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Thailand’s main airport reveals protest contingency plan for protests
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 8:37
Thailand’s main airport reveals protest contingency plan for protests Thailand's main airport, which was besieged by protesters in 2008, said on Wednesday it had made contingency plans for protests this weekend, as ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra rallied supporters by text ...
Banks permitted to halt ATM and close branches in case of emergency
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 8:24
Banks permitted to halt ATM and close branches in case of emergency The management of Thailand's commercial banks are permitted to instruct an immediate halt to ATM services or the operations of bank branches in risk-prone areas without prior consent from the central bank,  according to Bank of Thailand (BoT) Deputy Governor Krirk Vanikkul.
Unemployment rate in Thailand dropped to only 1% in Q4
Thursday, 4 Mar, 2010 – 9:40
Unemployment rate in Thailand dropped to only 1% in Q4 The unemployment rate in the fourth quarter last year dropped to only 1 per cent of the entire workforce thanks to the improving economy, National Economic and Social Development Board ...
Security alert at Supreme Court for judgement day
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 10:30
Security alert at Supreme Court for judgement day Police have tightened security measures at Thailands Supreme Court ahead of Fridays ruling on the Bt76 billion US$23 billion frozen assets of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Metropolitan police spokesman Pol Maj-Gen Piya Uthayo said on Thursday.
Thailand to focus on renewable energy with Power Development Plan (PDP)
Friday, 19 Feb, 2010 – 8:50
Thailand to focus on renewable energy with Power Development Plan (PDP) Thailand is growing closer to becoming a green society through its firmer focus on renewable energy in the revised 2010-2030 Power Development Plan (PDP).
Thailand’s ranking in terrorism risk index slips to extreme
Thursday, 18 Feb, 2010 – 11:16
Thailand’s ranking in terrorism risk index slips to extreme Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij on Wednesday expressed concerns over Thailand's ranking in Maplecroft's Terrorism Risk Index (TRI), where the country slipped into the extreme risk category for the first time.
Most serious drought expected in next five years forecast
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 11:22
Most serious drought expected in next five years forecast Thailand is expected to face the most serious drought in five years from February because of the El Nino, the Interior Ministry's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department announced on Monday.
Security forces ready to deal with red-shirt protests
Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 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 ...