Horrible Journey Home For Nearly 100 Malaysians By D. Arul Rajoo BANGKOK, Nov 27 (Bernama) — After five days of exciting vacations in the Spanish city of Madrid, it was a horrible return journey for nearly 100 Malaysians who were forced to sit inside a parked plane for six hours at the Don Mua... Read more.
AVIATION / AirAsia Group to lift fuel surcharge BOONSONG KOSITCHOTETHANA Instead of gradually reducing fuel surcharges in line with falling fuel prices like other airlines, the no-frills AirAsia Group _ including its Thai arm _ is scrapping the extra fee. The decision came after average reference cr... Read more.
Govt to protest to Cambodia over battle The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will invite Cambodian charge d’affaires to Thailand Ouk Sophoin to receive an official protest, following the armed confrontation between troops from the two countries, Information Department director-general and Foreign Minis... Read more.
Protest letter to be given to Cambodia following today’s border clashes The Foreign Ministry will be handing over protest letter to Cambodia’s charge d’affaires posted in Thailand in response to the recent collision between Thai and Cambodian rangers at the disputed Phra Viharn compoun... Read more.
POWER GAMES The Somchai government’s days are numbered Nattaya Chetchotiros Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat’s refusal to step down following the police crackdown on the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) demonstrators outside Parliament, only underscores the illegitimacy of his... Read more.
SHADOW BOXING Are you ready for change? KORN CHATIKAVANIJ I went to Singapore last weekend. This was not the most dramatic thing I’ve ever done, but this most recent visit to the island state made a real impression on many levels. The reason I went was to witness the first Formula One Grand Pr... Read more.
Carrefour deal involves farmers directly WALAILAK KEERATIPIPATPONG Carrefour, the world’s second-largest retail operator, plans to buy shrimp directly from farmers to supply the chain’s outlets in Thailand and abroad. The French company will send a team to inspect and verify shrimp produ... Read more.
Hat Yai airport resumes operation Operations at Hat Yai international airport have resumed on Thursday morning after supporters of People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) dispersed at 1.30am. The protesters, who demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, blocked the entrance to... Read more.
THAI labour union calls for its members to take leave By The Nation Thai International Airways’ Labour Union has called for its members to take leave immediately to protest the police’s use of forces against anti-government protesters on Friday. Union’s president Jamsri Sukchoterat... Read more.
LABOUR UNION DISPUTE Striking workers block road PENCHAN CHAROENSUTHIPAN Hundreds of workers from Body Fashion Thailand (BFT) blocked part of Phetchaburi road in Bangkok for hours yesterday to demand management pay their wages while they have been on strike for almost one month. The workers rallied ... Read more.
