Auto sales up 25% in April
According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand, the monthly sale figure showed a 24.9 per cent increase. The four-month figure showed a 42.4 per cent increase on year.
Listed companies earnings up 13% in Q1
Stocks in the Financials industry and those relating to domestic consumption showed significant increases in sales and net profits, according to data of the Stock Exchange of..
DSI to quiz foundation on donation funds
The Parent-Youth Network for Education Reform had asked DSI to probe the foundation executives' bank accounts as well as their family and close aides' money transactions. They want to..
British man run over by train in Thailand
The incident occurred at about 5 am in Prachin Buri, 100 kilometres north-east of Bangkok, Police Sergeant Chaimongkol Chaiya said. "According to the autopsy, the man had suffered a..
Thai Patriots get another two days to leave
Deputy Bangkok Governor Jumpol Sampaopol said Monday that the Phra Nakhon district office was pressuring the protesters to move out by getting the police to record the incident and having..
BMA prepares for upcoming rainy season
Deputy Bangkok Governor Amorn Kitchawengkul said Monday that the BMA should be able to release water within three hours if the rainfall is more than 60 millimetres per hour. He added that the..
More Laotian staff sought for labour offices
The move was one of many agreements backed by officials from both countries at a second joint Cabinet retreat held on Sunday. Some 66,000 Laotians are registered to work in Thailand, but..
Campaign to raise questions over GPO chief's sacking
Deputy Public Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew will Tuesday ask for Cabinet's approval for the sacking of Witit. The move comes after Public Health Minister Pradith Sinthawanarong on Friday..
SET extends 19-year high
Thai composite stocks index (SET) closed on Monday at 1,643.40 - the highest in 19 years. The index went up 15.44 points, or 0.95 per cent amid Bt57.74 billion turnover in line with most regional..
PTT to raise fuel prices
Retail prices in Bangkok of 95-octane gasoline and gasohol 95 will be Bt45.15 and Bt37.93 per litre, respectively. Gasohol 91 will be retailed at Bt35.48 per litre, while E20 at..
Local gold prices follow global slides
After the fourth adjustment at 3.37pm, gold bar is sold at Bt19,200 per baht weight while gold ornament is sold at Bt19,600.
Asians abroad remit 260 billion dollars home in 2012
"An estimated 70 million Asian households benefit from theseflows," a report by the UN and the World Bank said. Worldwide remittances amounted to 410 billion, it said.//DPA







