Gold prices up 200 baht

27 Feb 2013 : The Gold Traders Association this morning announced the buying prices 22,376.16 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 22,700 baht per baht-weight for gold bar.

NACC freezes Sathian's assets

27 Feb 2013 : The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has frozen about 65 million baht worth of assets held by former defence permanent secretary Gen Sathian Permthong-in and three others, after declaring the retired officer unusually wealthy.

ENERGY

Vendors warned on hoarding

27 Feb 2013 : Cooking gas vendors have been warned not to capitalise on fears of a looming shortage by raising prices.

TROPICAL STORM

Shanshan floods cripple South

27 Feb 2013 : Flash floods and landslides caused by tropical storm Shanshan have forced school closures and inundated several communities across parts of the lower South.

THAI, budget carrier to jointly train pilots

27 Feb 2013 : Thai Airways International (THAI) plans joint pilot training with AirAsia and Bangkok Airways while expanding its aircraft maintenance services to boost revenues.

Illegal logging stokes tension along border

27 Feb 2013 : Differences between Thailand and Cambodia over illegal logging of phayung (Siamese rosewood) emerged in border talks yesterday.