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Ongoing political unrest already affects Thailand’s industries, says FTI chief
BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) - Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) chairman Santi Vilassakdanont on Monday conceded the ongoing political unrest had already affected industries as a whole both directly and i…
Wholesale, retail businesses grow slowly in 1st half-year: KRC
BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) - Wholesale and retail businesses have expanded at a slower pace in the first half of this year as consumers slowed spending in almost all categories of products and services, ac…
Revenue collection for fiscal 2009 is worrying
BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) - Revenue collection in the fiscal 2009 is of concern although the revenue earned for this year exceeded a target, according to the Revenue Department. …
Two private groups see Thai economy as impacted by political crisis
BANGKOK, Sept 6 (TNA) — Two powerful private Thai organisations will meet Tuesday, separately, to evaluate and disclose trends of Thai economy during the second half of this year, as well as an entir…
TAT moves to explain political unrest to cushion negative impact on tourism
BANGKOK, Sept 6 (TNA) — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), a Thai government agency, is going all out to explain about political turmoil in Thailand to restore tourist confidence in visiting th…
Thailand could lose Bt70 billion tourism revenue if unrest drags to 4Q08
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) - Thailand could lose as high as Bt70 billion in tourism revenue from foreign visitors if political unrest in the country continues into the fourth quarter of 2008, according to …
Thailand, Lao PDR sign land transport agreement
PHETCHABURI, Sept 5 (TNA) — Thailand and neighbouring Laos on Friday signed a land transport agreement, designed to facilitate land transportation, cut transportation costs and boost tourism between…
Thai port workers stoppage causes Bt1.5 billion damage
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) — Work stoppage by employees at Bangkok’s Klong Toey port which began Wednesday in support of anti-government protesters demanding the ouster of the coalition government of Prim…
Shutdown easing: Some southern line trains resume service
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) Out of the of 64 southern line trains, 18 trains resumed service Friday, serving passengers to travel to the upper southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, while train service …
Green light for another 1 million tonnes of paddy mortgage
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) - Thailand’s Rice Management Committee agreed to increase the volume of paddy mortgage by another one million tonnes for this year’s second crop outputs, according to Deputy Gove…
Political crisis wiped Bt1.5 trillion off Thai stock market cap
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) - Political tensions simmering from the start of this year until September 4 have wiped out nearly Bt 1.5 trillion off Thai stock market trade, according to figures from the Sto…
Political turmoil affects economic sector, says industries chief
BANGKOK, Sept 4 (TNA) The Thai government’s Permanent Secretary for Industry Chakramon Phasukavanich on Thursday indicated the ongoing political gathering and the moves by anti-government protesters …
Hat Yai airport resumes services amid financial losses
SONGKHLA, Sept 4 (TNA) Hat Yai International airport resumed service on Thursday amid tight security, as anti-government protesters dispersed after a two-day blockade of the facility. …
Thailand’s political standoff impacting new investment
BANGKOK, Sept 4 (TNA) - The ongoing political standoff has a direct impact on decisions by new foreign investors whether or not to invest in Thailand and the country’s tourism, according to economic g…
Baht remains weak as foreign capital flows out of market
BANGKOK, Sept 3 (TNA) - Despite an intervention in the money market by the Bank of Thailand (BoT), Thailand’s baht currency remained weak against the US dollar on Wednesday, a senior BoT official said…

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