Thailand announces $39 bn stimulus planBANGKOK - Thailand plans to spend 1.4 trillion baht ($38.9 billion) to stimulate the economy over the next three years, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced Tuesday. Somdev, Prakash crash out, Bopanna advances in BangkokBANGKOK - India’s Somdev Devvarman and Prakash Amritraj crashed out of the first round of $50,000 ATP challenger while Rohan Bopanna advanced to the second round here Tuesday. Ancient Hindu sun god bead stolen from Thai museumBANGKOK - An ancient bead featuring the Hindu sun god Surya was stolen while on display at Thailand’s National Discovery Museum Institute, media reports said Saturday. First railway link between Thailand and Laos openedBANGKOK - The first railway link across the Mekong River connecting Thailand with Laos was officially opened Thursday in a ceremony presided over by Thailand’s Princess Sirindhorn. Thai police search for body of beheaded foreignerBANGKOK - Thai police were searching Monday for the body and identity of a foreigner whose head was found hanging by a rope off a Bangkok bridge over the weekend. India hit as foreign remittances dry upBANGKOK - India would be among the hardest-hit nations as the remittances sent home by its people working in the Middle East begins to dry up following the economic downturn. Simi Mehra drops to tied 10th at Thailand Ladies OpenBANGKOK - Simi Mehra dropped a last hole bogey and finished the first day of the $120,000 Thailand Ladies Open in the tied 10th place. The Indian ace shot a two-under 70 and was three shots behind the unheralded Korean professional Kim Hyeon Kyeong who shot a five-under 67. Thai police arrest female teacher for sex with teenagerBANGKOK - Thai police arrested a female teacher for having sex with a 13-year-old boy whom she was tutoring in her room, media reports said Tuesday. Asia-Pacific countries to discuss economic crisisBANGKOK - More than 11 countries, including India, are expected to participate at a meeting in Manila in Philippines to discuss the responses to the current economic crisis. Sania storms into Pattaya Open semi-finalBANGKOK - Unseeded Indian Sania Mirza stormed into the semi-finals of Pattaya Open, overpowering sixth-seeded Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand 7-5, 6-4 here Friday. Sania in Pattaya Open quarters, to play Tamarine TanasugarnBANGKOK - India’s Sania Mirza entered the quarter-finals of the Pattaya Open with a 6-4, 6-0 demolition of Russian qualifier Vitalia Diatchenko here Thursday. Gangjee opens season with top-10 at BangkokBANGKOK - Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee faltered on the final day of Asian Tour International but still opened the season with a top-10 finish here Sunday. Golfer Gangjee tied third in BangkokBANGKOK - Rahil Gangjee put himself in contention for the title with the season’s first hole in one at the Asian Tour International here Saturday. The Kolkata professional held a share of the lead for a while before finishing the day with a card of three under 68 that gave him a 54-hole total of 11-under 202 to be tied third at the $300,000 Asian Tour event. Gangjee, Bhullar fifth at halfway stage of Asian TourBANGKOK - Rahil Gangjee and Gaganjeet Bhullar stayed in the mix, as they moved to tied fifth at the midway stage of the Asian Tour International Friday. Gangjee, Bhullar tied fifth at Asian Tour InternationalBANGKOK - India’s Rahil Gangjee and Gaganjeet Bhullar were tied fifth at the midway stage of the Asian Tour International golf here Friday. Indian, 22 others arrested in ’swinging’ Bangkok partyBANGKOK - An Indian was among the 23 people arrested here early Thursday for participating in an orgy, police said. Gangjee third, Bhullar fifth in BangkokBANGKOK - Rahil Gangjee got off to a stunning start with a flawless six-under 65 while his younger colleague Gaganjeet Bhullar was in equalling devastating form to card a five-under 66 on the opening day of the Asian Tour International which kicked off the 2009 season. Gangjee, Bhullar off to great starts in Asian Tour InternationalBANGKOK - India’s Rahil Gangjee got off to a stunning start with a flawless six-under 65 that put him in tied second place in the early stages of the first round of the Asian Tour International which kicked off the 2009 season for the Asian Tour golf. Tens of millions to lose jobs in 2009: ILOBANGKOK/GENEVA - Global unemployment would increase by 18 million to 51 million people this year from 2007 figures, depending on the extent and length of the economic crisis, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) predicted Wednesday. ASEAN-India free trade agreement depends on ThailandBANGKOK - A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and South-East Asia will be signed at the upcoming summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) if the Thai parliament approves the pact, officials said Monday. Asean-India free trade agreement expected for summitBANGKOK - A free trade agreement between India and South-east Asia is expected to be signed at the upcoming summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean), state-run media reported Sunday. Descendant of Lao royalty sells family jewels for charityBANGKOK - A descendant of the Lao royal family Thursday kicked off a grand sale of her treasured collection of antique silks and jewellery to raise money for scholarships for Buddhist monks in Asia. Lin eyes Asian Tour International title defenceBANGKOK - Chinese Taipei golfing star Lin Wen-tang is eyeing a successful title defence of the $300,000 Asian Tour International title here next month. Australian gets 3 years in prison for insulting Thai monarchyBANGKOK - A Bangkok court Monday sentenced an Australian author to three years in jail for allegedly insulting the Thai monarchy in his novel ‘Verisimilitude’ published in 2005, court sources said. Asia claim maiden win in golf’s Royal TrophyBANGKOK - Asia claimed golf’s Royal Trophy for the first time after completing a stunning 10-6 triumph over Europe at Amata Spring Country Club Sunday. East Timor president recognises the man who shot himBANGKOK - East Timorese President Jose Ramos Horta said Sunday he recently shook hands with the rebel soldier who shot him last year, but had not yet named him to prosecutors. Thai skydiver crash-lands in crowd, killing oneBANGKOK - A skydiver killed a 10-year-old girl in northeast Thailand Saturday when he accidentally crashed into a crowd gathered to observe the demonstration of skydiving skills by the army as part of International Children’s Day celebrations. Asia on verge of historic win in Royal TrophyBANGKOK - A spirited Asian team was on the threshold of lifting the Royal Trophy golf title for the first time after dominating Europe in the four-ball session to lead the clash of continents by a convincing six-and-a-half points to one-and-a-half points Saturday. Thai policeman disappears with colleagues’ reward moneyBANGKOK - A Thai traffic cop has disappeared with his colleagues’ reward money due for bagging traffic offenders, news reports said Friday. Bomb explodes in Thai complex when prime minister present thereBANGKOK - A small bomb exploded Thursday inside Thailand’s Government House complex while Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was chairing a meeting of senior security officers. No casualty was reported. |
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