IN BRIEF
Health : Nestle nutrition campaign begins

Nestle (Thai) Ltd has joined with Big C Supercentre and the Public Health Ministry to launch the "Nestle Well-being in Action" campaign to boost public awareness about better health and good nutrition.
Consumers can check their blood pressure and body fat percentage, test their stress level and learn how to reduce the risk of sickness through proper food selection from Health Department nutritionists at this fair. The campaign started yesterday at Big C Rajdamri as well as five other branches of Big C in Rattanathibet, Future Park Rangsit, North Pattaya, Phitsanulok and Phetchaburi. Nestle is one of the world's leading food and drinks manufacturers.
Picnic corp : HSBC suing for Bt170m debt Picnic Corp Plc said yesterday that HSBC had pursued civil legal action regarding a Bt170.52-million promissory note. Picnic is negotiating to repay the debt with the bank. At this moment, there is no impact on the company's financial status and operation, Picnic said in a statement. Thai airways : Flights to Suvarnabhumi Thai Airways International Plc invites its customers to travel on historic flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport by making reservations and buying tickets starting today. Vasing Kittikul, executive vice president for commercial affairs, said yesterday that THAI would operate three domestic flights to Suvarnabhumi on July 29 to give passengers the chance to experience the flag carrier's products and services there. Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will be collected by Airports of Thailand Plc from airlines operating at Suvarnabhumi on July 29 for presentation to His Majesty the King on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne.
Horticultural tours : Come smell the flowers: Calypso Calypso Island Tours, an agency that specialises in botanical and nature tours, is offering a special 8-day/7-night tour to Thailand for Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006, one of the largest horticultural expositions ever planned for Southeast Asia. This unique horticultural extravaganza is scheduled to take place in Chiang Mai over a three-month period, from November 1 to January 31.
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