
BOT further relaxes currency control measures

The Bank of Thailand Monday officially announced relaxation on the draconian 30-percent withholding requirement for corporate foreign borrowing with fully hedging.
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"Thaksin Curse" sparks fresh diplomatic row

Their languages are extremely polite yet subtle. The following exchange between an official of the Thai Foreign Ministry and an EU embassy underlines ongoing diplomatic tension between Bangkok and the West in the wake of the September 19 coup. And analysts familiar with the "Thaksin Curse" strongly believe that this is far, far from over.
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Pollution at Map Ta Phut has to be controlled : Kosit

National Environment Board said Monday that if the operators cannot control the air pollution in Map Ta Phut area within one year, it would be declared the pollution control zone, Industry Minister Kosit Panpiemras said Monday.
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Transport Ministry suggests shifting some flights to Don Muang Airport

Thailand's Transport Ministry announced Monday that it would recommend that some domestic flights using Bangkok's new international airport be temporarily allowed to use the capital's old airport again.
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Repairs to quake-hit Asia Internet cables delayed again

HONG KONG, Jan 29, 2007 (AFP) - Hong Kong's telecom regulator said Monday bad weather had again delayed full repairs to undersea cables damaged last year by an earthquake, which badly disrupted Internet access in parts of Asia.
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Spindler company terminates affiliation with Edelman PR

Spindler & Associates Co, Ltd (S&A) has announced that it has terminated its affiliate relationship with Edelman PR Worldwide after discovering from media reports that Edelman PR had been retained by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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SUVARNABHUMI

Decision today on shifting of flights

Theera says services will be affected; Don Muang likely to be recommissioned
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