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THAILAND News, Jul 25, 2012

Thailand Seeks 'Concrete Progress' on Dawei Port, Yingluck Says
Businessweek
Thein Sein arrived yesterday for a three-day trip and visited Laem Chabang port, near Thailand'sbiggest industrial zone that companies such as Ford Motor Co. (F) (F) and Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) use as a production base. Thailand and Myanmar ...
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Thailand, Myanmar agree to support Dawei economic zone
Reuters
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Myanmar President Thein Sein told a joint news conference they had agreed to connect the strategically located Dawei Economic Zone with industrial areas along Thailand's eastern seaboard, including the Laem ...
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Myanmar President Visits Thailand
Wall Street Journal
President Thein Sein arrived for his first trip to Thailand since he became president in March last year and initiated political and economic reforms after almost five decades of repressive military rule. He will meet with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ...
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Thailand - Land of smiles or tourist trap?
Reuters
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Two Canadian sisters die mysteriously in their rented bungalow on an idyllic Thai island, believed poisoned. Less than a week later, a 60-year-old Australian woman is stabbed to death in a botched robbery outside a luxury resort in ...
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Myanmar's reformist president begins twice-postponed visit to neighboring ...
Washington Post
Thailand and Myanmar have extensive social and economic ties. But there are also tensions becauseThailand houses many refugees from Myanmar fleeing warfare between the government and ethnic rebels, who are active along the 2300-kilometer ...
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Myanmar's reformist president visits Thailand
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Myanmar President Thein Sein, left, walks with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa, second from left, upon his arrival at Don Muang airport in Bangkok Sunday, July 22, 2012 for a three-day official visit to Thailand. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Thailand, Myanmar to link coastal industrial zones
Boston.com
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's president has agreed to boost economic cooperation with Thailandand connect a planned industrial zone to his neighbor on his first visit to Thailand since assuming power. President Thein Sein said Monday in Bangkok that the ...
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Thailand's Royalists Rely on the Courts
Wall Street Journal
On July 13, Thailand's Constitutional Court decided to allow the current government to continue making minor amendments to the 2007 constitution, but forestall a complete rewriting. Thais from both sides of the political divide have welcomed this ruling as a ...
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Wall Street Journal
Thailand Holds Interest Rate as Economic Recovery Stays Easing
Bloomberg
The Bank of Thailand is ready to do more to support growth if risks escalate, Assistant Governor Paiboon Kittisrikangwan said today, after the monetary authority held its benchmark one- day bond repurchase rate at 3 percent as predicted by all 14 economists ...
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Burma, Thailand Agree to Link Economic Zones
Voice of America (blog)
Burmese President Thein Sein said Monday, on the second day of his visit to Bangkok, that the two countries have agreed to improve transportation routes between them. They plan to build a cross-border corridor linking Thailand's Eastern Seaboard industrial ...
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Burmese, Thai Leaders Sign Agreement about Economic Zone
Voice of America
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Burmese President Thein Sein signed three memorandums of understanding during the president's first trip to Thailand since he took office in 2010. The agreements included a pledge of the Thai government to ...
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Voice of America
Thailand, Philippines May Resist Rate Cut as Growth Holds Up
Businessweek
The Bank of Thailand will keep its benchmark unchanged at 3 percent for a fourth straight meeting tomorrow, according to all 13 economists in a Bloomberg News survey. Eleven of the 14 analysts in a separate survey forecast the Philippines will hold rates at ...
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Thailand - Market factors to watch on July 24
Reuters
BANGKOK, July 24 (Reuters) - Following are some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market. ----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0154 GMT ------------ INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1350.52 ...
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Thailand Bombing Mars Start Of Ramadan
Huffington Post
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims have begun fasting for the start of the Ramadan holy month in Indonesia, Malaysia and elsewhere around Asia, but the somber occasion was marred in Buddhist-dominated Thailand by two bomb blasts that killed one person ...
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Thailand, Myanmar sign agreement to support port project
Gant Daily
Bangkok, Thailand (4E) – Thailand on Monday agreed to support and develop a multi-billion-dollar deep-sea port project Dawei on Myanmar's southern Andaman coast. Visiting Myanmarese President Thein Sein signed a memorandum of understanding with ...
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STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Banpu pares gain after cutting sales, revenue target
Reuters
Shares in Banpu Pcl pared their earlier gain of 1.4 percent after Thailand's top coal miner cut its 2012 coal sales and revenue targets because of a decline in prices and global economic uncertainty. Banpu shares were trading unchanged at 440 baht ($13.84).
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STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Banks outperform on positive outlook
Reuters
Banking shares climbed more than 1 percent, outperforming the broader stock market, after banks posted strong second-quarter earnings and analysts forecast a positive outlook for the second half of the year. The bank subindex was up 1.45 percent, led by ...
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Thailand - Market factors to watch on July 25
Reuters
PTT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION PCL Thailand's top oil and gas explorer missed market expectations with a 31 percent fall in quarterly net profit, highlighting the need for the energy company to ramp up production and bolster sales.
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Burma's President Visits Thailand
Voice of America (blog)
Burma's President Thein Sein arrived in Thailand Sunday for a three-day visit, after postponing the trip twice. The Burmese leader will meet with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday. The two are likely to discuss development and investment in ...
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Drug rehab center in Thailand shows out British rocker Pete Doherty, says he ...
Washington Post
BANGKOK — Troubled British rocker Pete Doherty was asked to cut short his one-month stay at a high-end drug rehabilitation center in Thailand because he would not forswear his desire for drugs, an official at the center said Thursday. “At the end of the day ...
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Thailand's Banpu issues profit warning, hurt by weak coal prices
Reuters
BANGKOK, July 24 (Reuters) - Thailand's top coal miner, Banup Plc, slashed half a billion dollars from its five-year investment plan, issued a profit warning and cut its 2012 coal sales target on Tuesday after international coal prices slumped this year due to ...
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Thailand's June Exports Unexpectedly Fall on Weak Global Demand
Bloomberg
Thai exports unexpectedly fell in June as weakening global demand offset easing supply constraints after last year's floods. Overseas sales slipped 2.5 percent from a year earlier to $20.13 billion, the Ministry of Commerce said in Nonthaburi province outside ...
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PTTEP boss on an M&A mission to secure Thailand's energy
Reuters
BANGKOK, July 25 (Reuters) - Tevin Vongvanich only took the helm in May at Thailand's top oil and gas explorer, PTT E&P , but he is already overseeing a multibillion dollar M&A deal as part of the company's mission to pursue acquisitions and ramp up ...
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STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Post Publishing surges on stake sale report
Reuters
Shares in publisher Post Publishing Pcl surged as much 29 percent after a media report that its largest shareholder had appointed a financial adviser to sell its stake. Post Publishing shares were up 28 percent at 6.4 baht, having hit 6.45 baht. The broader ...
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Thailand's Raw Sugar Premium Seen High on Limited Western Supply
Bloomberg
The premium buyers pay for raw sugar from Thailand, the second-biggest exporter, is “high” because of limited supplies from the Western Hemisphere, according to Green Pool Commodity Specialists Pty Ltd. Raw sugar from Thailand is being offered at $3 to ...
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Thailand, Myanmar back ambitious port project
AFP
BANGKOK — Thailand and Myanmar pledged on Monday to press ahead with a multi-billion-dollar deep sea port project and to open new border crossings during summit talks focused on strengthening economic ties. The Dawei development on Myanmar's ...
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AFP
Ramadan's start marred by bomb blasts in Thailand
Huffington Post
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Millions of Muslims began fasting Friday at the start of the holy month of Ramadan in Indonesia and Thailand, where the somber occasion was marred by two bomb blasts that killed one person and injured seven, officials said.
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Roundup of Thailand news with AJW - eTurboNews
BANGKOK BRIEF: The Department of Special Investigation will take legal action against the manufacturers and distributors of allegedly defective bomb ...
Myanmar president's Thailand visit to further enhance bilateral ties ...
Myanmar President U Thein Sein has headed for Thailand Sunday to pay a three-day goodwill visit to the Southeast Asian neighbor and the visit, which was put off for two times, is believed to further enhance bilateral relations. ... READ OTHER NEWS. SHARE ...
philstar.com - Breaking News
Thailand FA agrees to Schafer's calls and agrees to four friendlies ...
Thailand FA agrees to Schafer's calls and organises four friendly dates before 2012 AFF Cup. The War Elephants coach has criticised the poor preparation available to the national team for crucial matches but has now got his way with four ...
Goal.com News - International
Thailand: PTTEP Net Income Drops>> LNG World News
By LNG World News
PTTEP of Thailand said that the company and its subsidiaries' total revenues were USD 1667 million (equivalent to 52164 million baht), an increase of USD 180 million or 12% when compared with USD 1487 million (equivalent to 45012 ...
LNG World News
Dredging Today – Thailand: Myanmar President Visits Laem ...
By Dredging
During the official trip to Thailand, the President of Myanmar has paid a visit to the countryâ ™s key investment and industrial hub in the eastern seaboard. He is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today to discuss and ...
Dredging Today » News
Dredging Today – Thailand, Myanmar to Expand Cooperation
By Dredging
... Sein, and announced that the two countries have agreed to expand cooperation in various areas. The Thai Prime Minister and Myanmar President yesterday held a joint press conference, announcing that Thailand will participate in the next joint committee meeting, to which Myanmar will play host. [...]... Thailand, Myanmar to Expand Cooperation. Posted on Jul 24th, 2012 with tags Asia, cooperation, expand, Myanmar, Newsthailand, to. Thailand, Myanmar to Expand Cooperation ...
Dredging Today » News
Thailand, Myanmar agree to back deepwater port - The Nation
Thailand, Myanmar agree to back deepwater port. Thailand and Myanmar agreed on Monday to develop jointly a special economic zone including an 8.6-billion-dollar deepwater port in southern Myanmar to...
The Nation - Breaking News
World Maritime News - Thailand: Oakwell Shipyard Starts Activity ...
By World Maritime News
WorldMaritimeNews.com delivers expert coverage of the sectors that matter most to you and your business. This includes news and updates on operations, vessels, equipment, research, companies and the authorities dominating the maritime ...
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Dredging Today – Thailand, Myanmar Continue with Joint ...
By Dredging
Posted on Jul 25th, 2012 with tags Asia, continue, joint, Myanmar, News, Project, projects, Route,thailand, transportation, with. Thailand, Myanmar Continue with Joint Transportation Route Project.Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to push ...
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Lithuanian Students arrested in Pattaya accused of bank card fraud ...
By Pattaya One ADMIN
They better change their majors to learning the Thai Language. The shock when you first realize you are being arrested for something like this and the feeling this cannot be happening must be quite dramatic. Click here to cancel reply.
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Thailand & Iran to join forces in war against ... - Pattaya Daily News
By jan
BANGKOK, 25 July 2012 – The weekly Cabinet meeting has approved the draft MOU with Iran to strengthen both countries' drug clampdown campaigns.
Pattaya Daily News - Pattaya...
War News Updates: Cambodia And Thailand Agree To Withdraw ...
By War News Updates Editor
Cambodia and Thailand on Wednesday withdrew troops from a disputed area near an ancient temple on their border which had been the site of deadly cross-border clashes, honoring a ruling handed down by the International Court of Justice ...
War News Updates
Roundup of Thailand news with AJW - eTurboNews
BANGKOK BRIEF: Myanmar will sign three memorandums of understanding today to reaffirm ...
www.eturbonews.com/30287/roundup-thailand-news-ajw
Thailand, Myanmar back ambitious port project - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: Thailand and Myanmar pledged on Monday to press ahead with a multi-billion-dollar deep sea port project and to open new border ...
news.yahoo.com/thailand-myanmar-back-ambitious-port-proj...
STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Krung Thai Bank climbs on better-than ...
Krung Thai Bank climbed 1.88 percent to 16.30 baht,having hit 16.40 baht at one point, after it reported abetter-than-expected 40 percent rise in quarterly net ...
www.reuters.com/.../markets-thailand-stocksnews-idUSL4E8I...
Wastewater Treatment Records To Become Mandatory In Thailand ...
Wastewater Treatment Records To Become Mandatory In Thailand - posted in Thailand News: Wastewater treatment records to become mandatory Janjira ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../571420-wastewater-treatment-records-to...
Phuket, Thailand Boosted by Surging Chinese Tourists | News from ...
PHUKET: Latest figures released by the Tourism Authority of Thailand show that Chinese have now overtaken Malaysians as the nationality with the greatest.
www.tourismcambodia.com/.../phuket-thailand-boosted-by-su...
Maxxis holds dealer conference in Thailand - News - Modern Tire ...
Close to 100 distributors recently met in Pattaya, Thailand, for the first Maxxis Asian & African Distributor Conference. Held June 25-27, the conference urged ...
www.moderntiredealer.com/.../maxxis-holds-first-asian-african...
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