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Pledging 'heavy burden' - Bangkok Post
However, a government official said the Pheu Thai Party had thought the scheme would help to push up global rice prices significantly. But since that has not happened, any real benefit to farmers is questionable. The Thai Rice Exporters Association ...
Sanctity 'must not be abused' - Bangkok Post
said a woman, 65, who asked not to be named. She has lived in and run a shop selling offerings to monks near Wat Leng Noei Yi for about 30 years. "I do not reject development, so it is fine to build a department store. But any construction located ...
AoT chiefs set for reshuffle - Bangkok Post
However, a source said yesterday the reshuffle is being carried out secretly and being pushed by Mr Anirut. The AoT president is reportedly not happy with some of the executives who are failing to follow AoT policy. Among the changes is a position swap ...
Vendors slam price controls on food as impossible - Bangkok Post
A 56-year-old female vendor who asked not to be named said the price of cooked food at her stall starts at 40 baht, up five baht since last year. If the government orders all vendors to limit the price of their dishes to 35 baht, she said: "I cannot do ...
Three killed, five missing in Indonesian floods - Bangkok Post
Three people were killed and five missing Wednesday after floods carrying volcanic debris swept through a town in eastern Indonesia, a government official said. Gamalama volcano (background) seen from Ternate City in North Maluku province, ...
Reshuffle on the cards - Bangkok Post
The return of the banned politicians is making several groups in the Pheu Thai party nervous, the source said. At least five former executives of the defunct party may join the Yingluck cabinet. They are Varathep Rattanakorn, Pongthep Thepkanchana, ...
U-Tapao earmarked as disaster centre - Bangkok Post
The source said Adm Surasak would visit the US Navy to discuss a plan to use U-Tapao airport as a regional disaster mitigation centre. It will be the first time in 19 years that Thailand's navy chief has visited the US Navy, the source said.
Bombers on B1 million incentives - Bangkok Post
A source at the agency, who asked not to be named, said on Sunday the militants would go to the Thai-Malaysian border to receive their wages. But he refused to name the location or who was paying the reward. The source said there was only one insurgent ...
Talks begin on troop withdrawal from Preah Vihear disputed area - Bangkok Post
Royal Thai Armed Forces' chief of staff Worapong Sa-nganet will lead the Thai delegation, the source said. Cambodia and Thailand have established their own JWG following the meeting of Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) in Phnom Penh last ...
Foreign ministers urge end to EU sanctions on Myanmar - Bangkok Post
The ministers plan to bring up the topic of lifting the sanctions at the upcoming Asean-EU Foreign Ministers Meeting to be held in Brunei on April 27-28, the source said. Thailand on Monday congratulated Myanmar and its people for holding successful ...
Govt in talks to repatriate Veera, Ratree - Bangkok Post
Both sides greed to improve relations to end the trafficking, the source said. More than 400 Cambodians have been arrested for encroachment after logging trees on Thai soil. In six cases, weapons were used to attack Thai authorities.
Big money, Big influence needed to carry out such a huge operation - Bangkok Post
Smuggling the medicines on such a scale requires huge financial support and influence beyond the capability of ordinary people, the source said. A DSI source said the two wanted suspects are now probably in Myanmar's Tachilek province opposite Chiang ...
3G fiasco puts Juti in a bind - Bangkok Post
A source close to Mr Juti says he knew well the deal would backfire on him after the Democrats were defeated in the July3 general election last year. The source says the changing of the guard at Government House is threatening plans by the Democrats to ...
MRTA board axes acting governor for poor leadership - Bangkok Post
The board forced Mr Ronachit, also a deputy MRTA governor, to transfer Mr Chaisit first and then he himself faced a similar transfer, the source said. Mr Ronachit was also transferred to an advisory post. Kritaya Samitanan, the most senior deputy MRTA ...
Poisonous gas prevents rescue of 17 Chinese miners - Bangkok Post
"At the scene, there is still no way for rescue," a Liaoning provincial mine safety official, who declined to be named, told AFP. "The carbon monoxide level is very high," he said. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous but undetectable gas produced by burning ...
Future remains uncertain for fractured Bhumjaithai - Bangkok Post
"Some MPs believe Mr Anuthin is more of a businessman than a politician and he might not be that interested in investing in the growth of the Bhumjaithai Party," the source said. At this juncture, it seems Bhumjaithai remains locked in position by many ...
US faces deadline to nominate World Bank chief - Bangkok Post
A source close to the World Bank confirmed that the name of Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, pictured in January. was "making the rounds" and was expected to be proposed by South Africa The White House has until 6:00 pm (2200 GMT) to ...
Annan warns of regional fallout after Damascus blasts | Bangkok Post: news - Bangkok Post
"Saudi military equipment is on its way to Jordan to arm the (rebel) Free Syrian Army," the diplomat said, on condition of anonymity. "This is a Saudi initiative to stop the massacres in Syria." "Jordan categorically denies the report," government ...
Annan warns of regional fallout after Damascus blasts - Bangkok Post
"Saudi military equipment is on its way to Jordan to arm the (rebel) Free Syrian Army," the diplomat said, on condition of anonymity. "This is a Saudi initiative to stop the massacres in Syria." "Jordan categorically denies the report," government ...
Fresh turmoil in China's Tibetan areas after 2008 unrest | Bangkok Post: news - Bangkok Post
"Basically, we must vow to love the Communist Party," one shaven-headed monk who declined to give his name told AFP at the monastery, which is set against the backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas. "This is absurd. We are monks, our love is devoted to ...
Fresh turmoil in China's Tibetan areas after 2008 unrest - Bangkok Post
"Basically, we must vow to love the Communist Party," one shaven-headed monk who declined to give his name told AFP at the monastery, which is set against the backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas. "This is absurd. We are monks, our love is devoted to ...
'No going back to square one' - Bangkok Post
"Prices of condominiums and apartments are one-third of those in Thailand and lot less than the $100-120 per square foot in Singapore," said one leading investor who declined to be named, adding that rental yields could be up to 10-12% for good ...
Thai Re likely to run fund - Bangkok Post
Nonetheless, an industry analyst who asked not to be named warned the fund still lacks proper risk control mechanisms since it has yet to make contracts with foreign reinsurers. "The government's insurance fund and premiums to be earned in amount of ...
IMF moves toward new power reform: source - Bangkok Post
The International Monetary Fund's executive board moved toward a fundamental restructuring of voting rights that will give more clout to emerging economies like China and Brazil, a source close to the board told AFP. The International Monetary Fund's ...
Fears for safety at Fukushima one year on - Bangkok Post
The man did not want to be identified for fear of losing the 8000 yen ($100) daily paycheck he receives. "There are many spots where radiation levels are extremely high," he told AFP. The man said subcontractors like him were treated like animals.