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THAILAND News, May 01, 2013

Thailand's Charoen Heads Toward Takeover Fight
Wall Street Journal
Thailand's Charoen Heads Toward Takeover Fight. Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi appears to be back in the fray for a high-profile deal just months after paying billions for a Singapore property group. This time, he would be going against an ...
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Thailand's 85-year-old king recovering from mild lung inflammation, palace says
Washington Post
BANGKOK — Thailand's 85-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej is recovering from mild lung inflammation that caused a fever. The palace issued a statement saying the king had a high temperature and slight cough early Sunday. An X-ray showed mild ...
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Thailand and Cambodia submit maps backing cases on Preah Vihear 'vicinity'
The Nation
Thailand and Cambodia yesterday submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) maps and graphics to demonstrate the area surrounding Preah Vihear Temple, in response to a question raised last week by Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, after the ...
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The Nation
Thailand rebels press 'liberation' claim ahead of talks
gulfnews.com
Kuala Lumpur: Rebels from Thailand's restive south on Sunday said they wanted 'liberation' from the kingdom and laid out a catalogue of demands, a day ahead of talks aimed at ending a bloody nine-year insurgency. Thailand held its first official peace ...
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In Thailand, a resort for the greater good
Los Angeles Times
MAE WANG, Thailand — As we sat together on a long, narrow raft of bamboo, Alexa Pham dipped her hand into the quickly moving river. "It's the really simple things," she said with a long breath, "that make it beautiful here in Mae Wang." Two wiry ...
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Thailand 'Bomb Plot': Iranian Denies Charges - Sky News
Sky News
An Iranian man who lost his legs in an alleged botched bomb plot in Thailand has said he found the explosives and was trying to dispose of them safely when they detonated. Saeid Moradi, 29, told a Bangkok court that he was about to leave Thailand when ...
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Thailand: massive transport spending plan details revealed
Financial Times (blog)
It was one of those moments that investors and analysts in Thailand have been waiting for: insight into the government's massive Bt2,000bn ($68bn) infrastructure spending plan. But rather than a big press conference, it came in a little-publicised ...
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Thailand considers opening Tourist Court to speed up justice for foreign visitors
Xinhua
BANGKOK, Apr. 29 (Xinhua) -- Thailand may set up a Tourist Court to make fast delivery of justice to foreign tourists who would otherwise depart from this country before any lawsuits they have filed could be judged by an ordinary court. According to ...
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Thailand's Buriram eyes historic place in ACL knockout stage
Arab News
Thailand's Buriram United conceded a stoppage time equalizer against Japan's Vegalta Sendai last week to leave the pair along with China's Jiangsu Sainty still in the hunt for a place in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League from Group E ahead of ...
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Arab News
Thailand - Market factors to watch on April 25
Reuters
Siam Cement Pcl Thailand's top industrial conglomerate could raise its investment budget by two-thirds in Southeast Asia over the next five years, where demand for cement and building materials is set to rise because of a boom in the construction sector.
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Ratchanok, Thailand's ambitious badminton star
Bangkok Post
Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon displays her winning medal after beating Juliane Schenk of Germany in the women's singles final of the India Open on April 28, 2013. (AFP/MANAN VATSYAYANA). Click button to listen to Ratchanok and rightclick to download ...
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Bangkok Post
Sugar Mills in Thailand Battle Strengthening Baht as Prices Drop
Businessweek
Sugar revenue for millers in Thailand, the world's second-biggest exporter, is falling faster than shipments as the strengthening baht erodes incomes and prices for the commodity extend declines. Export revenue from sugar fell 34 percent to 7.97 ...
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Thailand's 'Yellow Shirts' appear in court
Independent Online
Dozens of Thai royalist activists packed a Bangkok courtroom on Monday to face charges relating to their roles in 2008 rallies that paralysed Thailand's main airports, stranding thousands of tourists. Almost 100 members of the nationalist People's ...
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Independent Online
4 killed, 12 injured as small bridge collapses in central Thailand
Washington Post
BANGKOK — Police say at least four people were killed when a small bridge collapsed nearThailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Police Col. Jitkasem Sonkham says several motorcycle drivers and their vehicles fell into the Pasak river Sunday while ...
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Thailand - Market factors to watch on April 26
Reuters
Moody's Investors Service said a high degree of government financial strength, moderate levels of economic and institutional strength, and low to moderate susceptibility to event risk continue to support Thailand's Baa1 local and foreign currency bond ...
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Thailand, Mongolia strengthen ties
Bangkok Post
Thailand and Mongolia signed a cooperation pact Sunday as a tool to establish and develop the bilateral relationship between the two countries, particularly on economic cooperation in several sectors. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra shakes ...
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Bangkok Post
Chinese FM visits Thailand to boost bilateral relations
Xinhua
Speaking highly of the time-honored friendly relations between the two nations, Yingluck said Thailand is willing to deepen comprehensive cooperation with China by increasing political communication and maintaining the momentum of strong growth in ...
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Xinhua
Thailand Bans Film on Preah Vihear (Updated)
the Diplomat
Two days after Thai authorities banned Boundary, a documentary about Thailand's festering border dispute with Cambodia at Preah Vihear, censors have lifted the ban, citing a "technical mistake". The ban occurred as the International Court of Justice ...
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Censors ban political documentary in Thailand
CPJ Press Freedom Online
Bangkok, April 25, 2013--Thailand's Ministry of Culture has banned the locally produced documentary Fah Tam Pan Din Soon (Boundary) on grounds that it could "mislead and disrupt public order," according to news reports. The Committee to Protect ...
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Crafty moves in the ICJ hearing
Bangkok Post
Team Thailand has been commended widely by the Thai public for being astute in its oral defence against Cambodia's seeking of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the 4.6 sq km land surrounding the temple ruins. The team packed a punch and ...
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Bangkok Post
Joke's on Poomjaeng as Thai snooker star bows out
AFP
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom — Thailand's Dechawat Poomjaeng saw his crowd-pleasing run at the World Championships brought to an abrupt end on Friday with 13-3 second round defeat against Welsh qualifier Michael White. Poomjaeng had captivated ...
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Thailand remains on 'dirty dozen' list
Bangkok Post
Music, movies and counterfeit goods are still on sale in blatant quantities, so Thailand will stay on the Special 301 Report of the world's worst pirates of intellectual property, as compiled by the US Trade Representative. (File photo by Patipat ...
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Thailand's economy is on fire, but is it too hot to handle?
The National
As well as dousing each other liberally with water during the recent Songkran festival to mark the country's traditional New Year's Day holiday, Thais will have spent freely on parties and celebrations, on making merit, on travel and on consumer and ...
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The National
Thailand: getting worked up about the rising baht
Financial Times (blog)
Thailand's currency was hovering around 28.90 to the dollar on Thursday, down from 28.56 last week, but still nearly 6 per cent higher than at the beginning of the year. The baht's steady appreciation has been largely driven by inflows of foreign ...
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Leaders need to rise above legal fray to end temple row
Bangkok Post
First, it is abundantly clear the Thai legal team, led by ambassador Virachai Plasai, performed brilliantly in all respects. It is hard to imagine how Thailand's argument could have been presented any better or more forcefully. Second, after listening ...
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Thailand can be a better neighbour to Myanmar
The Nation
This time she updated Thein Sein on the establishment of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to mobilise financial resources for investment in the mega-project. Thailand has drafted a shareholder agreement for the SPVs and invited Japan to join the scheme.
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Guest post: Thailand must probe insider dealing claims fully to boost market ...
Financial Times (blog)
Just when Thailand's corporate footprints in the global marketplace are gaining visibility with recent high-profile takeovers of foreign companies by local titans such as ThaiBev and CP Group, its largest-ever domestic takeover deal is generating the ...
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STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Total Access at all-time high after high Q1 dividend
Reuters
Total Access Communication Pcl's shares rose to an all-time high after the second-largest mobile phone operator in Thailand announced high dividend payout for the first quarter. The stock was up 4.8 percent at 109 baht at midday, after hitting a record ...
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Thailand approves layout for Formula 1 circuit - F1 news ... - Autosport
Thailand is making progress with its plans to hold an inaugural Formula 1 race in 2015 after local authorities approved the layout for the proposed Bangkok track this week.
autosport.com
UN's deputy chief in Thailand - The Nation
UN's deputy chief in Thailand. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations will arrive in Thailand on Sunday April 28 April to participate in the 69th...
The Nation - Breaking News
Chinese tourist arrivals up 93 per cent in Thailand - The Nation
... cent in Thailand. The number of Chinese tourists to Thailand rose 93 per cent during the first quarter of 2013, exceeding a million, officials said Monday. ... ICJ hearing top news story: survey · Asia-Pacific air passengers increase,.. Indonesia ...
The Nation - Breaking News
REC powers Northern Thailand's largest solar power plant and sets ...
REC, a leading global provider of solar electricity solutions, has announced its first venture inThailand. ... You are here: Home; /; News; /; REC powers Northern Thailand's largest solar power plant and sets up local office · Click here.
Renewable Energy Focus - Latest News

Chinese Official Suspended After Being Photographed With Ladyboys ...
Page 1 of 6 - Chinese Official Suspended After Being Photographed With Ladyboys In Thailand - posted in Thailand News: Chinese official suspended after ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../635976-chinese-official-suspended-after...
Thailand News: ASEAN begins to row back on AEC deadline – quietly
ASEAN begins to row back on AEC deadline quietly. PHUKET MEDIA WATCH: Thailand newsselected by Phuket Gazette editors.
www.phuketgazette.net/.../Thailand-News-ASEAN-begins-to-r...
Thailand Live Sunday 28 Apr 2013 - Thailand News - Thailand Forum ...
Page 1 of 2 - Thailand Live Sunday 28 Apr 2013 - posted in Thailand News: Charter court judges face pressure The Nation on Sunday April 28, 2013 1:00 am ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../635745-thailand-live-sunday-28-apr-20...
Declining Gold Price Boosts Sales Of Gold Ornaments In Thailand ...
Declining Gold Price Boosts Sales Of Gold Ornaments In Thailand - posted in Thailand News: Declining gold price boosts sales of gold ornaments By English ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../635154-declining-gold-price-boosts-sale...
Death Of U S Citizens In Thailand By Non-Natural Causes - Thailand ...
Page 1 of 3 - Death Of U S Citizens In Thailand By Non-Natural Causes - posted in Thailand News: Death of U.S. Citizens Abroad by Non-Natural ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../636212-death-of-u-s-citizens-in-thailand...
4 killed as bridge collapses in central Thailand - News - Boston.com
BANGKOK (AP) — Police say at least four people were killed when a small bridge collapsed nearThailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya.
www.boston.com/news/world/asia/2013/04/.../story.html
Thailand, Mongolia strengthen ties | Bangkok Post: news
Thai PM Yingluck reaches out to Mongolia for increased ties and cooperation.
www.bangkokpost.com/.../thailand-mongolia-strengthen-ties
The Stock Exchange of Thailand : News Today
The Stock Exchange of Thailand:Your Investment Resource for Thailand's Capital Market.
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Bakers, CC lead as Thailand's Chearavanont buys retailer for $6.6 ...
Baker & McKenzie and Clifford Chance have played lead roles on CP All's $6.6 bn (£4.3bn) acquisition of a controlling stake in Siam Makro.
www.thelawyer.com/news-and...cc.../3004206.article
4 Killed as Bridge Collapses in Central Thailand - ABC News
4 Killed as Bridge Collapses in Central Thailand. ... If so, please click here to contact the editors of ABC News. Welcome to ABCNews.com. Javascript is not ...
abcnews.go.com/.../killed-bridge-collapses-central-thailand-19...
Minnows Buriram make history for Thailand - Thailand News from ...
Unheralded Buriram United made history as the first Thai team to reach the AFC Champions League last 16 after a thrilling night's action on Wednesday.
www.football.co.uk/.../minnows_buriram_make_history_for_t...
STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Nomura ups Kasikornbank price target ...
Nomura Equity Research raised its price target on KasikornbankPcl to 254 baht from 247 baht and made it top sectorpick, citing Thailand's fourth-largest lender's ...
www.reuters.com/.../markets-thailand-stocksnews-kasikornban...
STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Citi ups Siam Cement price target on ...
Citi Research raised its price target on Siam Cement Pcl. Siam Cement shares were up 0.8 percent at 490 baht on Thursday after it reported a 47 percent rise in ...
www.cnbc.com/id/100676597
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