Insects devastate Thailand's rice crop, institute says m&c | Bangkok - Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides and other poor farming practices have led to an insect plague in Thailand's rice fields that was predicted to reduce yields by 30 per cent in vast areas, the International Rice Research Institute warned Monday. | 'This is the worst outbreak of ...
Thailand braces for fresh political instability The Daily Tribune | focus | 02/04/2010 | BANGKOK — Thailand is entering a new phase of political turbulence, bracing for a key court ruling on the frozen fortune of ousted Premier Thaksin Shinawatra amid rumors of another coup. | On Feb. 26 the Supreme Court will decide whether the $2.2 billion fortune of the telecom...
Bomb explodes as trucks carrying soldiers pass, wounding 7 in Thailand's restive south Star Tribune | BANGKOK - Police say suspected insurgents detonated a bomb as two truckloads of soldiers passed, wounding seven troops in Thailand's restive south. | Police Lt. Heraman Jehdee says the attack happened Monday afternoon soon after the vehicles with 3...
Thailand tightens security ahead of Thaksin ruling The Boston Globe | BANGKOK-Thailand has started deploying about 20,000 security forces to brace for protests ahead of a widely anticipated court ruling on the $2.2 billion fortune of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra, a spokesman said Monday. | Supporters of Thaksin ...
Toyota projects sales growth in Thailand in 2010+ Breitbart BANGKOK, Jan. 19 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Toyota Motor Thailand Co., the local unit of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., said Tuesday it expects to sell 11.5 percent more cars in 2010 from th...
Thailand tightens security ahead of Thaksin ruling The State | BANGKOK -- Thailand has started deploying about 20,000 security forces to brace for protests ahead of a widely anticipated court ruling on the $2.2 billion fortune of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra, a spokesman said Monday. | Supporters of Thaks...
Thailand tightens security ahead of Thaksin ruling The Guardian | BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has started deploying about 20,000 security forces to brace for protests ahead of a widely anticipated court ruling on the $2.2 billion fortune of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra, a spokesman said Monday. | Supporters of...
Thailand tightens security ahead of Thaksin ruling Newsvine BANGKOK — Thailand has started deploying about 20,000 security forces to brace for protests ahead of a widely anticipated court ruling on the $2.2 billion fortune of deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra, a spokesman said Monday. | Supporters of Th...
Thailand tourism overview for 2009 and tourism goals and trends for 2010 TravelDailyNews | Tourism Situation 2009 | The global financial crisis and Thailand's political turmoil that have been going on since late 2008 have resulted in a decline in the number of inbound tourists, with a decrease of 16% in the first half of 2009. The greatest decline included visitors from Northeast Asia, with a drop of more than 30%, followed by the Amer...
