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Thailand Latest News Wed 7 May 2008

Thailand Latest News Wed 7 May 2008

Schedule of Events of the Prime Minister's Office Thursday May 8, 2008

08.30 Minister of Labour accompanies ASEAN +3 Labour Ministers to pay courtesy call on Prime Minister at Gran Hyatt Erawan Hotel. 09.00 Prime Minister delivers speech at 20th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting at Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel. 10.00 Representatives of Construction Industry Association of Thailand pay aread more

Photo Release: JWT and Muang Thai Life Assurance Bag Bronze Trophies at ADFEST

Photo Release: JWT and Muang Thai Life Assurance Bag Bronze Trophies at ADFEST

PRESS RELEASE LOCAL

Bangkok 7 May JWT Bangkok Mr. Bob Hekkelman (2nd from left), Managing Director of JWT Bangkok, and Mr. Sara Lamsam (3rd from left), President of Muang Thai Life Assurance Company Limited, show off two Bronze awards won at the annual Asia Pacific Advertising Festival (ADFEST) for TV commercial entitledread more

Thai bourse’s Money Expo declares: change your life by investing!

PRESS RELEASE LOCAL

Bangkok 7 May SET As part of its investor base expansion strategy, The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will hold its annual Money Expo with the theme: Change your life by investing. Visitors will learn about savings, personal finance management and investment alternatives, such as equities, bonds, derivatives andread more

Thai alternative market features small-cap stocks at Money Expo 2008

PRESS RELEASE LOCAL

Bangkok 7 May SET Market for Alternative Investment (mai) will showcase small cap. stocks in its seminar and display at Money Expo 2008, on May 8 11, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok. In response to increased interest in small to medium cap. stocks on mai, there will be a seminar, mai Stockread more

Jetstar launches 'JetSaver Light' in Thailand

Asianet Press Release

BANGKOK 7 May Medianet International AsiaNet/InfoQuest Makes every day low fares now even lower Australia's low fares airline, Jetstar, has launched an innovative new air fare product on international services between Australia and Thailand that provides customers with the choice to travel with carry on baggage onlyread more

Thanachart Bank penetrates the used-car sale and lease back market by launching “Cash Your Car”, aiming to give loans worth 5 billion baht this year.

PRESS RELEASE LOCAL

Bangkok 7 May Thanachart Bank Thanachart Bank penetrates the used car sale and lease back market using car registrations as collateral, after it obtains permission from the Bank of Thailand to engage in this type of business. The Bank introduces its new loan product named ‘Cash Your Car’, aiming to giveread more

Photo Release: IIFA goes Green Mega Movie Superstar and IIFA Brand Ambassador joins in UNEP Billion Tree Campaign

Photo Release: IIFA goes Green Mega Movie Superstar and IIFA Brand Ambassador joins in UNEP Billion Tree Campaign

PRESS RELEASE LOCAL

Bangkok 7 May Image Impact The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Brand Ambassador, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan (center), recently lent his support to UNEP’s Billion Tree Campaign by planting a tree in the premises of the UNESCAP building in Bangkok together with Ms. Noeleen Heyzer (left), UN Under Secretaryread more

BOT: Commercial Banks Loan Rates

Bank of Thailand

Commercial Banks Loan Rates as of May 7, 2008 Bank MOR MLR MRR Ceiling* Default* Credit Card Commercial Banks registered in Thailand Bangkok Bank 7.1250 6.8750 7.3750 11.5000 15.0000 20.0000Krung Thai Bank 7.1250 6.8750 7.3750 11.5000 15.0000 Kasikornbank 7.1000 6.8500 7.3500 18.3500 22.3500 20.0000The Siam Commercialread more

BOT: Commercial Banks Deposit Rates

Bank of Thailand

Commercial Banks Deposit Rates as of May 7, 2008 Bank Saving Fixed 3 mths 6 mths 12 mths 24 mths Commercial Banks registered in Thailand Bangkok Bank 0.7500 2.2500 2.2500 2.3750 Krung Thai Bank 0.7500 2.0000 2.2500 2.0000 2.2500 2.2500 2.5000Kasikornbank 0.7500 2.0000 2.2500 2.0000 2.2500 2.2500 2.5000The Siamread more