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Taylor, 34, originally from Everton, was killed on Thursday in Bangkok Thailand

Darren Taylor an Expat from the UK has Been Found Dead in Bangkok

Taylor, 34, originally from Everton, was killed on Thursday in Bangkok Thailand   BANGKOK – Darren Taylor an Expat from the UK has been found dead in Bangkok Thailand and his family is claiming that he was murdered. His family said he had been pushed from the balcony of the sixth-floor flat where he was [...]

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Moody’s, rice pledging and the Thai govt’s communication crisis – Pt 2

Part 1 of this article is available here The Nation on June 5: The government yesterday ordered immediate verification of the status of the rice-pledging scheme in a bid to determine its profitability – and counter a warning by Moody’s rating agency that the controversial policy could hurt the Thai economy and cause a downgrade [...]

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Fifa threatens to suspend Thai FA over election row

The world soccer-governing body Fifa has threatened to suspend Thailand’s membership unless Thai club Pattaya FC withdraws a lawsuit that brought about the cancellation of a Football Association of Thailand (FAT) meeting at the weekend. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Sports

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Obec deputy chief moved ahead of cheating probe

Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) deputy chief Anand Rangabthuk has been transferred to the position of Education Ministry inspector-general pending a disciplinary probe against him and three other officials in relation to the assistant-teacher exam cheating scandal. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Breakingnews

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Thai diplomat called back to Bangkok

The Foreign Ministry has called back a female Thai diplomat who allegedly assaulted an Egyptian woman at a Cairo hotel – as a precaution for her safety, after she was reported to have been threatened. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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Pledged rice at a Chachoengsao warehouse decomposed, emitting a mouldy smell.

State fumes over rice fumigation

The question “how safe is our rice?” has been raised again after rumours spread through social media that the government may have sold overfumigated rice stocks to leading hypermarket operators to be repacked for distribution under their house brands. Bangkok Post The rumours have gone viral on Facebook, as well as LINE, with posts warning [...]

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Securities Sector

SET shows short-term rebound. Speculate low PER & high div stocks Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Business

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SCB execs

SCB launches product concept for the young

Siam Commercial Bank has introduced a concept called “SCB UP2ME” designed to appeal to younger customers. The Nation Yol Phokasub, senior executive vice president, said the target customers were first-jobbers and others below 30 years old, as such people are more in need of payment services than investment assistance. People in this category do not [...]

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Thai diplomat in Cairo called back for her safety : FM

Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry called back to Thailand the female Thai diplomat who allegedly assaulted an Egyptian woman at a Cairo hotel, as a precaution for her safety as there were reportedly threats against her. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – National

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PFS International - Pensions - Thailand

A Refreshing Perspective on UK Pension Transfers to Overseas Schemes

Here is an opportunity for you to hear one of the leading experts in QROPS, Paul Wyatt, of Gower Pensions International. Come, listen and learn to an easily understandable presentation, by Paul, followed by a Q&A session, hosted by PFS International, at a cordial Breakfast presentation   on   Thursday 27th June   at the [...]

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SET index opens up 1.93 pts, 0.13 pct

Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Breakingnews

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Door-to-door campaign worked well: Tankhun

Tankhun Jitt-itsara, who won a historic poll in Don Muang to become the first Democrat MP in 37 years in the constituency, spoke to The Nation’s Budsarakham Sinlapalavan yesterday. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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Money market well placed if Fed ends stimulus, BOT chief says

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has expressed confidence that the Thai money market will be able to cope with any capital movements that occur should the US Federal Reserve withdraw its monetary stimulus, while Kasikorn Research Centre forecast that the Fed would keep its bond purchases unchanged due to low US inflationary pressure. Full News [...]

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Prayad trails leader Siddikur by one shot

Mohammed Siddikur of Bangladesh defied the wet and windy conditions at the Santiburi Samui Country Club to shoot a 67 for a one-stroke advantage over local hope Prayad Marksaeng after the third round of the US$ 312,000 Queen’s Cup Bangkok Airways-SAT Samui Golf Tournament. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Sports

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Doctor drawn to help poor in remote areas

Activist and philanthropist Dr Somprat Munjit has won this year’s Outstanding Rural Doctor award from the Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine and Siriraj Hospital. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – National

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