More posts from this section »
More posts from this section »
Business

Your investment and business information source for Thailand.

Investment

Resource for investors looking to buy investment in Thailand

Markets

Your Investment Resource for Thailand’s Capital Market

Real Estate

Thailand Real Estate and Property News

Tourism

News and Event update on tourism industry in Thailand

Companies, Top Stories

Thai Airways will spend Bt35 billion on 15 new aircraft by 2014
Tue, 9/02/10 – 10:04
Thai Airways will spend Bt35 billion on 15 new aircraft by 2014 Thai Airways International's plan to acquire 15 new aircraft by 2014 for Bt35.5 billion was approved by its board yesterday, in recognition of stricter emissions requirements in the near future. Seven 300-seat aircraft will be acquired through a Bt31.3 billion financial lease for regional routes, while eight 350-seat aircraft for long-haul routes will be acquired via operating leases running 10-15 years, chairman Ampon Kittiampon said.

National, Top Stories

Security forces ready to deal with red-shirt protests
Mon, 8/02/10 – 9:26
Security forces ready to deal with red-shirt protests The government is obligated to keep peace and the security forces have been instructed to ready measures to control the situation amid the anticipated red-shirt protests, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban said yesterday.

Top Stories

Hong Kong’s 40 richest to $135 billion, up from $82 billion
Fri, 5/02/10 – 10:19
Hong Kong's 40 richest to $135 billion, up from $82 billion As China goes, so too does Hong Kong these days, usually for the better but not without risks. This is particularly true for the city's richest businesspeople, who have largely been upping their bets on the mainland, investing billions in buildings, shops and hotels.
Future of Government’s 400-billion baht borrowing bill is still uncertain
Tue, 9/02/10 – 9:45
Future of Government's 400-billion baht borrowing bill is still uncertain The government's second Bt400-billion borrowing bill, now pending in Parliament, is facing increased uncertainty, due to the country's delicate political situation. More here: Future of Govt's bt400-billion borrowing bill still uncertain
West Sands Phuket waterpark to open at the end of January
Mon, 8/02/10 – 9:39
West Sands Phuket waterpark to open at the end of January Thailand Property Outlook - The long awaited opening of Phuket's first water park, West Sands Splash Jungle, will take place on 30th January. The park, the largest in Thailand, ...
Sansiri to push new shares before New Year
Mon, 8/02/10 – 9:21
Sansiri to push new shares before New Year Sansiri is considering going on a roadshow to sell its new shares before Chinese New Year after the company's Siri-W1 warrants start trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand tomorrow.
Japanese seek better conditions for Thai MICE
Mon, 8/02/10 – 9:15
Japanese seek better conditions for Thai MICE While the Thai meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) sector is expected to recover this year, the government has been urged to improve some of the infrastructure and ease regulations, ...
TOT and its concession holder AIS agree to hold talks on roaming
Sun, 7/02/10 – 10:06
TOT and its concession holder AIS agree to hold talks on roaming TOT and its concession holder, Advanced Info Service, have agreed to discuss an AIS request to roam on the state agency's third-generation network in the greater Bangkok area. The move ...
Laguna Phuket launches Laguna Advantage programme
Sun, 7/02/10 – 9:57
Laguna Phuket launches Laguna Advantage programme Laguna Phuket has launched the Laguna Advantage programme which gives cardholders, their families and friends, a passport to exclusive benefits throughout Asias leading luxury destination resort. See the original post here: Laguna ...
Thai AirAsia to raise funds to finance expansion
Fri, 5/02/10 – 9:52
Thai AirAsia to raise funds to finance expansion Thai AirAsia, the country's largest low-cost airline, is mulling fund-mobilisation options to finance its massive business expansion.
SET index up 1.96%
Thu, 4/02/10 – 9:13
SET index up 1.96% The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index on Wednesday gained 13.58 points or 1.96 per cent to close at 707.65 points. The market value was 16.06 billion baht, with ...
Bangkok Bank will offer special deals at Money Expo Pattaya
Thu, 4/02/10 – 9:08
Bangkok Bank will offer special deals at Money Expo Pattaya Bangkok Bank will offer loads of special deals at Money Expo Pattaya 2010, including loans with special interest rates, discounts and free gifts. Original article: Bangkok Bank offering special deals at Money ...
Exporters, overseas investors to be biggest beneficiaries of new forex rules
Wed, 3/02/10 – 8:41
Exporters, overseas investors to be biggest beneficiaries of new forex rules The private sector yesterday welcomed the Bank of Thailand's loosening of foreign-exchange controls. Here is the original: Exporters, overseas investors to be biggest beneficiaries