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New economic stimulus package to boost economy in 2010-2012
BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) The government s second phase economic stimulus measures under Thai Khem Khang or Stronger Thai 2012 project will help boost the country s annual economic growth of 1-2.5 pe…
No internal conflicts in organisation, says SET chief
BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) president Pattareeya Benjapolchai on Friday denied there are internal conflicts in the Bangkok bourse in response to a report that the terms of …
Thailand vows to take tough stand on counterfeit goods
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) - Thailand on Friday vowed proactive enforcement to suppress intellectual property violations, targeting a goal of outstanding results in hand to eliminate such economic crimes i…
Govt invests Bt900 million to upgrade Koh Samui infrastructure
SURAT THANI, July 3 (TNA) Thailand s Ministry of Finance has allocated a budget of Bt 900 million to redevelop and upgrade infrastructure on the resort island of Samui in the southern province of Sur…
Industry Minister: Korean business views Thailand as investment magnet
SEOUL, July 3 (TNA) Leading South Korean businesspersons view Thailand as an attractive investment spot, and some plan to shift their production bases into the country, according to Industry Minister…
SET: Foreign investors remain concerned by political uncertainty
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) Most foreign investors remain worrying about political uncertainties in Thailand because it could disrupt an implementation of various investment projects, according to Stock Ex…
US business leader calls on Thailand to facilitate investments
BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) - American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand president David Carden on Thursday met with Thai Deputy Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu at Government House asking that Thailand to facilit…
PM: Investment in economic stimulus programmes will prevent deflation
BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) - Thailand is not expected to encounter economic deflation as a result of government injections of Bt800 billion into its economic stimulus programmes, Prime Minister Abhisit Vej…
Government spending supports economic recovery: FPO
BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) The government has directed budgetary dispersements and spending in support of economic recovery and to ease the slowdown in the national economic sector, according to the Fisca…
South Korea asks for Thai support in establishing industrial estate
SEOUL, July 2 (TNA) The South Korean government has called on the Thai government to support its establishment of a South Korean Industrial Estate in Thailand, according to Industry Minister Chanchai…
Tourism operators say business worsens this year
BANGKOK, July 1 (TNA) The global economic slowdown coupled with domestic political problems and the spread of the Influenza A (H1N1) have further depressed Thailand s tourism business this year, acco…
Inflation contracts for 6th consecutive month: Commerce Ministry
BANGKOK, July 1 (TNA) Thailand’s inflation rate in June contracted by four per cent, compared with the same period last year, according to the Commerce Ministry….
Exports projected to recover in 3rd and 4th quarters
BANGKOK, July 1 (TNA) Thailand s exports in the third and fourth quarters of this year are expected to recover because purchase orders have begun to gradually increase, according to the Thai Chamber …
Industrial production index continues to shrink in May
BANGKOK, July 1 (TNA) Thailand s industrial production index in May continued to shrink, declining by 12.39 per cent from the same month last year, but shows some signs of recovery, according to the …
BoT: Economic trends to improve; Business confidence index to rise
BANGKOK, June 30 (TNA) - Thailand s economy is expected to have hit bottom and the business confidence index is projected to increase to 50.2 in the next three months, its first rise in 15 months, a s…

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Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai ประจวบคีรีขันธ์) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchaburi in the north and Chumphon in the south. To the west it borders Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

The district is located on the Kra Isthmus, the narrow landbridge connecting the Malay Peninsula with mainland Asia. The province contains the narrowest part of Thailand - directly south of the capital it is just 13 kilometers from the coast of the Gulf of Thailand to the border with Myanmar. The narrowest point of the Isthmus is however further south in the province Chumphon.

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Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai: อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, and the country’s easternmost. Ubon is about 500 km away from Bangkok. Neighboring Provinces are (from west clockwise) Sisaket, Yasothon and Amnat Charoen. To the north and east it borders Salavan and Champasak of Laos, to the south Preah Vihear of Cambodia.

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Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao and Pathum Thani.

The northern part of the province is located in the Dong Phaya Yen mountain range, with the highest elevation the 1292 meter high Yod Khao Kiew. Most of that area is covered by the Khao Yai National Park. The central part of the province however is a rather flat river plain formed by the Nakhon Nayok River. The southern part of the province has relatively unfertile acidic soil.

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Maha Sarakham (Thai: มหาสารคาม; also spelled Mahasarakham) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen.

The province’s capital is the town of Maha Sarakham.

The province is mostly a plain covered with rice fields, only in the north and east are little hills. The province is between 130 and 230 m above sea level. The main river in the province is the river Chi.

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Krabi (Thai: กระบี่) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea.

Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighboring, but without any land boundary. The capital of the region is the city of Krabi.

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Phayao (Thai: พะเยา is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nan, Phrae, Lampang and Chiang Rai. In the north-east it borders Xaignabouli of Laos.

The city of Phayao is located at the Phayao lake (Kwan Phayao) in the valley of the Ing River. Three big mountains surround the valley, the Doi Luang (1697m), Doi Khun Mae Fat (1550m) and Doi Khun Mae Tam (1330m).

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Trang (also Muang Thap Thiang, Thai: a`?.a`??a`??a`?++) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the western shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Satun.

The province is located on the coast of the Andaman Sea, and contains 46 islands together with the mainland area. There are only few plains, and most of the area is hills. The Khao Luang and the Banthat mountain range are the sources of the two main rivers of the province, the Trang River and the Palian River.

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