June 21st, 2008 by admin
D-Day approaches for Nok Air, High fuel prices may sink budget carrier
Far-reaching implications of any drastic decision are holding back leaders of Nok Airlines from determining the fate of the budget carrier, which has been hit hard by high fuel prices and falling traffic.
Top management executives representing the airline and major shareholder Thai Airways International [...]
June 21st, 2008 by admin
Anti-Government Rally Moves to Thailand’s Prime Ministers Doorstep
Saturday, thousands of protesters are camping outside the office of Thailand’s prime minister demanding his resignation, according to reports. Protesters delivered anti-government speeches, waved flags and sang songs. After the initial scuffle, the police offered little resistance to the massive crowd, which surged to the gates of Prime [...]
June 20th, 2008 by admin
Thai Beaches Named Most Favorite Asian Destination for Swedish Tourists
Thailand has been named as the most favorite Asian vacation destination among Scandinavian visitors, according to the Thai Tourism Authority office in Sweden.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Stockholm Office Director Manit Boonchim said that Swedish tourists have voted for this country as their most favorite place [...]
June 20th, 2008 by admin
Security tightens at Government House to block anti-govt protestors
Thousands of police officers have barricaded roads around Government House to block anti-government protestors from moving in to besiege the government seat Friday afternoon, aimed at pressureing the elected government to resign.
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who also serves as defence minister, earlier pledged to refrain from using [...]
June 18th, 2008 by admin
Ads for “Thaksin, Fight” energy drink pulled
Promoters of a new Thai energy drink called “Thaksin, Fight” have had to scale back their advertising for fear of inciting violence between supporters and opponents of the ousted prime minister.
With small but daily street rallies against Thaksin Shinawatra clogging up Bangkok’s streets, drink-maker Natchapol Supatana said on Tuesday [...]
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