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October 28th, 2006 by admin

This was just updated and released Oct 26th 2006 by the Royal Thai Government.
Annex attached to the Royal Decree
Prescribing works relating to occupation and professional in which an alien is prohibited to engage B.E.2522
1. Manual work
2. Work in agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery excluding specialized work in each particular branch or farm supervision
3. Bricklaying, carpentry or [...]

October 26th, 2006 by admin

Baht becomes strongest in 6 years
BANGKOK: — The baht has appreciated to touch 37.10 to the US dollar on Wednesday’s trading, the strongest in six years, since there is a capital inflow into the Stock Exchange of Thailand and the greenback has weakened against other currencies, according to money dealers.
The dealer at Bangkok Bank said [...]

October 26th, 2006 by admin

Thailand

/This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary,
Political Situation and Natural Disasters sections (removal of reference to
demonstration on 23 October and reference to further heavy rainfall). The
overall level of the advice has not changed./

* *We advise against all but essential travel to, or through, the far
southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, [...]

October 25th, 2006 by admin

About 5,000 aliens’ names illegally added :
DSI CHIANG MAI: — Several government officials in Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district have illegally put more than 5,000 aliens’ names on local household registrations.
Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director general Sombat Amornwiwat said such a move could allow the aliens to seek an identification card and stand a [...]

October 25th, 2006 by admin

Thailand may lose golf tournament because of alcohol ad ban
BANGKOK: — Thailand could lose the chance to host next year’s Johnnie Walker Classic golf tournament after the new government banned alcohol advertisements, the brand’s local importer said Tuesday.
Riche Monde (Bangkok), local distributor of Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, said the decision to let Thailand host the [...]