November 21st, 2007 by admin
NTC to prepare for complications of caller ID blockage
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Secretary General Suranant Wongwitkumjorn stated that the NTC is currently discussing measures in anticipation of problems that may arise from the ability of individuals to call without showing their caller ID. The commission is looking into legal aspects of protection for [...]
November 21st, 2007 by admin
Tropical Storm Hakibis to increase rain in South
The meteorological department has reported that the Hakibis depression in the central China Sea has intensified into a tropical storm as it moves towards Vietnam. The storm is situated 1,100 kilometres east of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi.
The department expects the storm with 65 kilometre per hour winds to [...]
November 21st, 2007 by admin
Tourists feed and play with elephants at festival in north-eastern Thailand
Surin Elephant Round-up: A north-eastern province, Surin is famous not only for its greatest number of elephants in Thailand, but also for its world - famous elephant round-up. The show features elephant football, elephant race and hunt, elephants in ancient [...]
November 18th, 2007 by admin
Tax code revamp seen as necessary
Loopholes must be plugged, says chief
Thailand’s tax code must be overhauled to close existing loopholes and ensure fair treatment for all citizens, according to Sanit Rangnoi, the director-general of the Revenue Department. The department is co-operating with Chulalongkorn University to conduct a sweeping review of the tax code with input [...]
November 15th, 2007 by admin
No more hand-held phone chatting while drivingBANGKOK: — In three months, drivers using a mobile phone without a hands free device will face a fine of Bt400-Bt1,000.
The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Wednesday approved the amendment to the Land Transport Act, which will go into effect 90 days after publication in the Royal Gazette.
The NLA committee [...]
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