September 14th, 2007 by admin
Airlines praise improved Suvarnabhumi
BANGKOK: — National and international airlines have praised an overall improved service at Suvarnabhumi airport which will mark its first anniversary on Sep 28, airport director Serirat Prasutanond said Thursday.
He said a number of airline managers have lauded the continuous improvement of service at Suvarnbhumi airport, adding that airport officials had followed [...]
September 12th, 2007 by admin
Flood-mudslide warning towers to be installed in 144 locations
The National Disaster Warning Center is preparing to install flood-mudslide warning towers in 144 locations, starting at the end of this year.
Dr. Smith Dharmasaroja, the Chairman of the National Disaster Warning Center, says global warming has contributed to the flooding conditions in many areas. He says flood-mudslide [...]
September 11th, 2007 by admin
Workers strip naked at Govt House protest
BANGKOK: — Dissatisfied with the Thai government’s failure to help them receive severance pay after their garment factory closed without advance notice, 10 laid-off women workers on Tuesday stripped naked in front of Government House where Prime Minister Gen. Surayud Chulanont was meeting with the Cabinet.
About 300 labor union [...]
September 10th, 2007 by admin
One in five Thais facing economic problems
BANGKOK: — Almost one-fifth of all Thais are facing economic hardship as they do not have enough money for daily expenses, according to the latest survey conducted by Assumption University’s ABAC Poll.
Conducted with 1,461 people aged over 18 in Bangkok and the surrounding areas between August 25 and September [...]
September 8th, 2007 by admin
Smoking ban due soon
BANGKOK: — Smoking will soon be banned in night entertainment venues, once a new Health Ministry regulation takes effect, a seminar in Bangkok was told yesterday.
But Dr Seri Hongyok, a deputy head of the Department of Disease Control, said patrons of karaoke bars, pubs, nightclubs and cafes would still be allowed to [...]
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