Hawaii brothers guilty of ill-treating Thai workers - TODAYonline
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:08:38 GMT+00:00
workers TODAYonline Prosecutors accused the brothers of exploiting the Thai workers by forcing them to work long hours with low wages. If the workers complained, ... Farms being prosecuted for importing Thai workers The Associated Press Hawaiian Farmers Ask for Mitigation in Thai Trafficking Case Pattaya Daily News

Indictment Accuses Firm of Exploiting Thai Workers - New York Times
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:15:21 GMT+00:00
Workers New York Times The charges, prepared by Justice Department civil rights lawyers, were brought against the president, three executives and two Thai labor contractors from ... Labour recruiters 'trafficked Thai workers' to Hawaii BBC News Six indicted for alleged human trafficking of Thai workers to usa usa today FBI: 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workers The Associated Press Los Angeles Times  - Seattle Post Intelligencer  - Contra Costa Times

PM assures Saudis over Somkid's rise - Bangkok Post
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:30:45 GMT+00:00
Bangkok Post Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has assigned Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Royal Thai Police to clarify the ... Saudi Arabia demands justice in 20-year-old murders of diplomatic staff, theft ... The Canadian Press

Thailand's Surin province plagued with dengue fever - Examiner.com
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:34:57 GMT+00:00
Examiner.com The disease has been seen in at least 17 districts which to date has resulted in one death according to Thai health officials. Most of those infected are ...

Blue Jay volleyball looks toward district title, state - Daily Astorian
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:23:09 GMT+00:00
Daily Astorian said Jewell senior Sophie Swearingen and junior Thai Curtis of this year's volleyball team. Last year the Blue Jays had an undefeated season, and while they ...

Grenade explodes near Thai state TV channel - Reuters
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:02:11 GMT+00:00
state TV channel Reuters bangkok, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A grenade exploded in the compound of a Thai state-run broadcaster on Tuesday, damaging vehicles but causing no ... Grenade hits Thai state TV station; no wounded The Associated Press Suspected grenade attack at Thai TV centre afp grenade explodes outside Thai TV office UPI.com Xinhua  - Pattaya Daily News  - People's Daily Online

Thai Credit sees assets doubling after SICCO buy - Reuters
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:29:53 GMT+00:00
Credit sees assets doubling after SICCO buy Reuters bangkok, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Privately held Thai Credit Retail Bank Pcl expects asset to double to 30 billion baht ($963 million) after purchasing financial ... Thai Government Asks Central Bank to Help Curb Baht Speculation BusinessWeek Thai govt tells bank to monitor soaring baht afp thai central bank will monitor baht activity: Korn Business Times (subscription) RTT News  - Pattaya Daily News  - crienglish.com

MYANMAR: China Will Provide - Strategy Page
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:17:42 GMT+00:00
Strategy Page Many trek to the Thai border and seek sanctuary. Meanwhile, the government, with economic and technical help from China, is building more railroads into the ...

Now You See It, Now You Don't: Thai Sex Changes - Asia Sentinel
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:08:06 GMT+00:00
Sex Changes Asia Sentinel The Thai government recently changed its law on transgender operations and now requires Thais to wait at least one year before undergoing a sex change. ...

Floyd apologizes for racist tirade - Manila Bulletin
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:41:34 GMT+00:00
Manila Bulletin Prior to apologizing, Mayweather embraced two Asian women, who said they were Thai and Chinese. He asked one of them if she spoke Thai and kept asking her ... Pacquiao-Margarito: Ted the Bull's Breakdown and Prediction Bad Left Hook (blog) Mayweather and Pacman: The Clash Continues Seer Press

TOP fire damage likely less than B10m - Bangkok Post
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:33:04 GMT+00:00
Bangkok Post A fire at the lube oil production arm of Thai Oil on Sunday night caused only marginal damage, said chief executive officer Surong Bulakul. ...

Chelsea fans help bring home Briton paralysed in Thai crash - This is London
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:33:05 GMT+00:00
crash This is London A British holidaymaker left paralysed and blind in Thailand after a moped accident could be home within days thanks to an overwhelming response to his ...

Kandahar boardwalk is a world away from war - The Associated Press
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:51:33 GMT+00:00
The Associated Press A Thai massage parlor was closed down (yes, a Thai massage parlor), and this spring, the US military shut three American takeaways: Burger King, ...

Thai Baht, Swaps Rise as Central Bank Increases Borrowing Costs - BusinessWeek
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:31:56 GMT+00:00
Baht, Swaps Rise as Central Bank Increases Borrowing Costs BusinessWeek The yield on the 3.625 percent debt maturing in May 2015 rose one basis point to 2.69 percent, according to the Thai Bond Market Association. ... Thai policy rate seen at 2% by year-end - Reuters poll Reuters Thai central bank lifts base rate to 1.75% MarketWatch Summary Box: Thai central bank lifts interest rate The Associated Press RTT News  - The Province  - Bloomberg

Private sector for B250 daily wage - Bangkok Post
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:28:36 GMT+00:00
Bangkok Post The committee comprises representatives of the Thai Banking Association, Thai Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Thai Industries. ...

Live tiger cub found in suitcase at Thai airport - CNN International
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:00:01 GMT+00:00
airport CNN International Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- A live tiger cub hidden in a suitcase filled with stuffed toys was spotted as it went through a luggage X-ray at a major Thai ... Tiger cub found in luggage in Thai airport afp tiger Cub Rescued From Luggage at Thai Airport AOL News Baby tiger found stuffed in bag at Thai airport wlos upi.com  - WorldNewsVine (blog)  - Earthtimes

Scented valley a haven from city bustle - Viet Nam News
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:11:52 GMT+00:00
Viet Nam News Chan, who visited the village five years ago, said the village has gone through a lot of changes, with more of its Thai ethnic people currently involved in ...

Hostage crisis affects Hong Kong tourism (10:21 am) - Sun.Star
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:46:17 GMT+00:00
Sun.Star Hong Thai Travel Services, one of the biggest outbound tour agencies in Hong Kong, said it has sustained a big loss and it would take a year for the agency ... Hostage probe committee resumes proceedings GMANews.TV No HK tourist after Manila hostage tragedy travel exec GMANews.TV Autopsy reveals hostage-taker shot 8 times abs cbn news China.org.cn  - Malaya  - Philippine Star

Shock win for modern poet - Bangkok Post
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:31:11 GMT+00:00
Bangkok Post Usually, the committee gives the award for traditional poetry ... those works follow traditional Thai poetic form," said Adul Chantarasak, a member of the ...

Thai Kasikornbank to raise deposit rates by 10-50 bps - Reuters
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:28:32 GMT+00:00
Kasikornbank to raise deposit rates by 10-50 bps Reuters BK), number two Krung Thai Bank Pcl KTB.BK and fourth-ranked Siam Commercial Bank Pcl (SCB.BK), are likely to follow the hike. ($1=32.20 Baht) (Reporting by ...