Six indicted in huge US schemeSix recruiters have been accused of luring 400 Thai labourers to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a federal indictment that the FBI has called the largest ever human-trafficking case in US history.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:13:00 +0700
PM, Hun Sen set to meetPrime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen look set to hold talks later this month to build on the improving ties between the two countries.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0700
Public called on to define brand ThailandThe government is launching its "Thailand in your mind" project as part of an attempt to invite citizen input on how brand Thailand should be promoted internationally.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0700
Map Ta Phut activity could resume in 2 weeksIndustrial projects in Map Ta Phut that are clear of the list of harmful activities should be able to resume operations within two weeks, says Buddhipongse Punnakanta, an adviser to Industry Minister Chaiwuti Bannawat.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:12:00 +0700
MTP projects to resume in two weeksThe 74 industrial projects in the Map Ta Phut estate which were allowed to go head by Administrative Court's order on Thursday will be able to resume operations within two weeks, Buddhipongse Punnakanta, an adviser to Industry Minister Chaiwuti Bannawat, said on Friday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:10:00 +0700
High security for 464 spots in BangkokThe Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) has resolved to step up security measures by keeping 464 spots in the capital prone to attack under watch round the clock, Pol Maj-Gen Piya Uthayo said on Friday.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:15:00 +0700
Weekly highlightsDespite widespread criticism the Interior Ministry's resuffle list received the cabinet's approval, and so did the military reshuffle list which was also royally endorsed. Beset by factionalism and defections, the opposition Puea Thai suddenly pleaded for peace with the government.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:10:00 +0700
PTTEP rejects Indonesian oil spill cash claimA Thai-owned oil firm has rejected Indonesia's US$2.4bn compensation claim over a major oil spill off Australia's north which campaigners say hit the livelihoods of thousands of poor fishermen.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:56:00 +0700
Most Map Ta Phut projects off hookThe Administrative Court has ordered the operating permits of only two industrial projects in the Map Ta Phut area to be terminated, allowing 74 other earlier-suspended projects to go ahead.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0700
Rich left unscathed by political turmoilThe continuing political turmoil has not affected the wealth of Thailand's 40 richest people, who are now worth 1.14 trillion baht, up 46% from last year thanks to a booming stock market and strong currency, the Forbes Asia Thailand Rich List says.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0700
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