Thailand proposes to pay full duty on gold exports to India
Worried over the possibility of India imposing restrictions on import of gold jewellery, Thailand today mooted a proposal under which its exporter would forego the duty benefit under the Indo-Thailand FTA and pay full duty. The issue was discussed during the meeting of Commerce & Industry Minister Anand Sharma and…
India, Myanmar, Thailand trilateral highway may start soon
The proposed highway covering India, Myanmar and Thailand is expected to be operational soon, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said today. The highway will help in smoother and faster movement of goods between these regions. “We are presently working with the governments of Myanmar and Thailand to develop the…
SRCC and Suvarnabhumi Campus, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand hosts venture on Corporate Governance and Business Sustainability
The 27th Prime Minister of Thailand, His Excellency Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva inaugurated the Conference with his address on “Corporate Governance Reforms in Asia.” He spoke about how South Asia came out of the financial crises in the past and have shown the way towards resurgence of the economies of these…
Global Guide to AIMS Power Inverters & Renewable Energy Systems
There’s an AIMS Power inverter for every corner of the map, and a new interactive guide at aimscorp.net shows which will work in every country worldwide. Electrical requirements are unique whether living in India, Thailand, Egypt, Bolivia or Jamaica, and the appropriate specifications need to be met if planning on…
Nokia officially announces the Lumia 2520, their first Windows tablet
While it’s no secret that Nokia has been working on a tablet, the company has taken its time bringing one to market, saying that it didn’t want to release anything until it could offer something different from its competitors. Well, today, we got a glimpse of that product and at…
Nokia introduces Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320, the largest Windows Phones yet
Smartphones, especially Android and Windows Phone devices, have been growing rapidly in size over the past few years, from devices with mere 4-inch displays to those with screens almost six inches in size. Today Nokia is announcing its largest devices yet. The new Lumia 1520 (and its low-end counterpart, the…
Naga Fireball Festival packed with spectators Mekong River Thailand
The Naga Fireball Festival, which is normally held after the Buddhist Lent, took place on Sunday by the banks of the Mekong river. The event was bustling with tourists and enthusiasts who had come to observe the famous fireballs. The first ball of fire was reported at 6.40 pm, and…
Shammi Kapoor’s 83rd birthday: Reliving the magic of Bollywood’s original rock star
While he was best known for his rock ‘n roll moves and ‘wild’ persona, some of the best, but not-so-often remembered songs were also picturised on him. Here is a playlist of songs from his films. It has been two years since legendary actor Shammi Kapoor passed away, but he…
Thailand hosts the third International Conference on Dengue
Thailand is hosting the third International Conference on Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever to find changing factors influencing the Dengue spread and how to deal with new strains. The conference, being hosted by the Department of Disease Control (DDC), Ministry of Public Health, was opened today and will be held…
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INCREDIBLE Promotion! SAVE 58% on ONE-BEDROOM SUITE 76 sq.m. at Centre Point Hotel Sukhumvit 10 Bangkok Thailand property…. For Travel Period : 04 September – 14 December 2013 Special price : THB 2,940+ per night ! Price includes : – Free daily breakfast for 2 persons – Free WiFi internet…