Thailand's 14 commercial banks have outstanding loan exposure totalling 4.3 billion baht to the failed US investment bank Lehman Brothers. Bandid Nijathaworn, a deputy governor of the Bank of Thailand, said Thai banks had another 5.3 billion baht worth
(RTTNews) - After halting the three-day losing streak that had cost it more than 20 points or 3 percent, the Thai stock market turned right back to the downside on Monday to finish at its lowest closing value of the year. Now the Stock Exchange of
BANGKOK -- Executives of Thailand's core ruling party People Power Party (PPP) have decided to nominate its deputy leader, Caretaker Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat as its candidate for the premier post, which was vacated by earlier disqualified Samak
BANGKOK -- Thai exports are set to expand by up to a quarter this year, beating the government's tar get despite the kingdom's relentless political turmoil, commerce minister Chaiya Sasomsap said Monday. 'This year exports are expected to grow by up to
BANGKOK, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Thai stocks are set to fall further on Tuesday, under pressure from tumbling overseas markets as fears about the global financial crisis intensified after Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection. Analysts said bank
hot: Celeb Travel * Train Travel * Museums * Fall Travel * * Thailand has a new acting prime minister who's had it with weeks of protests that have dominated the news from Bangkok. Why? Because tourism, which accounts for six percent of the