Thailand NewsNews on Thailand continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Thai Rice Exports Loom Next Year as India Lifts Ban- August 11, 2008 Thailand's rice exports might be affected next year as India, one of the world's leading rice exporters, is expected to lift bans on exports of non-basmati rice due to rising supply.http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/thai-rice-exports-loom-next-year-as-india-lift... Bush to visit US priest in Bangkok slum- August 11, 2008 BANGKOK, Thailand - When Father Joe heard that President Bush was to visit children in Bangkok's largest slum, the first thing the American priest did was ask them: "Do you want to meet him" Rev.http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/bush-to-visit-us-priest-in-bangkok-slum?fromrs... Air Force copter crashes in deep South; six dead- August 10, 2008 A Royal Thai Air Force helicopter crashed Wednesday in the conflict-ridden deep South, killing all six people on board, officials said.http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/air-force-copter-crashes-in-deep-south-six-dea... Six killed in helicopter crash- August 10, 2008 Six members of the Thai air force were killed today when their military helicopter crashed while on a mission in the insurgency-hit far south.http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/six-killed-in-helicopter-crash?fromrss=1 Regional Ties- August 10, 2008 Southeast Asian nations will sign a free trade pact with India in December on the sidelines of a regional summit in Bangkok, an official said Friday.http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/regional-ties?fromrss=1 Cambodia stresses peaceful solution with Thailand- August 10, 2008 Wed, Aug 6, 2008 Cambodia's prime minister reiterated his call for a peaceful solution to a border dispute with Thailand, warning Wednesday that both countries's economies would suffer if the conflict erupts ...http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/cambodia-stresses-peaceful-solution-with-thail... Bush: China must end detentions, ensure freedoms- August 10, 2008 The same day of his arrival in Beijing for the Olympics, President Bush plans to pointedly express "deep concerns" about the state of human rights in China and urge the communist nation to allow political ...http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/bush-china-must-end-detentions-ensure-freedoms... Thailand tags 10 games violent after murder- August 9, 2008 BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai health officials have listed 10 popular video games as dangerously violent following the reported confession of a teenager who claimed his murder of a taxi driver was inspired by ...http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/thailand-tags-10-games-violent-after-murder?fr... Office Paper Goes Green- August 8, 2008 Thailand's largest integrated paper producer SCG goes green with its new environmentally friendly office paper made of 30% fibre obtained from waste and post-consumer materials and 70% farmed tree pulp.http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/office-paper-goes-green?fromrss=1 Study Found Orange Juice Drinks Not So Healthy- August 7, 2008 A study by Foundation for Consumers has warned consumers read the labels of orange juice drinks carefully before buying as many contain excessive level of added sugar, making the healthy juice unhealthy.http://www.topix.net/world/thailand/2008/08/study-found-orange-juice-drinks-not-so-healthy... |