November 13th, 2007 by admin
Cabinet declares Dec 24 be public holiday
BANGKOK: — The cabinet declared on Tuesday that Dec 24 be a national holiday to encourage people living away from homes to return to take part in the Dec 23 general election.
Deputy Interior Minister Thirawut Butrsripoom said the government expected that this will help increase voter turnout.
The government [...]
November 12th, 2007 by admin
Singha plunges into cheap-beer market
BANGKOK: — Singha Corp expects its new Isaan beer to be a hit with medium-to-low-income drinkers, especially in the countryside.
The company says it will fill a gap not fully reached by its Singha and Leo brands.
The brewer and beverage producer said the new, 4.7-per-cent-alcohol beer could capture a 3-per-cent slice [...]
November 11th, 2007 by admin
6 northern, 2 north-eastern provinces warned of severe cold spell
The Meteorological Department Sunday warned residents of six northern provinces and two northeastern provinces to brace themselves for severe cold spell this year.
Suparerk Tansriratanawong, director-general of the department, said Nan, Mae Hong Son, Phrae, Tak, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Loei, and Nong [...]
November 9th, 2007 by admin
Nakhon Si Thammarat declared disaster zone
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: — Nakhon Si Thammarat declared seven districts as disaster zones, after one resident drowned and some 100 schools closed.
More than 30,000 residents have been affected by flooding, according to Pensri Kaewkumpai, who heads the Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Record high rainfall was measured in [...]
November 9th, 2007 by admin
Samui declared disaster zone after heavy rain
SURAT THANI: — Heavy rain and flooding on the popular Gulf of Thailand tourist destination of Samui island are still severe and the island’s airport has suspended operations. Heavy downpours are continuing in the province for the third consecutive day.
Flood levels in some parts of the commercial centre and [...]
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