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Erratic movement likely in Thai bourse this week amid negative factors
BANGKOK, July 6 (TNA) - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index is expected to move with volatility this week as investors monitor local political problems, rising inflation and whether f…
Central bank urged not to raise policy interest rate too sharply
BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) The Bank of Thailand (BoT) Monetary Policy Committee should not raise the policy interest rate by more than 0.5 per cent in the second half of this year, according to a leading …
Finance minister sees need to monitor property sector in 2nd half-year
BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Suebwonglee on Friday revealed that the government would more closely monitor the property sector and related sectors in the second ha…
Thai textile, garment sector competitive, growing despite liberalisation: FTI
BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) Thailand’s textile and garment industry is continuing to maintain and improve its competitive role in the world market despite challenges from many countries which have already …
Central bank says raising interest rate won’t slow Thai economy
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) - Action by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) Monetary Policy Committee which is scheduled to meet mid-July will not pose any negative effect on the Thai economy, according to Bandid Ni…
Central bank urged to consider raising interest rate with caution
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Suebwonglee on Thursday reiterated the Bank of Thailand and its Monetary Policy Committee consider any possible increase of the intere…
Private sector urged to play larger role in driving economy
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Suebwonglee on Thursday called on Thailand’s private sector to play a more active role in driving the country’s economy. …
Thai economy won’t experience ‘1997′ crisis again, says top banker
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) The Thai economy will not experience a crisis like that which happened in 1997 because the current economic structure is quite different, according to a top banker. …
Finance minister confident inflation won’t hit double digits
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Suebwonglee on Wednesday again voiced confidence the country’s inflation rate would not hit the double-digit level as many fear, as oi…
Thailand’s inflation likely to hit double digits in August: KRC
BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) Thailand’s inflation rate is likely to rise above 9 per cent this month and penetrate the double-digit ‘ceiling’ in August due to the continued rise in consumer product prices f…
SIPA confident of greater market share for local software
BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) - The Software Industry Promotion Association (SIPA) is confident of the prospects for Thai software producers to soon be able to increase its share in a market dominated by imp…
Central bank likely to raise interest rate to curb inflation
BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is likely to raise the policy interest rate at its next meeting mid-month to cope with the country’s rising inflation rate, according to a leading eco…
LPG fuel shortfall?: Energy minister confident of sufficient supply
BANGKOK, July 2 (TNA) Energy Minister Poonpirom Liptapanlop on Tuesday affirmed that Thailand’s shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) would ease and return to normal on Wednesday. …
Thai housing market expands in April
BANGKOK, July 1 (TNA) - Thailand’s demand for housing expanded during the month of April as buyers capitalised on financial incentives. …
Thailand’s CPI in June up 8.9% year-on-year
BANGKOK, July 1 (TNA) — Thailand’s consumer price index (CPI) in June this year rose 1.2 per cent from May but soared 8.9 per cent from a year ago, a senior commerce ministry official said Tuesday. …

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Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai ประจวบคีรีขันธ์) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchaburi in the north and Chumphon in the south. To the west it borders Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

The district is located on the Kra Isthmus, the narrow landbridge connecting the Malay Peninsula with mainland Asia. The province contains the narrowest part of Thailand - directly south of the capital it is just 13 kilometers from the coast of the Gulf of Thailand to the border with Myanmar. The narrowest point of the Isthmus is however further south in the province Chumphon.

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Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai: อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, and the country’s easternmost. Ubon is about 500 km away from Bangkok. Neighboring Provinces are (from west clockwise) Sisaket, Yasothon and Amnat Charoen. To the north and east it borders Salavan and Champasak of Laos, to the south Preah Vihear of Cambodia.

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Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao and Pathum Thani.

The northern part of the province is located in the Dong Phaya Yen mountain range, with the highest elevation the 1292 meter high Yod Khao Kiew. Most of that area is covered by the Khao Yai National Park. The central part of the province however is a rather flat river plain formed by the Nakhon Nayok River. The southern part of the province has relatively unfertile acidic soil.

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Maha Sarakham (Thai: มหาสารคาม; also spelled Mahasarakham) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen.

The province’s capital is the town of Maha Sarakham.

The province is mostly a plain covered with rice fields, only in the north and east are little hills. The province is between 130 and 230 m above sea level. The main river in the province is the river Chi.

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Krabi (Thai: กระบี่) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea.

Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighboring, but without any land boundary. The capital of the region is the city of Krabi.

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Phayao (Thai: พะเยา is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nan, Phrae, Lampang and Chiang Rai. In the north-east it borders Xaignabouli of Laos.

The city of Phayao is located at the Phayao lake (Kwan Phayao) in the valley of the Ing River. Three big mountains surround the valley, the Doi Luang (1697m), Doi Khun Mae Fat (1550m) and Doi Khun Mae Tam (1330m).

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Trang (also Muang Thap Thiang, Thai: a`?.a`??a`??a`?++) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the western shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Satun.

The province is located on the coast of the Andaman Sea, and contains 46 islands together with the mainland area. There are only few plains, and most of the area is hills. The Khao Luang and the Banthat mountain range are the sources of the two main rivers of the province, the Trang River and the Palian River.

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