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Diesel levy cut by 0.30 baht a litre
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2013
» A meeting of the Energy Policy Management Committee on Wednesday agreed to cut the levy on diesel by 0.30 baht per litre to keep pump price for diesel below 30 baht a litre.
Honda to build new factory in Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2013
» Honda Motor Co, Japan's third-largest car-maker, announced it will build another factory in Thailand after 2012 domestic sales set a new record there.
Tunisia opposition chief killed, pledge of new government
AFP, Published on 06/02/2013
» Prominent Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid was shot dead on Wednesday, sparking deadly protests, attacks on offices of the ruling Islamist Ennahda party, and the pledge of a new government of technocrats.
Vietnam frees human rights lawyer: family
AFP, Published on 06/02/2013
» Vietnam on Wednesday freed a prominent human rights lawyer who served more than three years of a five year sentence for trying to overthrow the regime, his family said.
Myanmar civilians get senior govt posts
dpa, Published on 06/02/2013
» Myanmar has appointed five new deputy ministers, boosting the number of civilians in the government dominated by retired military officers, officials said Wednesday.
Old plane returns to the sea (pix)
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/02/2013
» After being grounded for about a decade, the only operational flying boat in the Thai navy has returned to the air, taking part in a maritime exercise which began on Wednesday.
SET index drops 5.37 points
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2013
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went down 5.37 points, or 0.36%, to close at 1,500.35 points at the end of trading session this afternoon. The trade value was 58.37 billion baht, with 14.41 billion shares traded.
Abhisit to be questioned by DSI on police contracts
Published on 06/02/2013
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will also be asked to testify about the abandoned contracts for police buildings approved during his government's tenure, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith said on Wednesday.
Dead Irrawaddy dolphins found off Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 06/02/2013
» Another two rare Irrawaddy dolphins were found dead on Wednesday in the sea off a beach in tambon Mai Rood in Khlong Yai district of Trat, bringing the confirmed death toll of the threatened marine mammals in the eastern province this year to 10.
Durian exports hit by Indonesia ban
Published on 06/02/2013
» The Agriculture Ministry will try to negotiate with Indonesia for the lifting of a new ban on fruit from Thailand, and durian in particular, Agriculture Minister Yukol Limleamthong said.