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Government seeks capital flow crackdown
News, Published on 29/05/2013
» The Finance Ministry will amend one of its ministerial regulations so measures to control capital inflows and outflows can be better enforced.
First nine candidates register for Don Muang by-election
News, Published on 29/05/2013
» Nine people have applied to contest the June 16 by-election in Bangkok's Constituency 12, the Don Muang area, on the first day of candidacy registration.
PM denies plan to merge bills
News, Published on 29/05/2013
» The government has no plans to merge two contentious amnesty bills now before parliament, the prime minister says.
Ex-actors prime for Don Muang drama
News, Published on 29/05/2013
» Pheu Thai candidate Yuranunt Pamornmontri is confident Pheu Thai's strong support base in Don Muang and his two-decade-long presence in the district will guarantee by-election victory.
SRT offers ousted vendors new premises after tense showdown
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 29/05/2013
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to allow Talat Nat Rot Fai market vendors to use a nearby warehouse for five months following a standoff.
Somkiat eyes SSO fund for migrants only
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/05/2013
» A separate Social Security Office (SSO) fund should be set up to cater solely to foreign workers, labour permanent-secretary Somkiat Chayasriwong says.
Woravat says NSTDA mismanaged funds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/05/2013
» Science and Technology Minister Woravat Au-apinyakul says budget cuts at the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) stem from its own financial mismanagement.
Government pledges a better deal for fishermen
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/05/2013
» The Labour Ministry is taking steps to provide better protection for commercial fishermen, especially migrant workers in the industry.
Tsunami alarm test Phuket, Phangnga
Published on 29/05/2013
» The National Disaster Warning Centre will test the tsunami alarms between 10am and noon on Wednesday in Phuket and Phangnga as part of its regular rescue operation drill.
49 small schools saved from closure
Published on 29/05/2013
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has promised to keep 49 small schools open amid a controversial plan to merge several upcountry primary schools.