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Panel to address air-cargo fiasco
Newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Kosit Panpiemras yesterday said he had set up a committee to solve the problem of cargo stuck at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The panel, chaired by National Economics and Social Development Board secretary-general Ampon Kittiampon, has been ordered to get matters fixed by January, Kosit said during his first visit to the airport since his appointment. Suvarnabhumi has been plagued since its opening late last month by the problem of large quantities of cargo not being moved, which has been put down to a software problem in the customs duty-free zone, making it impossible to link with the Customs Department and shippers. - The Nation.
Cambodian VoIP CamShin Co Ltd, a Cambodian subsidiary of Shin Satellite, has launched its "005" international calling service, general manager Jiroj Srinamwong said yesterday. He said the new service used Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology and reduced typical international calling rates in Cambodia by about 25-50 per cent. CamShin is among the companies that received a VoIP licence from the country's Post and Telecommunication Ministry in August. The company has more than 300,000 mobile-phone subscribers and will target its existing customer base as well as international callers of other telephone operators in the country with the new service. In addition, international PC-to-phone calling will be introduced with the most competitive rates for Internet users within a few months. CamShin is the second-largest mobile service operator in Cambodia. - The Nation.
Housing fair Bangkok Bank received applications for more than Bt5 billion in home loans from more than 2,000 visitors to the House and Condo Show last weekend. Executive vice president Ruchanee Nopmuang said yesterday the bank's range of special mortgage offers had proved extremely popular and customers were signing up right until the last minute. "The four-day House and Condo Show was a great success for Bangkok Bank. Our expert staff were on hand to assist customers with their applications and they were kept busy throughout the show," she said. The bank also credited the wide range of choices available to customers when selecting a mortgage from Bangkok Bank as another reason for its success at the event. - The Nation.
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