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Dec 6, 2011

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Zac Efron can't stop flirting with Michelle Pfeiffer at 'New Year's Eve' presser
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she laughed gaily, before transitioning back into "New Year's Eve" promotion mode: "I didn't really intend on doing a film where I sang. I sing so much on ['Glee'] that I sort of thought like maybe I would start looking into things that didn't involve ...
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Thailand Lowers Benchmark Rate as Flooding Forces First Easing Since 2009
Bloomberg
By Suttinee Yuvejwattana - Wed Nov 30 08:38:52 GMT 2011 The central bank of Thailand said today it may ease policy further if the nation struggles to recover from the inundation. The central bank ofThailand said today it may ease policy further if the ...
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Thailand's Gulyanamitta wins LPGA Q-school
USA Today
USA TODAY is now using Facebook Comments on our stories and blog posts to provide an enhanced user experience. To post a comment, log into Facebook and then "Add" your comment. To report spam or abuse, click the "X" in the upper right corner of the ...
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National Day of Thailand Today
Tempo
MANILA, Philippines — Monday is the National Day of Thailand, which coincides with the 84th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. In Bangkok, the area around Sanam Luang is closed to traffic and turns into a huge festival area, ...
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Thailand Flood Insured Losses Could Hit $11B; $600M for Swiss Re
PropertyCasualty360
Swiss Re issued an estimate today saying claims losses from flooding inThailand would cost it $600 million. It put total insured market loss in the range of $8 to $11 billion. Aon Benfield, a subsidiary of Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp., ...
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NEC Corporation (Thailand) Appoints New President
MarketWatch (press release)
BANGKOK, THAILAND, Dec 06, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd announced today the appointment of Hitoshi Sato as its new President. Mr. Sato replaces Shin Sakamoto, who was the President since April 2009. ...
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Thai floods could cost insurers USD10 billion or more, according to Aon ...
MarketWatch (press release)
6, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation /quotes/zigman/218101/quotes/nls/aon AON -0.30% , today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Recap report, ...
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STATS ChipPAC Provides Update on Thailand Plant
MarketWatch (press release)
... today affirms its outlook for the fourth quarter of 2011 previously issued on 28 October 2011. As announced on 18 October 2011, our wholly-owned subsidiary, STATS ChipPAC (Thailand) Ltd., which is situated at 101/32-33 Navanakorn Industrial Estate, ...
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Japan to Compile Fourth Extra Budget as Strong Yen Damps Quake Rebound
Bloomberg
... Europe's crisis and Thai floods that have disrupted production. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda today ordered the measure, which will probably be at least 2 trillion yen ($26 billion), Finance Minister Jun Azumi told reporters in Tokyo. ...
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Nidec Updates Status of Operations in Thailand
MarketWatch (press release)
Nidec Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. resumed operations in Rojana on December 1. As of today, nine out of the 10 factories of the Company and its subsidiaries in the affected areas are back in operation at either their own facilities or alternative ...
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Western Digital Shares Climb on Progress in Thailand, Outlook (WDC)
Beacon Equity Research
(NYSE: WDC) have risen sharply in trading today after the Lake Forest, California-based company provided an update on its operations in flood-hit Thailand. Shares are also rising after the company gave an upbeat outlook for the fourth quarter. ...
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Thai king, 84, calls for unity amid flood crisis
msnbc.com (blog)
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej leaves the Siriraj Hospital to go to the Grand Palace on Dec. 5, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. King Bhumibol is celebrating his 84th birthday today and is Thailand's longest serving monarch, having reigned as King since ...
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Thai motor show kicks off today with lower sales target
AsiaOne
The expo runs from today until December 12 at Impact Muang Thong Thani. Mazda Sales (Thailand) expect orders for 2500 cars at the show, 60 per cent of which are expected to be for the Mazda2. Mitsubishi Motors has the same sales target as Mazda.
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Thai floods could cost insurers USD10 billion or more, according to Aon ...
Sacramento Bee
6, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred ...
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Aloft Hotels Debuts First Hotel in Thailand with the Opening of Aloft Bangkok ...
MarketWatch (press release)
BANGKOK, Dec 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The heart of Bangkok beats a little faster today with the official opening of Aloft Bangkok - Sukhumvit 11. One of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.'s /quotes/zigman/410958/quotes/nls/hot HOT -1.37% ...
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Thailand Stocks: IRPC, Khon Kaen, PTT Exploration, Sri Trang
BusinessWeek
... end of 2016 to tap rising demand from Asian travelers, Vice President Ronnachit Mahattanapreut told investors in Bangkok today. Central Plaza expects to own and manage 89 hotels in Thailand and other Asian countries by 2016, from 31 now, he said. ...
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110-man medical team to leave for training today
The Nation, Pakistan
LAHORE – On the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, 110- member delegation consisting of entomologist, experts, doctors, nurses and officers and officials of concerned departments is leaving for Thailand and Sri Lanka on Monday ...
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Thailand Stocks: Khon Kaen, Thai Air, Workpoint Entertainment
BusinessWeek
6 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies had unusual moves inThailand trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of the 12:30 pm break in Bangkok. The SET Index dropped 0.4 percent to 1025.74, set to halt a five-day, ...
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No pardon for Thaksin on Thai King's birthday
TODAYonline
BANGKOK - An annual pardon granted to thousands of prisoners to mark the revered Thai King's birthday today will not include former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, AFP reported. About 22000 prisoners will receive the pardon which came into effect ...
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Thai pair can be extradited over killing, court rules
The Age
A Bangkok court has determined today that two Thai nationals, charged with the murder of Melbourne man Luke Mitchell, are eligible to be surrendered to Australian authorities. A spokeswoman for the the Attorney-General's department said the Bangkok ...
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Aloft Hotels debuts first hotel in Thailand with the opening of Aloft Bangkok ...
Bangkok Post
The heart of Bangkok beats a little faster today with the official opening of Aloft Bangkok - Sukhumvit 11. Created for the modern and tech-savvy traveller looking for a fun, social experience, Aloft Bangkok - Sukhumvit 11 - the aloft brand's first ...
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Bangkok Post
Thailand slipped one spot in IT industry's competitiveness ranking
The Nation
Thailand has slipped one spot compared to other countries in information technology, the Business Software Alliance (BSA) reported today with its publication of 2011 edition of the Economist Intelligence Unit's IT Industry Competitiveness Index. ...
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Xayaburi vote to test Mekong friendships
Bangkok Post
Laos will attend the three-day Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council meeting starting today in Siem Reap with confidence that the landlocked country can convince other MRC members _ Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam _ to back the project after completion ...
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VN, Thailand to bolster two-way trade
Viet Nam News
Thailand's Ambassador to Viet Nam Anuson Chinvanno spoke to Viet Nam News on the occasion of his country's National Day today. We would like to express our condolences for the loss of lives and property caused by the recent floods inThailand. ...
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'Nepal-Thai relations date back to ages'
Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: Former Foreign Minister KP Sharma Oli today said Nepal's relation with the Kingdom of Thailand was among the closest relations that Nepal had with South East Asian countries. Addressing a programme organised by Nepal-Thailand Friendship ...
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Thai King calls for unity in flood crisis
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
King Bhumibol remains Thailand's ultimate moral authority, and most Thais todayhave grown up knowing only one king. After yesterday's ceremony, he returned to Siriraj Hospital, where he was first admitted some two years ago with a minor stroke. ...
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Micron Technology
CNET
Micron Technology said today that demand is increasing for solid-state drives in the wake of the flooding in Thailand. Since late summer, the prices of traditional spinning hard disk drives have been steadily rising because of shortages due to flooding ...
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More Boatpeople Handed to Army North of Phuket: Rohingya Riddle Deepens
Phuketwan
A group of 92 boatpeople, apprehended nearby on November 24, was trucked north to the Thai-Burma border in police vehicles to be handed over at some point in unconventional circumstances to the Thai Army. Today, the Thai Army picked up the 54 would-be ...
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Aapico Hitech, Robinson, Thaicom, Tycoons: Thai Equity Preview
Bloomberg
The company plans to open about 20 stores over the next few years, expanding its dominance in provinces outside Bangkok, KGI Securities (Thailand) Pcl said in a note to clients today. KGI reinitiated coverage of Robinson with an “outperform” rating and ...
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Is a helpful sister paving the way for Thaksin's return?
The Economist (blog)
WILL Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's billionaire former prime minister, soon return from self-imposed exile? The possibility, or even the likelihood, arises becauseThailand's foreign minister has today said that he will authorise a new Thaipassport ...
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AEC offers chance to develop Thai hospitality industry
Bangkok Post
Mr Stromsater said to prepare for the changes the AEC will bring, theThai hospitality industry must today prepare a new generation of workers by investing in their education. Thais tend to be shy about working abroad even though they are highly ...
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Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post : Thai Fight returns today after postponement
Thai Fight preliminary finals, postponed due to the flood crisis, will be staged at a dry venue today.
www.bangkokpost.com/.../thai-fight-returns-today-after-postp...
FM: Thai passport for Thaksin soon | Pattaya today newspaper
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Westwood eyes more Asian glory at Thailand golf - Flash News Today
Bangkok:Asian specialist Lee Westwood will bid for a third title in the Far East this year when he plays at the Asian Tour's season-ending tournament, the ...
flashnewstoday.com/.../westwood-eyes-more-asian-glory-at-th...
Great golf on offer in award-winning Thailand | News and Events ...
Today's Golfer - Find all the latest golf news, gear news and tour news and events. The best golfing news and golf events, all here on one site.
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Thailand's Gulyanamitta wins LPGA Q-school
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Gemba to visit Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand in Dec ‹ Japan Today ...
Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba will visit Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand Dec 25-28 to boost ... Login to update your settings to subscribe to News Alert. ...
www.japantoday.com/.../gemba-to-visit-cambodia-myanmar-t...
Thailand counts cost of monster floods - News Today
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand, Nov 25: A young couple scour a jobs board in the Thaicity of Ayutthaya in a desperate hunt for work, more than a month after the ...
www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details...
Thailand asks Facebook to delete 'offensive' content - Pakistan Today
The news comes a day after a Thai court jailed a man for 20 years for sending ...a word against the corrupt bunch of looters holding power in our politics today? ...
www.pakistantoday.com.pk/.../thailand-asks-facebook-to-delet...
Thailand flooding | Saudi News Photo
Saudi News Today - Other News ... Plai Bang district, near Maha Sawat Canal in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, 25 November 2011. ...
www.saudinewstoday.com/image/90445__Thailand+flooding
National Day of Thailand Today
MANILA, Philippines — Monday is the National Day of Thailand, which coincides with the 84th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. ...
www.tempo.com.ph/2011/national-day-of-thailand-today/
Death toll from Borneo bridge collapse reaches ... - Thailand News
November 29, 2011 | Filed under: Asia | Posted by: Thailand News ... that the bridge's pylons are unstable and could collapse any time,” said Nugoroho today. ...
www.thailandnews.co/.../death-toll-from-borneo-bridge-collap...
Thai National Day is today:Buddhism in Thailand « Sinhale Hot News
By Upali S. Jayasekera Secretary Sri Lanka-Thailand Society. Buddhism was introduced to Thailand during the reign of King Asoka of India (269-237 B.C.). ...
https://sinhale.wordpress.com/.../thai-national-day-is-todaybud...
Guangdong travel to Thailand today to restart - CantonStation News
Thailand floods last many months, severely affected tourism, Mainland China, Hong Kong last month are issued a 'travel warning', the team suspended to the ...
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EU concern at Thailand lese majeste jail term – - Nine News Today
(BBC News) – The EU has expressed “deep concern” at Thailand's jailing of a 61 -year-old man for sending text messages deemed offensive to the royal family. ...
www.ninenewstoday.com/eu-concern-at-thailand-lese-majeste-...
National Day of Thailand Today : manila_bulletin
National Day of Thailand Today | Tempo - News in a Flash. Tempo – The Philippines Fastest Growing Newspaper Tabloid. www.tempo.com.ph ...
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