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May 22, 2013 12:54 pm

Japan central bank says monetary-easing policy working

The assessment was more upbeat than a report in April, when the Bank of Japan said the economy had finished weakening. It also marked the fifth consecutive month of improving economic..

May 22, 2013 12:48 pm

Google introduces cash by email function

Google announced the new payment feature at its I/O conference in San Francisco this month and said that it would work even with recipients who don’t have a Gmail account. The..

May 22, 2013 10:09 am

SET index opens up 0.72 pt, 0.04 pct

Thai composite stocks index (SET) index opened on Tuesday at 1,644.15, up 0.72 point, or 0.04 per cent in line with most regional shares. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 1,090.76, down 0.44..

May 22, 2013 9:55 am

Wall St ends up

U.S. stocks closed higher, but off their best levels with Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 52.30 points, or 0.34 per cent to close at new all-time high of 15,387.52. S&P 500 rose 2.87 points,..

May 22, 2013 9:42 am

Microsoft unveils new Xbox: Now with live TV

Microsoft’s current console, the Xbox 360, has overtaken the video-game machine market from both the Sony Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii since it was introduced seven years ago. The Xbox..

May 21, 2013 8:59 pm

Brief blackout in the South causes confusion

The distribution of electricity resumes, first after around 35 minutes at certain locations, but most of the region are still in the dark even after two hours. Initial reports quoting the..

May 21, 2013 8:58 pm

Police asked to remove protesters in Sanam Luang

Julanop Nuchanart, director of the Phra Nakhon District Office, on Monday filed a complaint with Chana Songkhram Police seeking the removal of the protesters. The protesters have defied an..

May 21, 2013 8:57 pm

Police to question Chai over 'defamation' of PM

Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy chief Pol Maj-General Anuchai Lekbamrung, the chief investigator in the case, said his team met and decided that the allegation against Chai is founded and that..

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Bang Luang Market

In 1903, Chinese immigrants set up this market on the western bank of Tha Chin River in Nakhon Pat

Nang Lerng Market

Officially launched on March 29, 1900 in Bangkok, this market has a long history and many time-tes

May 21, 2013 6:35 pm

US Senate committee accuses Apple of large-scale tax..

In addition to moving assets to tax havens, Apple also was accused of using loopholes in the United States to avoid taxes on 44 billion dollars in taxable offshore income over the past four..

May 21, 2013 6:05 pm

NACC asks Thaksin to back up graft claim

"Thaksin Shinawatra claimed that 'someone from the NACC sought money from him in exchange for help in his assetconcealment case.' Later he became the prime minister for two terms. He could..

May 21, 2013 6:00 pm

Gold prices up Bt400 today

Yesterday, the net increase in local gold prices was Bt200. After today’s changes, gold bar is sold at Bt19,550 while gold ornament at Bt19,950.

May 21, 2013 5:19 pm

Groups propose 'dialysis protest' outside PM's home

They have accused Pradit of many wrongdoings. Thai Kidney Club of Thailand chairman Saharat Sarapaiwanich said someone had secretly plotted to destroy the Government Pharmaceutical..