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The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), relevant units and academics converged to outline policy on the management of Thai culture in order to preserve and promote Thai culture. NRCT Chairman for Philosophy Honorary Professor Preecha Changkwanyuen (ปรีชา ช้างขวัญยืน) informs that the country should draw up a policy to manage culture in the same direction as [...]

Chairman of the Nong Bua Lampu province Red Cross Society Sucheerat Supanpong (สุชีรัตน์ สุพรรณพงศ์) stated that a recent province survey revealed 50 residents who’s ages exceeded 100 years. 18 of the residents are men and 32 women. The society, in honor of Her Majesty the Queen’s 76th Birthday Anniversary has organized the “Nong Bua Lampu [...]

Governor of Mukdaharn province Praneet Boonmee (ปราณีต บุญมี) stated that a Hydrology Survey Center report on the flood situation in the province has revealed that water levels in the Mekong River have returned to acceptable levels. The level has been measured at 12.37 meters, less than the critical level of 13 meters. Nonetheless, the province [...]

PTT Plc is unveiling a promotional event called ‘Self-service’ which allows its customers to receive a discount of 30 satang per liter when they fill up their own gas tanks. PTT Executive Vice President Withaya Wangchitrarak (วิทยา หวังจิตรารักษ์) says ‘Self-service’ promotion is valid till December 31st, 2008 at four PTT in Suthisarn (สุทธิสาร), Bang Bon (บางบอน), [...]

The Pollution Control Department (PCD) is about to submit its budget proposal to the Cabinet requiring around 3-4 billion baht in order to continue the Samut Prakarn Wastewater Management Project after the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Political Position Holders has sentenced former Deputy Interior Minister and Chairman of the Puea Pandin party, Wattana Assavahame [...]

Army Commander General Anupong Paojinda revealed before traveling to Vietnam that his trip, that will last until tomorrow, is a normal mission to enrich relations between the two nations’ military leaders. General Anupong said that he has a personal relationship with his Vietnamese counterpart and was invited to visit the nation. He assured that the [...]

The Meteorological Department says Storm Surge will not be as severe as Cyclone Nargis if it occurs at the Gulf of Thailand. Caretaker Director of the Weather Forecast Bureau under the Meteorological Department, Prawit Chaempanya (ประวิทย์ แจ่มปัญญา), says there is a possibility that a storm in the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea will move [...]

National Police Commander, Police General Patcharawat Wongsuwan (พัชรวาท วงษ์สุวรรณ) revealed after opening a seminar on traffic safety as part of the “365 dangerous days: Stop Traffic Fatalities” project that traffic accidents are the leading cause of fatalities in the nation. Last year statistics revealed that out of 100,000 thousand traffic accidents, 12,000 people were slain [...]

Opposition Whip Chairman Sathit Wongnhongtoei (สาทิตย์ วงศ์หนองเตย) agrees to extend the study period of the 2007 constitution for 30 days, adding that the extension would allow the ad hoc committee to study amendments and enforcements of the charter thoroughly. Mr. Sathit says the Opposition has closely followed the constitutional amendment process and observed the work of [...]

Chief of Customer Services for the Regional Electricity Authority of Trad province Somchat Tunwattana (สมชาติ ตันวัฒนะ) stated that heavy rains in the district of Koh Chang caused wide spread outages throughout the night and early morning. Mr. Somchat stated that the rains damaged an underground cable which cut off all electricity supplies to the island. Authorities [...]

Deputy Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) Bandid Nijathaworn (บัณฑิต นิจถาวร) says he believes that the short-term interest rate increase is commercial banks’ mobilization of money in the time of liquidity crunch. The deputy governor says the interest rate increase by commercial banks is in line with the monetary market. The banks decided to raise [...]

Deputy Governor of Mukdaharn province Sommai Preechasin (สมหมาย ปรีชาศิลป์) spoke of the flood situation in the province by referring to a Hydrology Survey report which measured water levels in the Mekong River at 12.62 meters with a constant reduction of 1 centimeter per hour. The report stated that if northern province water levels continued to [...]

Minister of Foreign Affairs Tej Bunnag (เตช บุนนาค) stated that a second meeting between him and his Cambodian counterpart at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Hua Hin will be a continuation of discussions started in Cambodia concerning border conflicts surrounding the Phrea Vihear National Park. Asked if the Ta Mueng Thom temple compound would be discussed [...]

The Administrative Court today is set to reveal its decision to People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) Attorney Suwat Apaisak (สุวัตร อภัยภักดิ์), who requested an injunction be placed on 3 ministers involved in the 2-3 digit lottery case, by sending the decision in a sealed document to Mr. Suwat’s home. Mr. Suwat requested that the three ministers [...]

Chairman of the Election Commission (EC) Apichart Sukakanont (อภิชาต สุขัคคานนท์) stated that the commission today should be able to rule immediately on the dissolution case of the People Power Party as all the documents were previously dispersed for consideration by the EC members. If the EC rules that the PPP should be dissolved it will forward [...]

Buri Ram province declares 11 districts as disaster-affected zone. The provincial agricultural office speeds up surveying the flood-hit areas before distributing aid to the affected people. Chief of Buri Ram Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Phornchet Saengthong (พรเชษฐ์ แสงทอง), discloses that many districts of the province have continuous heavy rain since the beginning of the rainy season. [...]

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee says he is confident that the ongoing political situation will not lead to a coup d’état and will not affect investor confidence. The deputy premier also dismisses the rumors that the Election Commission (EC) will dissolve the People Power party, adding that the rumors will not have direct [...]

Gold investors are advised to wait and observe global gold prices over the next few days after Thai domestic gold prices and gold supplies decreased. Chairman of the Gold Trader’s Association of Thailand, Mr. Chitti Tangsitthiphakdi (จิตติ ตั้งสิทธิ์ภักดี), said the association is currently unable to fully analyze its trade movement now due to the uncertain direction [...]

The Government Housing Bank (GHB) has joined hands with the Secondary Mortgage Corporation (SMC) to launch their loan-for-housing programs with up to 5 year fixed-interest rates. The move aims to help members of the public with their financial difficulties. The GHB President, Mr. Khan Prachuabmaoh (ขรรค์ ประจวบเหมาะ), disclosed that borrowers who are granted 1 year fixed-interest [...]

10 days of the ‘Made in Thailand special 2008 Fair’ at an Exhibition Hall in Muang Thong Thani attracted more than 1,200,000 purchasers in Bangkok and local vicinities. The fair helped relieve the burden of consumers and it could help provide them up to 72 million baht in total savings. During his visit to the event, [...]