Thai mutual funds seek PM’s explanation on political and economic situation Institutional investors from more than 20 Thai mutual funds and insurance companies will meet Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday to seek a clear explanation about the current political situation and the overall economy, according to a top securities executive.

Thailand could face its Worst Drought in 20 Years The prime minister has urged the Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry to come up with plans to tackle the ongoing drought, which is considered the worst in two decades.Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed his concern about the drought situation in Thailand, saying that it could be the worst in 20 years. He noted that the devastating drought and the severe lack of rain is believed to have been caused by the El Niño effect.

Investors hesitant after recent political turmoil in Thailand Some foreign investors are hesitant about investing in Thailand and may decide to shift their resources to Thailand’s neighbours following the recent political mayhem in the country, according to the Department of Trade Negotiations.

Thailand needs to reform taxation, educational and social insurance After the political crisis in Thailand, there are different problems that have arisen and need to be taken care of carefully, according to the Thailand Research Development Institute (TRDI).

New Benefits for foreign companies opening head offices in Thailand From next Tuesday, foreign companies opening regional head offices in Thailand can enjoy a package of tax incentives that is claimed to be the best in the region in an ...

Thailand and India to further implement joint FTA in 2010 Thailand and India, which until now agreed to only 82 items of goods traded under the so-called Early Harvest Scheme (EHS), are speeding up negotiations for other goods left under the free trade area (FTA) agreement between the two countries in a bid to expand bilateral trade, Thai Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot said.

All flights as usual at Thailand Int. Airport All airlines using Suvarnabhumi airport have resumed flights and normal timetables, airport director Niran Theeranartsin said on Friday.

Four banks to close all BK branches As the situation is escalating, the Bangkok Bank, Krung Thai Bank, Kasikornbank and Siam Commercial Bank will close all of their Bangkok branches at 1pm on Wednesday, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, chairman ...

State of emergency extended in Thailand’s provinces The Thai authorities' latest attempt to bring an end to eight weeks of anti-government rallies turned bloody on Thursday night with one of the protest leaders shot and severely wounded ...

Six projects in Map Ta Phut industrial estate allowed to resume Thailand's Central Administrative Court on Tuesday instructed state agencies concerned to allow two private companies to proceed with the construction and machinery testing by six projects in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate to prevent possible damage following the court’s order suspending the operation of 64 projects in September last year.