June 24th, 2007 by admin
Suvarnabhumi CTX scanners on again after virus halts baggage system
BANGKOK: — Sixteen of 26 disabled CTX scanner units at the Thai capital’s glistening new Suvarnabhumi airport were up and running again Thursday afternoon after airport technicians restored service in the wake of a virus intrusion explained as likely human error in using the technology.
International and [...]
June 24th, 2007 by admin
PM speculates new army chief is one of army’s 5 core figures
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont says the military is considering a new Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, adding that the most suitable person is one of the army’s five core figures.
The new army chief will replace Gen.Surayud Boonyaratglin who will retire from the post [...]
June 24th, 2007 by admin
Strong baht hurts Thailand’s export-related industries
BANGKOK: — Current strengthening of the Thai currency, the baht, has hurt the country’s export-related industries as well as the gross domestic product (GDP), a ranking industry ministry official said.
Nattapol Nattasomboon, deputy director-general of Industrial Economics Office, quoted a study conducted recently by his office which cited that if the [...]
June 20th, 2007 by admin
ASSETS CHARGES
Thaksin is ordered to come home
Govt threatens extradition, but says safety will be guaranteed Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Pojaman must turn up by June 29 to hear formal charges of assets concealment involving SC Asset or face arrest warrants and extradition.
Department of Special Investigation director-general Sunai Manomai-udom said yesterday [...]
June 20th, 2007 by admin
Tourists warned of bacteria contamination at food shops
BANGKOK: –
Coliform bacteria have contaminated utensils at many food shops around tourist attractions, according to the Health Department.
“The contamination can cause diarrhoea and food poisoning,” the department’s academic Anocha Charoenpornkijwattana said Sunday.
According to her, the information came from the Health Department’s study on hygienic standards at 12 attractions [...]
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