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Three injured in explosion inside Asia Hotel in Narathiwat

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:56:00

Narathiwat - Three people were slightly injured when a bomb exploded inside a room of Asia Hotel in Sugnai Kolok district Saturday, police said.

Political battle on Facebook

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:33:00

Countering a Facebook post by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, former Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said Thaksin's thinking is "both wrong and dangerous".

Gold prices down

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:03:00

As of 9.24am, the Gold Traders Association announced a Bt200 cut in local gold prices.

LPG case to reach court in 3 months: police

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:56:00

Thai police expect the cases against major LPG retailers, charged of illegally taking profit from gas price differences, will go to court within 3 months.

Wall St rally for 4th-straight week;Dow,S&P 500 at new highs

Sat, 18 May 2013 8:22:00

3G discount agreed

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:59:00

The three main mobile-telephone operators agreed a 15-per-cent discount for all promotional packages of their third-generation cellular service on 2.1 gigahertz.

Tax cut proposed for overseas shows

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:54:00

Thai companies are likely to be allowed to deduct from their corporate taxes the expenses incurred from their participation in overseas trade and exhibition fairs.

ASICS wants monitoring of Cambodian sub-contractors after accident

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:50:00

Phnom Penh - The Japanese athletics brand ASICS said Friday that it would push its four Cambodian sub-contractors to join a programme that monitors conditions in garment and shoe factories.

Myanmar president to grant amnesty ahead of US visit

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:46:00

Yangon - Myanmar President Thein Sein plans to release at least 20 political prisoners Friday prior to his landmark visit to the United States next week, a prison watch group said.

Thaksin criticises central bank

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:01:00

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra warned Friday that a lack of cooperation between the central bank and the Finance Ministry in reining the strengthening baht could lead to a new financial crisis for Thailand.

SET hits new 19-year high

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:57:00

The Stock Exchange of Thailand index today hit a new 19-year high again, gaining 10.07 points or 0.62 per cent to end the day at 1,627.96.

Thailand, Cambodia strengthen cooperation

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:00

Thailand and Cambodia Friday agreed to strengthen cooperation and solve any border conflicts with mutual trust.

Thai Patriotic Front steps up pressure on govt to resign

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:51:00

The Thai Patriotic Front boasted Friday that up to 50,000 people would join its rally at Sanam Luang Saturday to demand the Pheu Thailed government resign.

Northeastern group calls for Plodprasop to resign over 'gabage' comment

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:00

The Network of Northeastern People Friday joined calls for Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi to resign.

Thai fund industry ranked 3rd in the world

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:00

Thailand's asset management industry is voted the third best in the world, according to a global investor survey announced today by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SET index opens down 3.91 pts, 0.24 pct

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:00

Wall St ends lower

Fri, 17 May 2013 9:48:00

Former England captain Beckham to retire from football

Fri, 17 May 2013 8:51:00

London - Former England captain David Beckham announced on Thursday he is to retire from football at the end of the season.

Apple milestone: 50 billion apps downloaded

Fri, 17 May 2013 8:45:00

San Francisco- Fifty billion. That's how many apps have been downloaded from Apple's App stores, according to the iconic technology company.

Gates reclaims title of richest person in the world

Fri, 17 May 2013 8:42:00

Washington - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has regained the title of world's richest person with a fortune valued at 72.7 billion dollars on Bloomberg's billionaire index, Bloomberg news service reported Thursday.