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  Tom 8:04 pm on January 26, 2010 Permalink
  Tags: China ( 20 ), construction, environmental ( 2 ), Estate ( 4 ), Industrial ( 8 ), Industrial Estate ( 2 ), investment ( 12 ), investor ( 9 ), Japan, licence, project ( 3 ), Singapore ( 10 ), Taiwan ( 3 ), Thailand ( 172 )   

  Industrial Estate Authority expects 5% income rise in 2010 

  

  The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) expects investment in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate to improve and a five per cent increase of income to reach Bt35 billion in the 2010 fiscal year, said IEAT governor Monta Pranootnorap.

  Groups of industries such as electronic parts, electrical appliances, and auto parts from Japan, Taiwan, China and Singapore are expected to invest in Thai industrial estates which are expected to grow about 20 per cent in the next five years, said the IEAT governor. (More …)

   
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  Tom 7:52 pm on January 26, 2010 Permalink
  Tags: brand, China ( 20 ), create ( 2 ), Europe ( 8 ), Industrial ( 8 ), industry ( 7 ), Japan, leather ( 2 ), product ( 2 ), Promotion ( 6 ), quality, Thai ( 94 ), Thai leather, Thai products ( 2 ), Thailand ( 172 ), United States ( 10 ), Vietnam ( 8 )   

  Thai leather industry likely to recover next year 

  

  The Thai leather industry is very likely to recover next year as exporters manage to shift their markets from the United States to Europe and Japan, according to an industry executive.

  Sakul Sikkasamat, president of the Thai Leather Association, said both new markets have begun to accept Thai leather products although their prices are higher than those of China and Vietnam because the Thai products are of higher quality. (More …)

   
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  Tom 4:13 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: arts exhibition, arts market, Australia ( 10 ), Ayutthaya ( 10 ), Balloon, Balloon Festival, city ( 11 ), festival ( 27 ), Fine Arts ( 3 ), Finland, Floating Market ( 2 ), foreigners ( 6 ), Japan, landmark ( 4 ), landmarks ( 2 ), Netherlands ( 3 ), Thailand ( 172 ), Thais ( 11 ), United Kingdom ( 3 ), Wat Mahaeyong, World Heritage ( 5 ), world heritage city   

  Thailand International Balloon Festival kicks off 

  

  Balloon Festival; Flickr.com

  The 3rd Thailand International Balloon Festival (TIBF) 2009 begins today, featuring many highlights to celebrate His Majesty the King’s 82nd Birthday Anniversary.

  Culture Minister Teera Slukpetch, accompanied by Ayutthaya Governor Withaya Phiewphong and the director-general of the Fine Arts Department, inaugurated the 3rd TIBF at Wat Mahaeyong in Ayutthaya. This is the first time that the festival is organized in a world heritage city, offering the chance for Thais and foreigners to appreciate the magnificence of the landmarks. There are more than 20 aeronauts from 6 countries namely Australia, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Thailand, participating in the event. (More …)

   
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  Tom 3:28 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Asia ( 23 ), Australia ( 10 ), France ( 6 ), Germany ( 3 ), Hong Kong ( 6 ), industry ( 7 ), Italy ( 5 ), Japan, lifestyle ( 5 ), Netherlands ( 3 ), Thailand ( 172 ), United Arab Emirates ( 3 ), United Kingdom ( 3 ), United States ( 10 )   

  Thailand is a leader for lifestyle products exports 

  Director General of the Department of Export Promotion (DEP) Ms Srirat Rattapana stated that Thailand was a leader of lifestyle product industry in Asia.

  The DEP Director General said that Thailand’s gift and household decoration products were a major part to drive the country as a leader in Asia of lifestyle product industry, recognized by countries around the world for product diversity and responsibility towards the environment. (More …)

   
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  Tom 8:30 pm on December 1, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: ASEAN ( 11 ), democratic, economic ( 17 ), economies ( 2 ), EU ( 2 ), Europe ( 8 ), European ( 4 ), European Union ( 2 ), investment ( 12 ), Japan, Market ( 11 ), Parliament ( 3 ), People ( 13 ), SME ( 3 ), solidity   

  Solidarity important to AEC 

  

  Money: Flickr.com

  In order to have strong economic ties like the European Union (EU), ASEAN requires solidity among member states to overcome disparities and to build a single market and production base, according to a former member of the European Parliament.

  Dr Christoph Konrad, former Member of the European Parliament and designated Secretary-General to the SME Union of the European’s People Party, said that solidarity was the headline of the integration process in the EU.

  Solidarity was a good investment for the future of both the country itself and the region. “No matter how big a country is, richer countries always pay for poorer countries. We all know that if our neighbor country is successful, then we are too”, Dr Konrad said.

  However, before lending a hand to other countries, each country should check their own strengths and weaknesses to ensure sustainable development.

  Dr Konrad said that the ASEAN could take the EU as an example for its patience. The EU has taken over 50 years to build a single market and community. (More …)

   
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  Tom 7:59 pm on November 29, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: accommodate ( 3 ), budget ( 8 ), children ( 9 ), cremation, food ( 15 ), government ( 32 ), HIV ( 5 ), HIV Patients ( 2 ), Japan, Lop Buri ( 3 ), medication ( 3 ), nourish, patient ( 2 ), patients ( 6 ), Phra Udom Prachatorn, Saraburi ( 4 ), society ( 5 ), Thailand ( 172 ), United States ( 10 ), Wat Phrabat Nampu, World AIDS Day   

  Wat Phrabat Nampu, the Sanctuary for HIV Patients 

  

  Wat Phrabat Nampu, the Sanctuary for HIV Patients

  1 December marks World AIDS Day, a day when world wide campaigns are launched to promote awareness in prevention against AIDS/HIV, while trying to reduce the stigma often associated with HIV infected patients. Memorials for those who died of the pandemic are also observed. Apart from reducing the number of HIV patients, many organizations and agencies also try to help those people suffering from the disease, by enabling them to survive and have ordinary lives similar to others. In Thailand, Wat Phrabat Nampu is one of them. (More …)

   
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  Tom 10:54 pm on November 28, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Asia ( 23 ), Asian ( 12 ), Bang Bao pier, Cambodia ( 5 ), championship ( 2 ), fishing ( 4 ), Indonesia ( 4 ), Island ( 13 ), Japan, Ko Chang ( 3 ), Koh Chang ( 3 ), Korea ( 5 ), sports ( 3 ), Thailand ( 172 ), tour ( 27 ), tourism ( 46 ), Trat ( 5 ), world ( 24 )   

  Asian Fishing Tournament begins in Ko Chang 

  

  Lonely Beach, Koh Chang Island, Thailand: picasaweb.google.com

  The International Fishing Cup Tournament Asia kicked off on Friday in Ko Chang, Trat province. 15 fishing teams from Asian countries including Thailand have signed up for the competition.

  Major General Jaraspim Therarak, the manager of the Designated Area for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA), yesterday presided over the opening ceremony of Ko Chang International Fishing Cup Tournament Asia at Bang Bao pier on the island. The event is jointly organized by the International Fishing Angler’s Associate, Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Trat Tourism Business Association. More than 15 fishing teams from Korea, Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand have taken part in the competition. (More …)

   
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  Tom 10:32 pm on November 28, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Australia ( 10 ), China ( 20 ), Japan, United States ( 10 ), Muang Thong Thani ( 3 ), country ( 20 ), international ( 10 ), citizen ( 6 ), Italy ( 5 ), trophy ( 2 ), King ( 4 ), Denmark ( 3 ), fireworks ( 4 ), Contest, Queen, His Majesty, December, Germany ( 3 ), United Arab Emirates ( 3 ), winner, Sadudee Maharacha, song   

  International firework display competition to be held in December 

  The International Fireworks Contest Series in Honor of Their Majesties the King and Queen as well as to celebrate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 5th December 2011 will be held at Muang Thong Thani in December.

  The press conference yesterday chaired by the Minister of Defence, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan with the aims to flourish the country’s prosperity and to show the citizen’s gratitude toward Their Majesties’ benevolence. Gen Prawit believed this celebratory event would proceed successfully without any problems regarding security.

  Permanent Secretary for Defence Gen Apichart Penkitti said the ongoing event would take place for two full years from December 2009 to December 2011. This year the event will be held at Muang Thong Thani Lake on 13 December, 14.00 hrs onward, with the fireworks displays presented by Germany, Japan and China. (More …)

   
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  Tom 10:07 pm on November 28, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Asia ( 23 ), Atomic ( 2 ), Australia ( 10 ), Bangladesh ( 2 ), China ( 20 ), Commission ( 2 ), cooperation ( 3 ), Energy ( 3 ), FNCA, green house effect, institute ( 2 ), Japan, Korea ( 5 ), Nuclear ( 4 ), nuclear power ( 3 ), nuclear power plants ( 3 ), power plants ( 2 ), Technology ( 14 ), Thailand ( 172 ), Tokyo ( 3 )   

  Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology scheduled to attend FNCA in Japan 

  The Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) will attend the 10th Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) during 15-16 December 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The participation is aimed at acquiring knowledge in building nuclear power plants in Thailand.

  Dr Somporn Jongkam, the Director of TINT stated that the management of TINT was scheduled to participate in the 10th Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia which would be held by the Atomic Energy Commission of Japan. The forum was aimed at cooperation and exchanging views in nuclear power implementation among countries in Asia. Member countries comprised of Thailand, Australia, Bangladesh, China, the Republic of Korea and Japan. (More …)

   
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  Tom 9:12 pm on November 28, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: ASEAN ( 11 ), ASEAN Summit ( 8 ), conference ( 3 ), cooperation ( 3 ), economic ( 17 ), Free Trade ( 3 ), government ( 32 ), investment ( 12 ), Japan, JTEPA, Mekong ( 4 ), Thailand ( 172 ), Trade ( 6 )   

  Thailand-Japan trade and investment to be enchanced by both governments 

  The trade and investment barriers between Thailand and Japan will soon be resolved through the mutual cooperation between both countries.

  Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Katsuya Okada, paid a courtesy call on Thai Prime Minister, Mr Abhisit Vejjajiva at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. He extended his congratulations on the King’s recovery and praised the Prime Minister’s role in the 15th ASEAN Summit hosted by Thailand. (More …)