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THAILAND News, May 08, 2013

Gun attack in Thailand's south leaves six dead
BBC News
Six people, including a young child, have been killed in southern Thailand after a gun attack at a village shop, police say. At least four gunmen fired bullets at the shop in Pattani province before escaping on motorbikes. The attack comes days after a ...
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Algerian man extradited from Thailand to face charges linked to SpyEye ...
Washington Post
A 23-count indictment charges Hamza Bendelladj, 24, with wire fraud, bank fraud, computer fraud and conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Sally Yates said the man was extradited to Atlanta from Thailand on Thursday and was arraigned in federal court Friday afternoon.
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Woman who ran Thailand waterboarding chamber denied CIA promotion ...
Bangkok Post
She also served as chief of staff to Jose Rodriguez and helped carry out his order that the CIA destroy its waterboarding videos before the Thailand facility was closed. That order prompted a lengthy Justice Department investigation that ended without ...
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Thailand needs to act as Bangkok sinks faster
Deutsche Welle
The government has been ignoring the fact that Bangkok is sinking for years, scientists in Thailandsaid. According to the national agency that provides satellite images to update on disasters like the 2011 floods, Bangkok's problem may be even worse ...
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Thailand seeks raw materials from Pacific
ABC Online
Thailand is trying to build business links and trade pacts with Pacific Island nations to feed its growing industrial sector with raw materials and energy. The Pacific region is becoming more important as raw materials around the world become scarce ...
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Thailand - Market factors to watch on May 8
Reuters
Delta Electronics (Thailand) Pcl The electronic component manufacturer and exporter said on Tuesday it expected a record net profit in 2013 and the strong baht should not affect its earnings as it had hedged the currency. -- Advanced Info Service Pcl ...
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Thailand, Sri Lanka to double trade
Bangkok Post
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - Thailand and Sri Lanka have agreed to double their trade to US$1 billion (29.6 billion baht) over the next three to five years. The two countries set the trade target at the 3rd Sri Lanka-Thailand Joint Commission meeting in ...
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Thailand eyes first public dollar bond since 1997
Reuters
May 6 (IFR) - The Kingdom of Thailand is preparing to do its first fixed rate public dollar bond in the offshore market since 1997 and now plans to be a regular issuer, Chularat Suteethorn, the director general for the Public Debt Management Office ...
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FM highlights Thailand's role in China-ASEAN ties
China Daily
BANGKOK - Visiting Chinese Foreign Minster Wang Yi said here Wednesday that Thailand has been playing a " unique and significant" role in promoting relations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). During his meeting ...
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Thailand slaps anti-dumping duty on steel imports
Indian Express
In what could be a blow to Indian steel makers, Thailand has imposed a provisional safeguard duty on import of rolled flat steel products of a certain specification, a major export from India. The move comes close on the heels of the Indonesian ...
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Thailand's boom is sustainable, unlike the one in 1997
South China Morning Post
There is a sense of déjà vu about the strong capital inflows, rising financial leverage, and red-hot property markets that Thailand is witnessing. In 1997, it was precisely these trends that precipitated the massive devaluation of the baht, which then ...
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Thailand in View 2013: Changing the Digital Landscape
MarketWatch
Bangkok, May 02, 2013 (ACN Newswire via COMTEX) -- CASBAA returns to Thailand to host an in depth forum examining the multichannel TV industry in the country with Thailand in View 2013, 30 May at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at ...
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Thailand has strong credit, steady return
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Just in March, Fitch upgraded Thailand to BBB+. They're only one notch from coming all the way back. The Baht actually at the time was THB25 to the Dollar, spiked up during at that time to about THB50. We're right around THB29. So we're effectively ...
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Lanka, Thailand to accelerate economic partnership
Ceylon Daily News
Minister Peiris was speaking at a ceremony to welcome Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand Surapong Tovichakchaikul and to announce the successful conclusion of the 3rd Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and Thailand. "Today our ...
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Thailand 3G era officially starts | Bangkok Post: business
Bangkok Post
The 20-year wait is over. Thailand's first real third-generation mobile broadband service is on the air after mobile leader Advanced Info Service (AIS) made the first 3G commercial launch under the licensing regime Tuesday. After decades of delay, 3G ...
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Thailand lawsuit shows social media becoming great leveler
China Post
At the seventh Ministerial Conference on International Democracies, Yingluck denounced the 2006 coup and attacked independent organizations in Thailand. Her speech was admired by her supporters while being attacked by her opponents and critics.
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White Sugar Falls on Speculation Thailand Sales; Coffee Retreats
Businessweek
Sugar declined for a second day in London on speculation producers in Thailand, the world's second- biggest shipper, are re-melting more raw sugar into the white variety to meet demand for Ramadan. Coffee retreated. The premium white sugar commands ...
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Thailand falling to No.3 rice exporter
Bangkok Post
ROME - India could export 8.3 million tonnes of rice this year and keep its title as top exporter in the world, while Thailand slips to third, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said Tuesday. India last year surpassed Thailand as the top ...
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* Sri Lanka, Thailand to expand bilateral trade to US$ 1 billion
Colombo Page
May 03, Colombo: Under the framework of the Joint Commission Sri Lanka andThailand are exploring the possibility of increasing trade volume up to the threshold of US$ 1 billion within the next 3-5 years. Sri Lanka's external Affairs Minister Prof. G.L ...
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Colombo Page
Thailand tops violators list
Bangkok Post
''Ten countries _ Algeria, Argentina, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand and Venezuela _ are on the Priority Watch List,'' the report said. The ''USTR will seek to engage intensively with these countries ... during the coming ...
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Unheralded Buriram makes history for Thailand
Arab News
Buriram United player Ekkachai Samre celebrates after scoring against South Korea's FC Seoul during their AFC Champions League football match in Seoul on Wednesday. Buriram United made history as they became the first Thai team to reach the AFC ...
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Arab News
Thailand to upgrade Singkhorn crossing later | Bangkok Post: news
Bangkok Post
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN - Myanmar on Wednesday unilaterally upgraded its Mortong border checkpoint with Thailand to the status of a permanent pass, with Bangkok dragging its feet and still to officially announce the promised change. The frontier crossing ...
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Thailand submits 'vicinity' map
Bangkok Post
Thailand has provided written observations challenging the Preah Vihear "vicinity" map that Cambodia handed to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The document was drawn up by the Thai legal team led by Thai ambassador to The Netherlands Virachai ...
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STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Citi upgrades CP All on Siam Makro acquisition
Reuters
Citi Research upgraded CP All Pcl, Thailand's largest convenience store operator, to 'buy' from 'neutral' and raised its price target to 47.5 baht from 44 baht, citing its recent acquisition of wholesaler Siam Makro Pcl. The broker maintained a 'sell ...
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Thailand's 'Red Shirt' protesters call for resignation of constitutional court ...
Edmonton Journal
A Buddhist monk holds up a placard reading "All the nine judges out" during a protest against the Constitution Court Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of Red Shirt supporters took part in the protest demanding the resignation of the ...
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Edmonton Journal
Thailand Optimist National Championships - Pongsapat Pumyam victorious
Sail World
The 2013 Thailand Optimist National Championships presented by Sansiri drew to a close today with a fitting last race grandstand finale. Held over three days at Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand, 128 Thai and international youngsters lined...
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Thailand-China to step up military ties
Bangkok Post
Marines from the two countries have held a ''Blue Strike'' joint exercise for two years, with Thailand and China alternately hosting the programme which is aim at counter terrorism. Their military forces began cooperation first in joint drills of their ...
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Bangkok Post
Thailand to enhance cybersecurity training, capability
ZDNet
Thailand is training 40 officers to become instructors specializing in ethical hacking and computer forensic skills, in partnership with the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), as part of efforts to tackle rising ...
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VIDEO | GSP Training At Tiger Muay Thai In Thailand MMA News ...
By Pedro Carrasco
UFC welterweight champion, Georges St-Pierre, has taken to traveling abroad to stay sharp on his technique. In this leaked video we see the champ training.
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Thailand remains on 'dirty dozen' list | Pattaya today newspaper
By pattayatoday
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 ...
Pattaya today newspaper
Tourism Authority of Thailand and Chiang Mai Province host Key ...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai and Middle East Office in conjunction with Chiang Mai Province, Chiang Mai Provincial Administration Organization, Chiang Mai Tourism Business Association and Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, yesterday, May 5th, hosted a pre-Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Business Networking Luncheon at the Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai. Local UAE ... Stay informed with timely insight, analysis and news direct to your inbox. Subscribe to our ...
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Public debt in Thailand: Predictions and forecasts | Asia News ...
By Bangkok Pundit
This is part 3 of a series of posts on public debt in Thailand. The first post was on whether Thailand'sstate-enterprise debt should be counted as part of public debt. The second post was comparingThailand's public debt to other countries.
Asia News - Politics, Media,...
Thailand: Should state enterprise debt be counted as public debt ...
By Bangkok Pundit
This is the first of series of posts on public debt in Thailand. BP views that the size of Thailand'spublic debt will be a politically important issue over the coming years. ... Asian Correspondent AsiaNews · News · Correspondents · Countries · AP ...
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Thailand News | Pattaya today newspaper
It was a violation of democratic principles and at odds with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's promise [...] May 7, 2013 | Posted in Thailand News | Read More ...
pattaya-today.com/newspaper/news/thailand-news/
US blasts Thailand's human rights record | Bangkok Post: news
The US Department of State has released a highly critical report detailing what it regards asThailand's human rights failings. The report, released last week, ...
www.bangkokpost.com/.../us-blasts-thailand-human-rights-rec...
Thailand 'not free' for another year: Freedom House - Yahoo! News ...
Read 'Thailand 'not free' for another year: Freedom House' on Yahoo! News Malaysia. Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Thailand has been rated "Not Free" for the ...
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Hilarious IRON MAN 3 Sweded Trailer from Thailand - News ...
Geek, Movie, and Entertainment news from GeekTyrant.
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Thailand Breaking News Headlines and Videos
Read and Follow the Latest on Thailand through a Single Page. News from Top Sources forThailand Updated Every Half an Hour.
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Thailand Finalising Terrorist List - Thailand News - Thailand ...
Thailand Finalising Terrorist List - posted in Thailand News: Thailand finalising terrorist list By Digital MediaBANGKOK, May 3 - Thailands Anti-Money ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../636957-thailand-finalising-terrorist-list/
Thailand Needs To Act As Bangkok Sinks Faster - Thailand News ...
Page 1 of 7 - Thailand Needs To Act As Bangkok Sinks Faster - posted in Thailand News: CLIMATEThailand needs to act as Bangkok sinks fasterBANGKOK: ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../636780-thailand-needs-to-act-as-bangko...
Thailand Live Tuesday 7 May 2013 - Thailand News - Thailand Forum ...
Page 1 of 2 - Thailand Live Tuesday 7 May 2013 - posted in Thailand News: Thailand still on high alert against H7N9 avian flu outbreak BANGKOK, 7 May 2013 ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../637701-thailand-live-tuesday-7-may-20...
Thailand Live Sunday 5 May 2013 - Thailand News - Thailand Forum ...
Page 1 of 2 - Thailand Live Sunday 5 May 2013 - posted in Thailand News: Reds rally against Democrats in Yasothon The Nation on Sunday YASOTHON: ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../637302-thailand-live-sunday-5-may-201...
Thailand, Sri Lanka to double trade | Bangkok Post: news
Latest news, politics, business and sport from Thailand and Asean, plus features, opinion and multimedia from across Southeast Asia.
www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/348329/
Phuket gazette thailand news: nsc rejects brn demands at deep south
PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news: NSC rejects BRN demands at Deep South peace talks; Yingluck slams agencies for abusing power.
www.phuketgazette.net/.../Phuket-Gazette-Thailand-News-NS...
Thailand Live Wednesday 8 May 2013 - Thailand News - Thailand ...
Page 1 of 2 - Thailand Live Wednesday 8 May 2013 - posted in Thailand News: ARF DiREx 2013 co-hosted in Thailand BANGKOK, 8 May 2013 (NNT) ...
www.thaivisa.com/.../637975-thailand-live-wednesday-8-may-...
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