Thailand News

23-05-2009
“Prisoner Swap” With UAE Unlikely To Net Thaksin: Foreign Ministry[96 views]

BANGKOK, May 23- Thailand may not be able to apply a prisoner exchange principle with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to get ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra back for prosecution in Thailand as the principle only applies to similar cases, according to Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Tharit Jarungwat.
21-05-2009
No New H1N1 Cases in Thailand[113 views]

BANGKOK, May 21 (TNA) Lab tests have confirmed that Thailand has experienced no new H1N1 cases in Thailand, Deputy Public Health Minister Manit Nopamornbodi said on Thursday.
19-05-2009
Us Supports Thailand’s Stance On Myanmar[125 views]

BANGKOK, May 18 - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton supports Thailand's stance on Myanmar, calling for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, said Chavanond Intarakomalyasut, Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
18-05-2009
Thai Pm Says Submerged Container Link with Bloody May Disappearances Unlikely[119 views]

BANGKOK, May 17 -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that he had ordered concerned officials to investigate whether containers on the seabed off the eastern district of Sattahip contain human skeletons.
16-05-2009
Thaksin Refutes Lese Majeste Charge[96 views]

BANGKOK, May 15 - Ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra issued a statement denying a police accusation that he had committed lese majeste in recent foreign media interviews asking for His Majesty the King‘s intervention in April‘s riots in the capital Bangkok.
14-05-2009
H1N1 Flu Suspect under Observation, Quarantined In Ayutthaya[115 views]

PRAH NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, May 14 A teacher in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya who recently returned from a trip to Europe with a high fever is now under observation after showing symptoms of influenza A (H1N1).
13-05-2009
Thai Foreign Ministry: April Clash Site Is On Thai Territory[103 views]

BANGKOK,May 12 The armed clash between the Thai and Cambodian military on April 3 occurred on Thai soil, according to Tharit Charungvat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman.
12-05-2009
Thailand Confirms First Two H1n1 Flu Cases[93 views]

BANGKOK, May 12 - Thailand has confirmed its first two cases of H1N1 flu patients who had travelled to Mexico, according to Minister of Public Health Witthaya Kaewparadai.
12-05-2009
Health Ministry Seeks Bt80 Million to Produce Antiviral Drug & NBSP;[105 views]

BANGKOK, May 1 -- Thailand's Public Health Ministry will request Bt80 million from the Cabinet to buy raw materials to produce the antiviral drug Oseltamivir to treat patients contracting deadly influenza A (H1N1), Deputy Public Health Minister Manit Nop-amornbodi said on Monday.
11-05-2009
Planned UDD Red Shirt Gathering Hit By Heavy Storm[95 views]

BANGKOK, May 10 Sunday's gathering of the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) had started as planned after the heavy storm had forced the delay of the gathering for two hours, from 4pm to 6pm.
11-05-2009
Pm: Security Act Enforcement During Asean Summit Under Consideration[171 views]

BANGKOK, May 10 - Reiterating that no violent protest must be allowed to occur again during a regional summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with its dialogue partners, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that legal experts, from both the military and the police are now considering whether enforcement of the Internal Security Act during a new summit could be enforced.
08-05-2009
GOVT Hikes Excise Tax On Alcohol; Cabinet Approves Second Stimulus Programme[101 views]

BANGKOK, May 6 -- Thailand's Finance Ministry is to increase excise taxes on several alcoholic drinks from Thursday in a bid to boost government revenues after tax collection during the first half of fiscal 2009 dropped significantly, Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said on Wednesday.
08-05-2009
BOT: Abhisit Government‘S Economic Campaign Will Benefit Economy; Banks Should Lower Lendi[106 views]

BANGKOK, May 8 - Plans by the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to invest Bt1.43 trillion on the second round of its economic stimulus campaign aimed at spurring growth will benefit the economic system, Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Tarisa Watanagase said Thursday.
07-05-2009
Aviation Industry Likely To Worsen With Influenza A (H1N1) Spread[122 views]

BANGKOK, May 7 Thailand's recent political unrest, global economic meltdown, and now the outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) are expected to worsen the condition of Thailand's already economically-pressed aviation-related industries, according to the Kasikorn Research Center.
06-05-2009
King Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Coronation[106 views]

BANGKOK, May 5 - His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej presided over a royal ceremony marking the anniversary of his coronation at the Grand Palace on Tuesday.
05-05-2009
Eleven Students And Teachers Given All Clear And Allowed to Return Home Today; Three Still[108 views]

BANGKOK, May 5 - The Public Health Ministry is to allow 11 students and volunteer teachers who returned to Thailand from a student exchange programme in Mexico on Sunday, to go home today after being cleared of potentially carrying the swine flu influenza virus A (H1N1).
04-05-2009
No Swine Flu Virus Found Among 14 Thais Back From Mexico:All Under Observation For Seven D[99 views]

BANGKOK, May 4 - Thai health officials found no trace of the swine flu influenza virus A (H1N1) after vetting a group of 14 Thais who returned from Mexico late Sunday night.
04-05-2009
Doctors Prepare For Check-Up Of 14 Thais Returning From Mexico Sunday Night[120 views]

BANGKOK, May 3 -- Senior officials of the Public Health Ministry held a meeting Sunday to discuss ways to provide comprehensive medical screening of 14 Thais returning from Mexico. The swine flu virus, now known as influenza A (H1N1) in Thailand, was first reported in Mexico.
03-05-2009
Thailand Sends 20,000 Antiviral Drug Doses To Mexico; Two Patients Under Close Surveillanc[123 views]

BANGKOK, May 2 - In a bid to boost the morale of Mexicans who are now living a nightmare following the recent outbreak of swine flu virus, now known as influenza A (H1N1) in the country, Thailand decided Saturday to dispatch 20,000 tablets of the antiviral drug Oseltamivir to treat the deadly virus victims there, Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kajornprasart said Saturday.
02-05-2009
Preparations Underway For Asean Summit In Phuket[122 views]

BANGKOK, May 2 - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Saturday flew to Thailand?s Andaman Sea island resort of Phuket to observe preparations for hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit with its six dialogue partners next month.