget by 66% ...
Retail boost to lift entire economy

Central Retail Corporation (CRC), the country's largest retail chain, suggests the government consider ...

Big drop in visitors to Koh Samui

Th number of visitors to Koh Samui is down 40-50 per cent, especially foreigners, for the first six ...
TAT expects 14 million arrivals in 2010

The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects the industry to improve next year, generating income of 959 ...
Tourism sector frets over rally

The tourism related industries were worried that the mass anti-government demonstration by supporters of ...
Government pledges to support convention sector

The government will extend more help to the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) to promote ...

Amazing Thailand: A corrupt government is OK

I really don’t know I should cry, laugh or just join the mai pen rai (it does not m atter) bandwagon ...
Fear of foreigner on the farm

Hands off! The back-breaking rice farming work is only for Thais. If you are a foreigner wanting to ...
Why not a food for oil deal?

Recent report about the Gulf Cooperation Council showing keen interest to invest in farming and livestock ...
The South: Consult the locals first

Remember the public's reaction when the idea of setting up a special administrative zone for the ...

Consumer prices hit 12-year low

Consumer prices fell for a sixth month, plummeting to a 12-year low in June, as