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  • (15:04) US firms urged, set up HQ in Thailand

    Deputy Finance Minister Pradit Phataraprasit said he had encouraged leading US companies to set up their regional operating headquarters (ROH) in Thailand.

  • (13:59) PAD told to be careful with border rally

    The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has a constitutional right to rally at the Thai-Cambodian border, but must stay within the law, PM’s Office Minister Ongard Klampaibul said on Friday.

  • (12:50) Gen Prawit calls an urgent meeting

    Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Friday morning called an urgent meeting of security and intelligence units to discuss the overall situation following the bombing in Soi Rang Nam early this morning, reports said.

  • (12:44) SET index rises 0.61 points

    The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index went up 0.61 points or 0.07% to close at 855.20 points at the end of trading session on Friday morning. The trade value was 11.60 billion baht.

  • (12:05) Suthep: Blast intended to discredit govt

    The grenade blast in the heart of Bangkok early Friday morning was clearly an attempt to discredit the government, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said.

  • (11:14) Suthep: No tension along the border

    The Thai-Cambodia border area remains quiet even though the World Heritage Committee has postponed its consideration of Cambodia’s management plan for Preah Vihear temple to next year’s meeting in Bahrain, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said.

  • (10:16) Thailand wins 1st round of temple war

    The World Heritage Committee has postponed the consideration of Cambodia’s management plan for Preah Vihear temple to next year’s meeting in Bahrain, “Ruang Lao Chao Nee”, a television programme on Channel 3, reported on Friday morning.

  • (10:10) SET index opens 1.21 points higher

    The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index opened up 1.21 points, or 0.14% on yesterday's close, to stand at 855.80 points at the start of trading on Friday morning. The trade value was 783.45 million baht.

  • (09:41) Gold prices for Friday announced

    The Gold Traders Association today announced the buying price at 17,585.60 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 17,850 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

  • (09:33) Junkman injured by Bangkok bomb

    A junkman was seriously wounded when a handgrenade exploded in Soi Rang Nam in inner Bangkok early Friday morning, said Pol Sub-Lt Niti Nirutiwat, duty officer at Phayathai police station.

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