tips4travels.com gives you the latest news from Thailand http://tips4travels.com/en Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:04:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-anti-government-protest.htm A protestor wearing the Thai national flag protests in front of soldiers during a protest near Victory Monument on April 13, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Athit Perawongmetha, Getty Images) BANGKOK (A... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/high-security-in-bangkok-as-protest-rally-starts.htm END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Tens of thousands of soldiers and police officers are out in force on the streets of Bangkok thi... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:22:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-stocks-open-up-1.43-pt-0.20-pct.htm Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Friday at 727.38, up 1.43 point, or 0.20 per cent. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 513.29, up 1.10 point, or 0.21 per cent. Top five active (value) stock: S... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:17:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/ayutthaya&#039s-wang-noi-gateway-to-bangkok-a-security-risk.htm First Army Area commander Lt General Kanit Sapithak on Friday voiced concern about the security risk at Wang Noi district, Ayutthaya, a main gateway to the capital. The Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:17:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/three-bomb-attacks-in-surat-thani.htm Police on Friday reported three bombing attacks in Surat Thani, the hometown of Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban.The bombs were home-made and planted near electricity poles at separate location... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:17:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-anti-government-protest.htm Protestors from the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) cheer near the end of their siege at Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 2, 2008 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:08:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-anti-government-protest.htm The Thai capital braced for possible violence as anti-government activists launched Friday what they hope will be one of the country's biggest protests in an effort to force Prime Minister Abhisit Vej... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:02:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-shares-may-extend-rebound.htm (RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has finished higher now in back-to-back sessions, gathering nearly 10 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand moved back above the 725-po... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:51:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/tourists-to-be-routed-to-phuket.htm Phuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/police-enlist-public-as-phuket&#039s-eyes-and-ears.htm PHUKET: Fearing that political groups may try to cause disruptions in Phuket during the red shirt demonstrations in Bangkok, the police are enlisting members of the public as their roving eyes and ear... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-mass-protests.htm Thailand has mobilised about 40,000 security personnel ahead of mass rallies by red shirt opposition protesters over the coming days.The demonstrators plan to meet around the country befor... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:46:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/suthep-pledges-restraints-no-civil-war-anticipated.htm There is no cause for panic because the authorities will exercise restraints and prevent the downward spiral of the situation into a civil war, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban said on Friday #... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:37:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/pm-arrives-to-work-at-government-house-as-usual.htm Abhisit Vejjajiva left his home and went to work at the Government House as usual Friday morning.The prime minister left his home on Soi Sukhumvit 31 at 7 am and arrived at the Government House at 7:3... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:37:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-anti-government-protest.htm Thai activists wave flags for motorists as they campaign for peace at an intersection in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Supporters of ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra, who was deposed in a 2... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:21:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-anti-government-protest.htm BANGKOK (AP) - The Thai capital braced for possible violence as anti-government activists launched Friday what they hope will be one of the country's biggest protests in an effort to force Prime Minis... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:13:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-anti-government-protest.htm Thai soldiers stand guard outside Government House Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Tourists in the Thai capital should brace for more traffic than usual and avoid sites near anti-govern... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:53:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-anti-government-protest.htm BANGKOK -- The Thai capital braced for possible violence as anti-government activists launched Friday what they hope will be one of the country's biggest protests in an effort to force Prime Minister... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:47:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/three-strong-quakes-hit-chile.htm Three strong earthquakes shook Chile on Thursday, causing significant damage in at least one city, the country's newly inaugurated president said Thursday. A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit at 11:39 a.m... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:15:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/us-trade-deficit-down-on-lower-imports.htm The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as the economy imported fewer goods and services than the prior month, the U.S. government reported Thursday. According to the U.S. Commerce Depa... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:15:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/euro-shares-down-from-7-week-high.htm The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares finished 0.3 percent lower at 1,056.00 points after hitting a seven-week high of 1,060.64 earlier in the session. The index climbed 26 percent in 200... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:15:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/oil-settles-above-usd82.htm U.S. light, sweet crude for April rose 2 cents to settle at USD82.11 a barrel, after touching USD83.03 on Thursday, the highest level since oil's 15-month high of $83.95 on Jan. 11. Chinese inflation... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:14:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/s&ampp-500-closes-at-17-month-high.htm The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44.51, or 0.4 percent, to close at 10,611.84. The S P 500 climbed 0.4 percent to close at 1,150.24, and the Nasdaq advanced 0.4 percent to close at 2,368.46. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:14:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/chalerm-returns-from-singapore-thursday-night.htm Chalerm Yoobamrung returned from Singapore Thursday night.He arrived at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport on the Air Asia Flight FD3506 at 10:40 pm.He said he went to Singapore to visit the mothe... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:14:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-anti-government-protest.htm BANGKOK - The Thai capital braced for possible violence as anti-government demonstrators prepared to launch Friday what they hope will be one of the country's biggest protests ever, aiming to force Pr... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:02:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/govt-red-shirts-promise-not-to-use-violence.htm red shirts promised on Thursday night their sides would not be the first to resort to violence in the street protests beginning on Friday. Panitan Wattanayagorn, who is also deputy secretary general ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/sarkozy-tells-carla-to-end-holiday-with-lover.htm French President Nicolas Sarkozy has asked his wife Carla Bruni to end a holiday with her lover in Thailand and return home, a news report said. Sarkozy is also travelling to Britain on Friday without his spouse. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/scotiabank&#039s-thai-affiliate-to-buy-48-stake-in-siam-city-bank-update.htm (RTTNews) - Canadian financial services provider Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, (BNS, BNS.TO) announced that its affiliate Thanachart Bank Thursday confirmed an agreement to acquire almost 48% o... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thais-stars-crazy-for-&#039super-human-tats&#039.htm Devotees of Yan tattoos have been gathering outside Bangkok for an annual festival, where believers demonstrate the supposed super-human powers radiated from the designs. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:29:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-troops-mobilized-ahead-of-anti-government-protest.htm BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand began mobilizing 50,000 security personnel on Thursday ahead of a mass rally by anti-government protesters who have vowed to bring the capital to a standstill if a new ele... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/media-caught-in-red-or-yellow-divide-too.htm BANGKOK, Mar 11, 2010 (IPS) - Anyone who is still trying to look for neutrality or balance in the Thai media in these days of political ferment, ahead of large anti-government protests expected in the... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:03:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100311/largeimage.photo_1268285714051-1-0.jpgx=100&ampy=69&ampxc=1&ampy.htm , who is overseeing the security operation, said full deployment began Thursday of 30,000 soldiers, 10,000 police and 10,000 civilian volunteer forces. If protesters intrude into Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:13:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-deploys-50000-strong-force-ahead-of-protests.htm BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai authorities Thursday began deploying 50,000 troops on the streets of Bangkok ahead of rallies by anti-government protesters that they fear could turn violent, the deputy prime min... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:52:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/three-killed-in-troubled-southern-thailand.htm Unknown assailants shot dead three people and burned their bodies in Thailand's predominantly Muslim deep south, according to police. The victims, who were all Buddhist technicians working for a l... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:22:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-braces-for-political-rallies-in-capital.htm Thailand ’s seemingly unending political crisis is likely to reach another moment of tension this weekend with huge opposition rallies that organizers say they hope will paralyze the city and br... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-stocks-end-up-5.11-pt-0.71-pct.htm Thai composite stocks index (SET) closed on Thursday at 725.95, up 5.11 points, or 0.71 per cent amid Bt16.87 billion turnover.Blue chip SET-50 index was at 512.19, up 4.21 points, or 0.83 per cent. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:08:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/boats-mobilised-to-transport-red-shirts-from-ayutthaya.htm Pheu Thai MP Surachet Chaikosol said on Thursday.An advance team will start arriving in Bangkok on Saturday but the main procession of long-tail boats and barges will begin the following day, he said.... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:07:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-pm-rules-out-coup-ahead-of-mass-anti-gov&#039t-rally.htm Thai government will do everything it can to prevent chaos during a mass rally and will definitely not let a coup happen, Premier Abhisit Vejjajiva said Thursday.The premier's declaration was made in ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:43:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-gov&#039t-well-ready-of-maintaining-law-order-during-mass-rally.htm The peace-keeping operations command is established at the 11th Infantry Regiment in capital Bangkok to control the anti-government rally, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of security affairs Suthep Th... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:43:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-deploys-50000-strong-force-to-maintain-order-during-protests.htm BANGKOK: Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Thursday said that the deployment of 30,000 unarmed military, 10,000 police and 10,000 civilian volunteers to maintain order in the... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:15:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/red-shirts-to-march-at-noon-friday-confrontation-expected.htm Friday at midday, the red shirt will commence marching from across the country and plan to overcome every checkpoint in order to reach Bangkok, rally organiser Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/3-civilians-killed-another-injured-in-pattani-ambush.htm Pattani - Insurgents trapped a pick-up truck of a TT T subcontractor and opened fire at it before setting it on fire, killing three men and injuring another Thursday morning, police said.Police sa... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/&ldquograndma-hai&rdquo-gets-university-degree-for-her-fight-on-behalf-of-the-poor.htm Ramkhamhaeng University awards an honorary degree in political science to Hai Khanchanta, who in 1977 launched a court case that lasted more than 30 years against arbitrary land seizure in Ba Na Tan. ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:53:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/suspected-muslim-separatists-kill-four-in-thailand&#039s-deep-south.htm Pattani, Thailand - Suspected Muslim separatists on Thursday shot dead three Thai telephone repairmen and a 61-year-old salesman in two incidents in the violence-racked southern province of Pattani, o... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/bangkok-prepares-for-bad-traffic-day-at-best-feature.htm Bangkok - Bangkok's notorious traffic is likely to get worse this weekend. The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), better-known as the red shirts for the colour its supporters wear,... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:38:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/pm-vows-not-to-condone-coup-willing-to-step-down.htm Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday pledged to overcome the political volatility, to rein in the situation through security measures and not to allow a coup under any circumstances. I am not trying to ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:17:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-deploys-50000-strong-force-ahead-of-protests.htm Thai authorities Thursday began deploying 50,000 troops on the streets of Bangkok ahead of rallies by anti-government protesters that they fear could turn violent, the deputy prime minister said. T... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:58:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-stocks-midday-up-7.28-pt1.01-pct.htm Thai stocks composite index (SET) midday Thursday at 728.12, up 7.28 points, or 1.01 per cent amid Bt7.57 billion turnover. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 513.63, up 5.65 points, or 1.11 per cent. To... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:51:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/chai-offers-to-mediate-a-political-settlement.htm Chai Chidchob said on Thursday. I am willing to act as a go-between in order to pave way for talks, he said.Chai voiced optimism that the upcoming rally would not spiral of control because ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:51:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-rice-output-may-drop-on-drought-as-el-nino-parches-region.htm March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Rice production in Thailand, the world’s largest exporter, may decline as drier-than-normal weather curbs yields, adding to signs that an El Nino may be hurting farm outp... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:19:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/soldiers-meant-for-peace-keeping-and-not-coup.htm The large presence of soldiers in the capital and seven surrounding provinces is deemed necessary to safeguard peace, the Internal Security Operations Command spokesman said on Thursday, dispelling co... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-stocks-open-up-up-1.41-pt-0.20-pct.htm Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Thursday at 722.25, up 1.41 point, or 0.20 per cent. Blue chip SET-50 index at 509.16, up 1.18 point, or 0.23 per cent. Top five active (value) stocks: AD... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/security-checkpoints-activated-on-rajdamonoen-ave.htm Since midnight of the first day of enforcing the internal security law, security checkpoints have been activated today at the designated rally site on Rajdamnoen Avenue and around the capital.Military... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-thriller-straddles-homophobia-homoerotica.htm In the slasher-thriller Slice, a cop-turned-convict tracks down a serial killer by delving into his own troubled childhood memories. Genre buffs in particular will be aroused by the high camp quoti... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:46:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/bot-may-raise-rate-in-next-few-months.htm Bank of Thailand (BoT) indicated that it could raise the benchmark interest rate as the Thai economy recovers in the coming months, Bank of Thailand Assistant Governor Paiboon Kittisrikangwan said. T... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/carlos-slim-tops-gates-buffett-as-world&#039s-richest.htm Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu is the world's richest person, edging Bill Gates out of the top spot, according to Forbes Magazine. In its annual ranking of the world's richest people, Forbes ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand&#039s-upcoming-mass-rally-sees-no-winner.htm With just three days before the planned major anti-government rally in Bangkok, security has been tightened as tension rises over the city, but analysts say that no side would win the fighting, neithe... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/precautionary-steps-taken-ahead-of-mass-rally-in-thailand.htm Transport Minister Sohpon Zarum on Thursday is going to discuss about precautionary steps with both state and private transportation chiefs to ensure smooth public services during a mass rally.The pre... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-bonds-may-rally-as-investors-brace-for-protests-ing-says.htm March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s government bonds, the second-best performers in Asia this year, will extend gains as investors seek safety in fixed-income assets amid protests against Prime M... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/oil-ends-up-above-usd82.htm Oil prices rebounded to end the session higher on Wednesday, after profit-taking had erased earlier gains from news that gasoline stocks in the United States dropped unexpectedly. U.S. light, sweet c... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:21:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/us-won&#039t-accept-legitimacy-of-burma&#039s-elections.htm Washington - The United States will not recognize the outcome of Burma's elections scheduled for later this year because of new laws that ban political prisoners and the country's leading democratic a... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/us-stocks-gain-on-financial-firms.htm New York - Major stock indices closed higher on Wednesday amid gathering optimism about the US economy, with shares of financial firms leading the stock market.US wholesalers reported a drop of 0.2 pe... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thaksin-supporters-told-to-stay-away-from-bangkok-airport.htm The main airport in Bangkok has been locked down by soldiers as the Thai capital prepares for anti-government demonstrations. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:36:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/anti-government-protests-planned-later-this-week-in-thailand.htm Thai Court Rules Against Thaksin on Assets The Thai Government has stepped up security measures in an effort to ensure anti-government protests planned for later this week will be peaceful. The govern... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-government-tells-tourists-in-bangkok-to-brace-for-traffic-during-weekend-protests.htm BANGKOK, Thailand - Tourists in the Thai capital should brace for more traffic than usual and avoid sites near anti-government protests this weekend that authorities fear could turn violent, the gover... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:41:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/russian-tourists-warned-about-visiting-bangkok.htm Russia has cautioned its nationals against visiting Bangkok in the next couple weeks due to upcoming opposition protests in Thailand, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. On March 11 through 23, ant... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:34:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-minister-plans-to-assure-japanese-businesses-gov&#039t-is-in-charge+.htm BANGKOK, March 10 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Thai Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said Wednesday he will honestly tell Japanese investors to wait for a week and see if his coalition government led by ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/red-shirts-ready-to-descend-on-bangkok-as-planned.htm red shirts from across the country will not be deterred by security checkpoints and plan to kick off their mass rally in Bangkok on Sunday as planned, organiser Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/boi-reports-bt178-bn-investments-for-2010.htm The Board of Investment (BoI) reported on Wednesday that 116 companies plan to invest a combined Baht 177.9 billion this year in line with rising orders. The Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/h.k.-ups-travel-warning-for-thailand+.htm HONG KONG, March 10 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Hong Kong raised its travel warning alert for Thailand on Wednesday as antigovernment protests are being planned in the capital city Bangkok. The Thai gove... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:43:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/foreigners-net-buyers-of-thb1.99-billion-of-thai-shares-wednesday.htm Bought % Sold % Net Institutional 1,104 9 1,585 12 -482 Proprietary 1,442 11 1,688 13 -246 Foreign 4,642 36 2,649 21 1,993 Retail 5,647 44 6,912 54 -1,266 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:38:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/bangkok-central-islamic-committee-warns-189-mosques-to-be-on-alert.htm The Central Islamic Committee has issued an urgent letter to imams of 189 mosques in Bangkok to be on alert of possible violence during the red-shirt demonstration over the weekend.Aroon Boonchom, the... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-stocks-end-up-2.07-pt-0.29-pct.htm Thai stocks composite index (SET) closed at 720.84, up 2.07 points, or 0.29 per cent amid Bt12.83 billion turnover. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 507.98, up 1.55 point, or 0.31 per cent. Top five ac... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/taiwan-and-philippines-issue-travel-advisory-for-thailand.htm The Foreign Ministries of Taiwan and Philippines on Wednesday warned their citizens about the safety issue should they plan to visit Bangkok this weekend. The two countries advised their citizens to ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/tight-security-for-bus-terminals-and-airports.htm Don Mueang airports and bus terminals nationwide as usual during the expected mass anti-government protests in Bangkok this weekend, transport permanent secretary Supoth Sublom said on Wednesday. Sec... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:29:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/dusit-zoo-moves-14-animals-to-provincial-zoo-ahead-of-rally.htm Dusit Zoo has relocated 14 animals to provincial zoos ahead of the mass rally by the red-shirt movement on Friday.Dusit Zoo director Kanchanachai Saenwong said 3 elephants, 2 cranes, six red kangaroos... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:29:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-police-say-ready-to-maintain-security-during-mass-rally.htm Police are ready to maintain law and order during a mass anti-government rally as police have been closely monitoring those, who will potentially incite violence, spokesperson of Operation Center of t... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:06:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-deputy-pm-to-negotiate-with-protestors-during-mass-rally.htm Thailand's Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) meeting on Wednesday decided to appoint Deputy Prime Minister Kobsak Sabhavasu to negotiate with the anti- government protestors, Thai News Agenc... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:06:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/a-precursor-to-peking-duck-found-in-las-vegas-authentic-chinese-and-thai-restaurant-features.htm There are only small number of customers who venture away from the most commonly ordered Asian dishes at Kung Fu Plaza Restaurant in Las Vegas, and most of those patrons are visiting from Asia. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:32:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/get-ready-for-the-wan-lai-festival-in-pattaya-asiarooms.com.htm PATTAYA, THAILAND, March 10, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Songkran events will be taking place across Thailand in April as people celebrate the arrival of the new year on the Buddhist calendar. Howev... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:08:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/peace-keeping-command-to-set-up-at-11th-infantry-regiment.htm The authorities will set up the Peace-keeping Operations Command, also known as the government's war room, at the 11th Infantry Regiment in Bangkhen, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban said ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:58:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/bot-keeps-key-rate-unchanged-at-1.25-pct.htm Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Wednesday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.25 percent, the lowest level since July 2004. The central bank's decision was in line with the expectation of most ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:58:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-security-force-put-on-alert-over-bomb-attack-warning.htm Security forces have been put on alert after it is reported that some 30 to 40 areas in capital Bangkok might be targeted for bomb attacks, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban said Wednesday.The s... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:33:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/hoteltravel.com-sponsors-accor&rsquos-&lsquorace-to-survive-phuket-2010&rsquo-charity-event.htm HotelTravel.com is a Gold Sponsor of Accor’s ‘Race to Survive Phuket 2010’ Charity Event from 22 to 25 March. The race will benefit Accor’s Yim Kids Foundation established to i... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:02:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-eu-free-trade-talks-likely-this-year.htm BANGKOK -- Thailand is expected to start first round of negotiations toward a bilateral free trade agreement with the European Union by the middle of the year, a move seen as necessary if the Kingdom ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/korbsak-appointed-chief-negotiator-with-red-shirts.htm Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday.Abhisit was speaking after chairing the meeting of the Internal Security Operations Command.The Isoc approved security measures related to the enforcement of the in... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:27:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/to-stay-at-safe-house-during-planned-protest.htm -(Dow Jones)- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Wednesday he will stay at a safe house during a planned protest against his government later in the week. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/new-property-tax-moots-exemptions-for-phuket.htm Phuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:58:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-to-impose-emergency-law-on-anti-govt-protest.htm Bangkok, Mar 9 : The Thai Cabinet today decided to impose a special internal security law in Bangkok and its surrounding areas from March 11 to 23, ahead of an anti-government protest starting on Marc... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:56:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/security-tightened-on-30-to-40-areas-prone-for-bomb-attacks.htm Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban on Wednesday said security forces have been alerted to monitor 30 to 40 areas in the capital that might be targetted for bomb attacks.The high-risk areas includ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/riot-force-bracing-for-red-shirts-emergency-rule-prepared.htm Abhisit Vejjajiva has instructed his Cabinet to be on standby in case of the need to declare the emergency rule after the enforcement of the internal security law tomorrow.In the face of the red-shirt... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thai-stocks-opened-down-1.33-pt-0.19-pct.htm Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened on Wednesday at 717.44, down 1.33 point, or 0.19 per cent. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 505.26, down 1.17 point, or 0.23 per cent. Top five active stocks: B... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/bomb-scare-hits-rajvinit-school-early-wednesday.htm A bomb-like object was spotted outside the Civil Disaster Prevention and Litigation Department of the Interior Ministry early Wednesday, causing panic among parents and students of a nearby school.A p... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/tehran-phuket-flights-begin-soon.htm Should the trial flights prove successful they could continue into April, when the low season for tourism generally begins. The flights would then resume in October this year, when tourism arrival fig... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:23:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/bomb-scare-hit-rajvinit-school-early-wednesday.htm A bomb-like object was spotted outside the Civil Disaster Prevention and Litigation Department of the Interior Ministry early Wednesday, causing panic among parents and students of a nearby school.A p... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:49:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/ptt-raises-fuel-prices.htm PTT Plc raised its retail prices of oil by Bt0.50 per liter, effective this early Wednesday. Benzene octane 91 fuel is now Baht 37.44 a liter, while diesel is at Baht 29.19 per liter. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/oil-falls-from-8-week-high.htm Crude oil prices slipped back from eight-week highs Tuesday, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and uncertainty about an economic recovery. U.S. light, sweet crude for April fell 38 cents to settle ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-government-approves-use-of-strict-security-law-ahead-of-protests.htm Cabinet [official website, in Thai] on Tuesday approved the invocation of the Internal Security Act (ISA) to allow for increased security measures in anticipation of large anti-government protests. Th... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/economists-business-leaders-warn-political-tension-could-harm-thai-tourism-industry.htm Thai Political Uncertainty Causes Investor Concern Plans for a massive anti-government demonstration later this week have business leaders worried about potential economic damage. Tourism is particula... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand&rsquos-economy-recovering-+-5.8-per-cent-in-fourth-quarter-of-2009.htm The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) announced in February the GDP dropped by 2.3 per cent last, half of what was expected. Finance Minister Korn Jatidavanich said ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:53:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/asia/thailand-news/thailand-invokes-emergency-laws.htm The Thai government has announced that it will invoke the Internal Security Act from 11-23 March, in Bangkok and seven surrounding provinces.The move comes ahead of a planned march by red shirt ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:55:00 +0100