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Impressive Thailand claim crucial victory
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 16/08/2014
» Thailand moved up from the bottom of the 12-team World Grand Prix preliminary round table after a 3-1 win over the Dominican Republic yesterday.
Rice auctions off to slow start
Business, Published on 16/08/2014
» The military regime has been able to sell only 73,000 tonnes of rice out of 167,000 tonnes put up for auction on Aug 7.
Investors back economic plan
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/08/2014
» Thirty global investors with a combined 500 billion baht in the Thai capital market are satisfied with the junta's economic roadmap and time frame for bringing the country back to democracy, says Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn, chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations.
'Tainted' poll poses threat to confidence
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/08/2014
» Despite hopeful sentiment for a general election late next year, the results could dampen investment sentiment and foreign investor confidence if a party linked to ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra triumphs, says Amar Gill, head of Asian research at the Hong Kong-based CLSA.
Thai Oil to set up refineries in Indonesia and Myanmar
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/08/2014
» SET-listed Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's largest refiner, is looking to expand into Indonesia and Myanmar by joining with its parent company PTT Plc to add new refining capacity in the two neighbouring countries.
NEPC sets PTT reform programme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/08/2014
» The first meeting of the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC), chaired by junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, set a target for national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc to spin off its gas pipeline and restructure its refinery business by mid-2015.
Soldiers capture 18 suspects in drug raids
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/08/2014
» A combined team of soldiers and anti-drug officials yesterday raided 30 locations in 11 districts of Bangkok and captured 18 suspects, including drug users and those in possession of illicit narcotics.
Targus taps Thailand for GMS sales
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/08/2014
» Targus Inc, a California-based maker of mobile accessories and cases, is doubling its investment in Thailand this year.
Pace's MahaNakhon tower draws buyers
Business, Published on 16/08/2014
» Thailand's luxury property sector should continue to grow in the second half and maintain momentum in the coming years, boosted by regional integration late next year, says the SET-listed Pace Development Corporation.
Kantanato quit film production
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 16/08/2014
» Kantana Group Plc, a media and entertainment company, has announced it will shut down its film production unit after a decline in client numbers due to the global change from film to digital.