Brief

The Thai Garment Manufacturers' Association (TGMA) will handle the arrangements for the conference, which will be held during the Bangkok International Fashion Fair |and Bangkok International Leather Fair at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre between August 26-28.

TGMA vice president Yotsathon Kijkusol, said |fashion experts and major manufacturers in the region would discuss fashion trends in Asia to boost the region's influence as a trend-setter in world fashion markets. - The Nation

Aust-Thai flights

New air-services between Australia and Thailand will benefit bilateral tourism, |said Australia's Tourism Minister, Martin Ferguson, during a recent visit to Bangkok.

He said the Australia-Thailand aviation market was Australia's sixth largest, as more than 80,000 Thais visited the country last year, with a further 225,000 travellers en route transiting via Thailand.

Negotiations in July resulted in the maximum number of possible weekly flights being increased from 35 to 40 "Boeing 747-400-equivalent" services, increasing to 45 in March. - The Nation

KTB car-loans plan

KTB Leasing is focussing more on civil servants, state employees and state-enterprise employees who have payroll accounts at Krung |Thai Bank at a time when |people are delaying car purchases.

The company has launched a special loan package requiring a low down payment and 84 monthly instalments for customers buying Chevrolets, Mazdas and Ford. - The Nation

Kiddies' goods expo

Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre will host Thailand Baby & Kids Best Buy 2008 from August 28 to 31, showcasing 200 brands in 300 booths and featuring children's football, basketball and gymnastics. - The Nation