Commerce Ministry to boost trade in 3 months

BANGKOK, 9 October 2014 (NNT)-The Ministry of Commerce is planning to boost international trade and investments in Thailand within 3 months. The accelerated effort is said to pave the way for the smooth transition into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) next year.

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Analysts from various sides give an overall assessment of the Thai economy

BANGKOK, 9 October 2014 (NNT) – Key analysts at various banks, financial institutions, and private companies have expressed their opinions regarding the direction of the Thai economy.

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Economic growth will not reach its target this year

BANGKOK, 9 October 2014 (NNT) – The Finance Ministry has approved nearly 20 investments to stimulate economic growth this year, as August’s exports have been slow.

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Fight over water between two groups of farmers in Ayutthaya



BANGKOK: -- A fight over water was reported today in Ayutthaya province between main-crop rice farmers and second-crop rice farmers.

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Five million UK workers face uncertainty after tax bills wrongly calculated twice in HMRC blunder
Uncertainty for millions as a leaked email shows the taxman made miscalculations in many 'final' bills for last year
By Dan Hyde

LONDON: -- More than five million British workers face uncertainty after leaked emails revealed that their tax bills for last year may have been wrongly calculated.

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Panadda threatens legal actions against uncooperative rice millers



BANGKOK: -- Legal actions will be taken against rice millers who have dragged their feet or refused to cooperate with the authorities in checking the quality and quantity of rice in storage which were bought under the rice pledging scheme, said Prime Minister’s Office Minister Panadda Diskul today.

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High living cost causes highest stress among Thai people

BANGKOK: -- The majority of Thai people feel high cost of living is causing them mental stress, while the military junta's "Returning Happiness to the People" has helped to relieve it.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767002-high-living-cost-causes-highest-stress-among-thai-people/

'Blood moon' awes sky watchers in Americas and Asia
Daniel WOOLLS
Agence France-Presse
WASHINGTON


This photo taken on Wednesday shows a blood moon during a total lunar eclipse in Hefei, east Chinas Anhui province.//AFP

WASHINGTON: -- Stargazers in the Americas and Asia were treated to a lunar eclipse Wednesday, a celestial show that bathed the moon in a reddish tint to create a "blood moon."

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UPDATE:

One dead, a dozen hurt in Malaysia grenade blast: police
Agence France-Presse
KUALA LUMPUR


Malaysian police bomb squad personnel carry out investigations after a grenade exploded in front of the Sun Complex in Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR: -- One man was killed and a dozen other people wounded early Thursday when a hand grenade exploded in a tourist section of Malaysia's capital in what police suspect was related to a gangland turf battle.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/766925-bomb-injures-14-in-kuala-lumpurs-bukit-bintang-area/#entry8507446

Bus operators demand fare hike
By Coconuts Bangkok



What’s good for the taxis is good for the buses.

BANGKOK: -- Bus operators yesterday petitioned the Ministry of Transport for fare hikes to offset a decade of cost increases.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767008-thai-bus-operators-demand-fare-hike/

Shoot-out at 7-11 stops serial convenience-store robber in his tracks
Eakkapop Thongtub


Handcuffed 7-11 robberies suspect Piriya Tungbanjerd, 41, writhes in agony from a gunshot wound to his right hip after the shoot-out.

PHUKET: -- Police believe they have captured the serial 7-11 store stick-up crook after a shoot-out at one of the franchise's stores in Thalang last night.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767011-shoot-out-at-7-eleven-stops-serial-convenience-store-robber-in-his-tracks/

Thai PM departs for Myanmar in first overseas foray
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP |

BANGKOK: -- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha departed for Myanmar Thursday in his first overseas foray since grabbing power in a coup, as he seeks to redouble economic ties with the kingdom's emerging neighbour.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767013-thai-pm-departs-for-myanmar-in-first-overseas-foray/

Reforms to Be Unbiased, Except Against 'People Like Thaksin': NRC Member


Jermsak Pinthong reported for duty as a member of the National Reform Council on 8 Oct 2014.

BANGKOK — A prominent member of the recently-formed National Reform Council (NRC) says the reform process will benefit all Thais, except those like former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra “who abuse their power.”

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767015-reforms-to-be-unbiased-except-against-people-like-thaksin-nrc-member/

January 2 2015 special bank holiday: BOT

BANGKOK: -- The Bank of Thailand Thursday announced that January 2 2015 will be a special bank holiday to support the government's policy to have a long five-day New Year holidays to boost tourism.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/767018-january-2-2015-special-bank-holiday-bot/

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Prayut admits he will add more members to his Cabinet

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted Thursday that he will add more members to his Cabinet. But Prayut declined to give more details, saying reporters must wait until the first Cabinet reshuffle was approved by a royal command.

It was earlier speculated that former deputy finance minister Amnuay Patisae would appoint to the Cabinet. But Prayut declined to confirm or deny it.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayut-admits-he-will-add-more-members-to-his-Cabi-30245102.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-09

Pridiyathorn explains postcoup scenario to Kenney
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula expressed hope Thursday that the United States would have a better understanding of Thailand's post-coup government following his meeting with US Ambassador Kristie Kenney.

The American envoy paid a courtesy call on Pridiyathorn at Government House Thursday morning before the end of her term of duty in Thailand next month.

Pridiyathorn said after the meeting that he had explained to Kenney many issues involving the current unelected administration, which has been in power for more than three weeks. He said the US envoy wanted to know whether the current Thai government was serious about running the country.

"I explained to her and I think the US will understand. The US is a big country and we need to explain so that they understand it. When the US sees that we are serious about our work, they should have confidence," Pridiyathorn said.

"The US may see that we work better than an elected government does," he added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Pridiyathorn-explains-postcoup-scenario-to-Kenney-30245104.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-09

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