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Thailand to cut rice subsidy price
8 hours ago - FT - Jun 18, 2013 9:54 AM
Government has agreed to cut the intervention price farmers get for their rice by 20% by July, a move that could help revive exports



Thailand names winners for $9.5 bln flood management work
11 hours ago - Reuters - Jun 18, 2013 7:08 AM
BANGKOK, June 18 (Reuters) - Thailand has selected fourwinners for water management projects worth around 290 billionThai baht ($9.5 billion) aimed at preventing a repeat ofdevastating floods in late 2011.



Thailand names winners for $9.5 bln flood management work
11 hours ago - Reuters - Jun 18, 2013 7:08 AM
BANGKOK, June 18 (Reuters) - Thailand has selected four winners for water management projects worth around 290 billion Thai baht ($9.5 billion) aimed at preventing a repeat of devastating floods in late 2011.



Thailand names winners for $9.5 bln flood management work
11 hours ago - Reuters - Jun 18, 2013 7:08 AM
BANGKOK, June 18 (Reuters) - Thailand has selected four winners for water management projects worth around 290 billion Thai baht ($9.5 billion) aimed at preventing a repeat of devastating floods in late 2011.



Thailand's True Corp hires banks for infrastructure fund listing-IFR
13 hours ago - Reuters - Jun 18, 2013 5:44 AM
June 18 (Reuters) - Thai telecoms operator True Corp has hired Credit Suisse and UBS to advise on the listing of a $1 billion infrastructure fund in Bangkok, IFR reported on Tuesday.



STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Shares extend gains; SET index seen testing 1,500
15 hours ago - Reuters - Jun 18, 2013 3:00 AM
The Thai main SET index was up 1.1 percent at 1,487.71 at midday, extending a rebound from the past two sessions, as recently oversold shares such as Bangkok Bank Pcl and Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl further regained lost ground. "As long as the index



Thai monks warned over behaviour
15 hours ago - FT - Jun 18, 2013 2:53 AM
Thailand’s National Buddhism agency says it is monitoring monks for inappropriate behaviour after a video showed some using luxury items while flying on a private jet


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Thai Rice Aid Criticized
18 hours ago - WSJ - Jun 18, 2013 12:21 AM
Thailand's government took a step toward revealing the full cost of its contentious rice-price support program, saying it had lost $4.4 billion on the subsidy from fall 2011 to September 2012.


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Green Space in Thailand
18 hours ago - WSJ - Jun 18, 2013 12:15 AM
The owner of this villa in a remote area of southern Thailand sought to escape the 'rat race' of Paris when he purchased this 4-acre property.



Fitch Rates Bank of Ayudhya's Senior Debentures 'AA-(tha)'
18 hours ago - Reuters - Jun 18, 2013 12:02 AM
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) BANGKOK/SINGAPORE, June 17 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings (Thailand) has assigned Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited's (BAY; AA-(tha)/Stable) upcoming senior unsecured debentures of up to THB8bn



STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Brokers says earnings downgrades likely on weak economy
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 5:42 AM
Listed Thai firms are at risk of earnings downgrades, thanks to the prospect of weaker growth in the domestic economy, two brokerages said during a seminar on Monday.



STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Index lower; energy, dividend yielding shares buck trend
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 17, 2013 2:22 AM
Thailand's benchmark SET index edged down 0.25 percent to 1,461.65 at midday as market players cashed in on recent gains in banking shares such as Kasikornbank Pcl and Siam Commercial Bank Pcl. The market appeared braced for a mild technical rebound



THAILAND PRESS-Airlines joining trend to list on stock market - The Nation
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 16, 2013 10:08 PM
Pheu Thai shaken by Don Muang by-election loss - Bangkok Post



FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 16, 2013 7:00 PM
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FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 16, 2013 7:00 PM
(Repeats story that first ran on Sunday with no change to text)



FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 16, 2013 7:00 PM
(Repeats story that first ran on Sunday with no change to text)



FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
2 days ago - Reuters - Jun 16, 2013 7:00 PM
(Repeats story that first ran on Sunday with no change to text)


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I Was Surprised By How Much I Loved Visiting Peru
2 days ago - Business Insider - Jun 16, 2013 6:45 PM
Peru is one of those places that make iconically beautiful countries like South Africa and Thailand feel a hint of jealousy. The nation’s thriving melting pot of cultures reflect a vibrant, diverse community, many with roots tied as far back to



Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
3 days ago - Reuters - Jun 15, 2013 9:05 PM
UDON THANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Steel girders jut from the low skyline of the Thai city of Udon Thani near the Laos border as workers lay cement for a new shopping mall, one of many illustrating a boom in the Thai economy beyond the bright lights of



FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
3 days ago - Reuters - Jun 15, 2013 9:00 PM
UDON THANI, Thailand, June 16 (Reuters) - Steel girders jut from the low skyline of the Thai city of Udon Thani near the Laos border as workers lay cement for a new shopping mall, one of many illustrating a boom in the Thai economy beyond the bright



FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
3 days ago - Reuters - Jun 15, 2013 9:00 PM
UDON THANI, Thailand, June 16 (Reuters) - Steel girders jutfrom the low skyline of the Thai city of Udon Thani near theLaos border as workers lay cement for a new shopping mall, oneof many illustrating a boom in the Thai economy beyond thebright ligh



FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
3 days ago - Reuters - Jun 15, 2013 9:00 PM
UDON THANI, Thailand, June 16 (Reuters) - Steel girders jut from the low skyline of the Thai city of Udon Thani near the Laos border as workers lay cement for a new shopping mall, one of many...



FEATURE-Thailand's boom: To the northeast, the spoils
3 days ago - Reuters - Jun 15, 2013 9:00 PM
UDON THANI, Thailand, June 16 (Reuters) - Steel girders jut from the low skyline of the Thai city of Udon Thani near the Laos border as workers lay cement for a new shopping mall, one of many illustrating a boom in the Thai economy beyond the bright



SE Asia Stocks-Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines rebound but cautions remain
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 6:38 AM
BANGKOK, June 14 (Reuters) - Stocks in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines posted strong gains on Friday, as upbeat U.S. economic data overnight brought in some relief to global markets but cautions remained ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy



SE Asia Stocks-Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines rebound but cautions remain
4 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 6:38 AM
BANGKOK, June 14 (Reuters) - Stocks in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines posted strong gains on Friday, as upbeat U.S. economic data overnight brought in some relief to global markets but...



STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Kasikornbank jumps on short-covering
5 days ago - Reuters - Jun 14, 2013 1:08 AM
Shares in Kasikornbank Pcl surged 5.9 percent to 188.5 baht, extending a 1.7 percent gain on Thursday, as investors continued to cover their short positions in one of recently-battered blue chips after market selloffs this week.



Fitch Affirms Siam Future Development; Rates THB700m Bonds 'BBB(tha)'
5 days ago - Reuters - Jun 13, 2013 11:50 PM
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/SYDNEY, June 13 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has affirmed Siam Future Development Public Company Limited's (SF) National Long-Term Rating at 'BBB(tha)' with Sta


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The 20 New Most Popular Cities For Tourists
5 days ago - Business Insider - Jun 13, 2013 12:11 PM
For the first time in three years, an Asian city is expected to welcome more tourists than any other city in the world. Bangkok, Thailand will be the number one destination for tourists in 2013, according to MasterCard's new Global Destinat


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MUFG in Talks for Bank of Ayudhya Stake
5 days ago - WSJ - Jun 13, 2013 8:01 AM
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is in talks with the Ratanarak family to jointly take a majority stake in Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya in a deal that could be worth at least $3.05 billion.



STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-SET index slides to six-month lows after early selloffs
6 days ago - Reuters - Jun 13, 2013 12:44 AM
Thailand's benchmark SET index plunged 4.4 percent to 1,370.31, the lowest since December, joining other Asian and global indexes, as foreign investors further cashed in one of the recent outperformers in Southeast Asia.



STOCKS NEWS INDONESIA-Bahana raises Ace Hardware target price
1 week ago - Reuters - Jun 11, 2013 5:34 AM
Bahana Securities raised its target price on household utility maker PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk to 800 rupiah from 700, saying the stock is trading at a 10 percent discount to its Thailand peer HomePro.



Thai stocks fall 5 pct, poised for worst day since Oct 2011
1 week ago - Reuters - Jun 11, 2013 4:38 AM
BANGKOK, June 11 (Reuters) - Thailand's benchmark stock index fell more than 5 percent at one stage on Tuesday, part of a regional sell-off after Standard & Poor's revised its outlook for the U.S....



Thai stocks fall 5 pct, poised for worst day since Oct 2011
1 week ago - Reuters - Jun 11, 2013 4:38 AM
BANGKOK, June 11 (Reuters) - Thailand's benchmark stock index fell more than 5 percent at one stage on Tuesday, part of a regional sell-off after Standard & Poor's revised its outlook for the U.S. sovereign credit rating to "stable" from "negative".



STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-SET index extends fall on day to 5 pct
1 week ago - Reuters - Jun 11, 2013 4:22 AM
Thailand's benchmark stock index plunged nearly 5 percent in the afternoon session on Tuesday, extending early losses after Standard & Poor's revision of the U.S. sovereign credit outlook to stable from negative spurred fund outflows.



STOCKS NEWS ASEAN-Outflows continue into June
1 week ago - Reuters - Jun 11, 2013 12:37 AM
Foreign investors continued selling Southeast Asian equities in June, taking profits in regional outperformers including Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. "Foreign investors have taken profits in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines since t


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In Thailand, Ocean Blue and a Black Pool
1 week ago - WSJ - Jun 10, 2013 7:32 PM
This seven-bedroom villa on a quiet beach in Thailand near James Bond Island has four pavilions, a lush tropical garden and a black pool.


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Want to Commit Insider Trading? Here’s How Not to Do It
1 week ago - NY Times - Jun 10, 2013 11:51 AM
A person in Thailand, who has been accused insider trading related to Smithfield Foods, used quite a few techniques that were bound to attract the attention of regulators, the author writes.



STOCKS NEWS THAILAND-Italian-Thai outperforms amid project hopes
1 week ago - Reuters - Jun 10, 2013 12:08 AM
Shares in builder Italian-Thai Development Pcl jumped on expectations it would win bids to build large-scale projects this year, including the government's water projects and the development of the multi-billion dollar Dawei economic zone in Myanmar.


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Fugitive Ex-Hospital CEO Arrested In Thailand
1 week ago - Huffington Post - Jun 8, 2013 10:14 AM
POWELL, Wyo. -- A former Wyoming hospital CEO who disappeared before being tried on charges of defrauding his employers has been arrested in Thailand. FBI...



Thai index gains on buying in growth stocks
2 weeks ago - Reuters - Jun 7, 2013 3:34 AM
BANGKOK, June 7 (Reuters) - Thailand's benchmark SET index gained more than 1 percent at midday as growth stocks such as Airports of Thailand Pcl and Minor International Pcl recouped some recent losses amid bargain hunting, traders said. Light tradin



Your Facebook Wall Is Not A Secure Venue For Trading Insider Tips
2 weeks ago - Dealbreaker - Jun 6, 2013 2:22 PM
Badin Rungruangnavarat knows what we’re talking about. Regulators have obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand-based trader, saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting a tip ahead of the announcement that a



UPDATE 1-Trader assets frozen by US court after Smithfield deal
2 weeks ago - Reuters - Jun 6, 2013 12:46 PM
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand-based trader, saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting a tip ahead of the announcement that a Chinese meat company was



UPDATE 1-Trader assets frozen by US court after Smithfield deal
2 weeks ago - Reuters - Jun 6, 2013 12:46 PM
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand-based trader, saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting a tip ahead...



UPDATE 1-Trader assets frozen by US court after Smithfield deal
2 weeks ago - Reuters - Jun 6, 2013 12:46 PM
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand-based trader, saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting a tip ahead...



UPDATE 1-Trader assets frozen by US court after Smithfield deal
2 weeks ago - Reuters - Jun 6, 2013 12:46 PM
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand-based trader, saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting a tip ahead of the announcement that a Chinese meat company was


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UPDATE 1-Trader assets frozen by US court after Smithfield deal
2 weeks ago - Reuters - Jun 6, 2013 12:46 PM
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have obtaineda court order freezing the assets of a Thailand-based trader,saying he reaped $3.2 million in illegal profits after getting atip ahead...


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Thai Trader's Multimillion Pork Trade Profits Frozen By SEC On Charges Of Insider Trading
2 weeks ago - Forbes - Jun 6, 2013 11:51 AM
If you?re going to engage in insider trading ahead of a big acquisition, don?t use out-of-the-money calls.  On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it froze the assets of a trader from Bangkok, Thailand who tried to withdra


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Facebook Connection Leads to SEC Freezing $3 Million in Insider-Trading Profits
2 weeks ago - Forbes - Jun 6, 2013 11:19 AM
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it had obtained an emergency court order freezing the assets of a Thailand man suspected of reaping more than $3 million in profits from trading in advance of last week's announcement t



Trader assets frozen after Smithfield pork deal
2 weeks ago - MarketWatch - Jun 6, 2013 11:17 AM
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The assets of a Thailand-based trader were frozen by U.S. regulators Thursday after allegations of insider trading related to the proposed sale of pork-producer Smithfield Foods Inc. The Securities and Exchange Commission a



SEC freezes trader's assets amid Smithfield insider-trading probe
2 weeks ago - Reuters - Jun 6, 2013 11:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Securities regulators obtained a court order freezing the assets of a Thailand-based trader, alleging he reaped illegal profits ahead of last week's announcement that Smithfield Foods would be acquired by Chinese meat company S