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Thai Stock Exchange Rises
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index on Tuesday increased 17.37 points or 2.36 per cent to end the day up at 752.20 points. The share value was 27.39 billion baht, with 4.54 billion shares traded.
The SET100 index closed the session at 1,142.48 points, up 28.08 points or 2.52 per cent, [...]

Principles of Righteousness for Thailand
Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced on Monday morning he could not agree to the red-shirts’ demand that he concur to disband the House of Representatives by noon today, but he left the door open to reflect on their views.
In a countrywide broadcast subsequent to a special meeting of the heads [...]

Thai Economy Could Expand 5%
Thailand’s economy has a likelihood of growing more than five per cent this year if the political doubt and the postponement of industrial projects in Map Ta Phut are decided, former finance minister Pridiyathorn Devakula said on Monday.
“If the political problems subside and the Map Ta Phut impasse is clearer the [...]

Thaksin Sends SMS and Twitters to Followers
Thailand’s convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has sent out an SMS message to his followers asking them to join in the mass anti-government protest rally this weekend by the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in Bangkok.
The UDD plans a giant public meeting in Bangkok this weekend, [...]

Hot, Dry, in Thailand During Hot Dry Season
Thailand’s dry period is anticipated to be harsher and last longer than normal this year, the chairman of the Foundation for National Disaster Warning System of Thailand (NDWST) Smith Dharmasaroja told reporters on Friday.
Mr Smith held that the effects would be felt all over the country. He attributed [...]

Further Fighting Futile for Former PM
Thai Government organizations are taking steps to commence further legal action against toppled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his links in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s judgment on Friday.
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Friday conveyed the judgment which found Thaksin guilty of becoming [...]

Thailand’s Consumer Prices Increase
Thailand’s consumer price index (CPI) for February 2010 increased from the same month last year by 3.7 per cent and by 0.56 per cent over January to stand at 106.88, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday.
The groceries and beverage index for February 2010 was 120.39, up 5.1 per cent from over [...]

Thaksin Shinawatra is Now 46 Billion Baht Poorer
At a gathering of about 300 red shirts at the Puea Thai Party headquarters yesterday there was anger and tears at the Supreme Court’s final judgment which was conveyed at 8.50pm.
Even though the decision could not have come as a total surprise, the red shirts sustained high spirits [...]

Calm but Tense for Thaksin’s Day of Judgement
All Thai peacekeeping units recognize what to do to uphold law and order on Friday when the Supreme Court will give its judgment on the Thaksin Shinawatra assets seizure case and there is not anything to worry about, Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan announced on Thursday.
“People should stay calm [...]