Yet another set of delays has hit the launch of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport Express Rail Link.

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Politics and tourism make strange bedfellows at best but the launch of Southeastasia.org has created controversy by tourism officials in Myanmar.

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The world’s a tiny place indeed if you’re not adverse to jumping on an airplane, hurtling into the sky for a few hours and then plunging in a controlled, shrieking fall down at the earth’s crust several thousand miles away… but some people find that prospect a bit unnerving. They’ve got options to air travel, [...]
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MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday issued a travel advisory against going to Thailand on March 12 (Friday) amid looming anti-government protests in key points of capital Bang read more
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THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued Tuesday a travel advisory against going to Thailand on March 12 (Friday) amid looming anti-government protests in key points of capital Bangkok. read more
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Thailand's government Tuesday agreed to impose a tough security law ahead of protests this weekend, vowing to use "all means" to stop violence by backers of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
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BANGKOK, 9 March 2010 (NNT) – Thailand and the United State held a discussion to reduce trade barriers of the two countries. The Deputy Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Cooperatives had a meeting with the US Agriculture Ministry Executive on the import-export of fruits between the two countries. Both countries agreed to apply the academic information for [...] Related posts:

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BANGKOK, 9 March 2010 (NNT) - The Cabinet today voted in favor of a time extension for the examination of the amendments to concession contracts between TOT and CAT Telecom as requested by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Deputy Government Spokesman, MD Phumin Lithiraprasert, today told the press that the Cabinet has given [...] Related posts:

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BANGKOK, Mar 9 (TNA) – The management of Thailand’s commercial banks are permitted to instruct an immediate halt to ATM services or the operations of bank branches in risk-prone areas without prior consent from the central bank,  according to Bank of Thailand (BoT) Deputy Governor Krirk Vanikkul. The BoT decision was made amid mounting rumors that [...] Related posts:

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Thailand approves $19 million loan to Laos for road construction BANGKOK, March 9 (TNA) – The Thai Cabinet on Tuesday gave a green light to lend Bt655 million (US$19.8 million) to neighbouring Laos PDR for two road improvement projects, according to Finance Ministry. The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) reported that financial assistance worth Bt655 [...] Related posts:

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BANGKOK, March 9 (TNA) - Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday resolved to enforce the Internal Security Act (ISA) in the capital and seven surrounding provinces beginning Thursday to maintain law and order during the upcoming mass protest of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD). Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayakorn said after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting that the [...] Related posts:

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In the wake of protest rallies being planned in Thailand starting this Friday, the Philippine government advised Filipinos Tuesday against non-essential travel there.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advised Tuesday Filipinos planning to visit Thailand’s capital of Bangkok to postpone their trip in view of mass protest rallies in the area starting Friday, March 12, in support of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. “In view of the protest rallies being planned in key areas of Bangkok starting Friday, March 12, 2010, and for the duration of ...
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MANILA, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Philippine government advised Filipinos on Tuesday to postpone non-essential travels to Thailand as political rallies being planned in the capital Bangkok this weekend may turn violent, reports China's Xinhua news agency.
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The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to invoke the Internal Security Act from March 11-23 to cope with the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's mass protest rally, as recommended by the security monitoring committee, acting government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said.

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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has issued a travel advisory to Thailand following a planned series of anti-government protests in the country’s capital.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday advised Filipinos against traveling to Thailand on Friday, March 12, in view of the protest rallies being planned in key areas of Bangkok that day.
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Phuket, just off the west coast of Thailand, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.

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BANGKOK, 8 March 2010 (NNT) – The council of economic ministers is revising the conditions of the free trade agreements (FTA) already committed with 12 partner countries, to ensure maximum benefits for Thailand. President of Thailand Trade Representative, Mr Kiat Sittheeamorn, revealed that the economic ministers are looking into all FTA terms, especially those made with [...] Related posts:

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BANGKOK, 8 March 2010 (NNT) - The Department of Export Promotion is optimistic that the Thai gems and jewelry industry has potential for expansion on the Italian market. Director General of the Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Srirat Rastapana stated that the export trend of gems and jewelry in Thailand was likely to expand [...] Related posts:

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