Tag: Thailand flood

Thai tourism suffers as floods threaten Bangkok

Thai tourism suffers as floods threaten Bangkok
October 30th, 2011 in Tourism

Thailand’s worst floods in five decades are bearing down on the capital just as the high season for tourism gets …[More]

Landlords gouging victims with high rents

Landlords gouging victims with high rents
October 30th, 2011 in Real Estate

Some flood victims taking refuge in apartments and condominiums have complained that they are being charged …[More]

Thai Flood May Lead to $2.5 Billion Payout by Japan Insurers

Thai Flood May Lead to $2.5 Billion Payout by Japan Insurers
October 29th, 2011 in Retail / Services

Japan’s casualty insurers may face about 190 billion yen ($2.5 billion) in net payouts to cover damages from Thailand’s …[More]

CIMB may move HQ to Pattaya amid flood

CIMB may move HQ to Pattaya amid flood
October 29th, 2011 in Finance / Investment

CIMB Thai Bank is considering shifting its Bangkok headquarters to Pattaya if the capital city floods seriously. …[More]

Flood-hit Thais allowed to work in Japan

Flood-hit Thais allowed to work in Japan
October 29th, 2011 in Production

Thousands of Thai workers employed by flood-hit Japanese firms will be allowed to enter Japan and work, a Japanese …[More]

Baht Has Biggest Weekly Gain in Three Months on Stock Buying

Baht Has Biggest Weekly Gain in Three Months on Stock Buying
October 29th, 2011 in Finance / Investment

Thailand’s baht advanced the most in three months this week after international investors added to holdings of the nation’s assets. …[More]

EGAT assures supply, plans reopening of plant

EGAT assures supply, plans reopening of plant
October 29th, 2011 in Infrastructure / Logistics

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is planning to resume operating its power plant in Ayutthaya’s …[More]

Insight: Thai flood crisis puts swamped PM in firing line

Insight: Thai flood crisis puts swamped PM in firing line
October 29th, 2011 in Government

In the early days of Thailand’s devastating floods, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was seen knee-deep in muddy waters …[More]

Mobile firms stay confident

Mobile firms stay confident
October 29th, 2011 in IT / Comms

Standby power being beefed up – Major mobile operators yesterday introduced business continuity plans aimed at …[More]

Thailand flood loss manageable: Fitch

Thailand flood loss manageable: Fitch
October 29th, 2011 in Retail / Services

Losses to Thai non-life insurance companies, deriving from Thailand’s floods, is believed to be in a …[More]

Private sector offers 6-point flood plan

Private sector offers 6-point flood plan
October 29th, 2011 in General Interest

The Kingdom’s three most powerful private-sector organisations have come up with an integrated plan for dealing …[More]

BoT cuts forecast to 2.6%

BoT cuts forecast to 2.6%
October 29th, 2011 in Finance / Investment

Consumption revival will help in 2012 – Thailand’s economy will emerge from the flood crisis and a slowing …[More]

Confidence takes a dip in KTB poll

Confidence takes a dip in KTB poll
October 28th, 2011 in Finance / Investment

The Krung Thai Business Index (KTBI) shows falling confidence among business operators in the third quarter to a …[More]

Dept help for start-ups, flood-hit firms

Dept help for start-ups, flood-hit firms
October 28th, 2011 in Government

The Business Development Department is allowing new businesses to register at its head office in Nonthaburi, while preparing …[More]

P&G vows not to jump ship

P&G vows not to jump ship
October 28th, 2011 in Production

Procter & Gamble Trading (Thailand), the local unit of the US consumer products giant, insists the widespread flooding …[More]

Humanitarianism first, says Singha boss

Humanitarianism first, says Singha boss
October 28th, 2011 in Environment / CSR

Santi Bhirombhakdi might be the president of Singha Corp, the leading beer and beverage company, but he sees capitalism as …[More]

Tax incentives urged for firms’ risk management

Tax incentives urged for firms’ risk management
October 28th, 2011 in Retail / Services

The government should provide incentives for businesses to have risk management plans in place, in response to the …[More]

Data centres see demand skyrocket

Data centres see demand skyrocket
October 28th, 2011 in IT / Comms

Demand for data backup and disaster recovery services has doubled this month, fuelled by flood-preparation measures at …[More]

Conflicting flood info frustrates private sector

Conflicting flood info frustrates private sector
October 28th, 2011 in General Interest

Political rivalry between BMA, govt blamed for confusion – The private sector has complained that it is confused by …[More]

City firms decry information gap

City firms decry information gap
October 28th, 2011 in General Interest

Accurate and timely warnings the key

Bangkok businesses say unclear and inadequate flood information is making …[More]

Toyota, Ford Cut Production as Thai Floods Disrupt Supplies

Toyota, Ford Cut Production as Thai Floods Disrupt Supplies
October 27th, 2011 in Production

Toyota Motor Corp. widened global production cutbacks and Ford Motor Co. shut a Thai plant due to flooding, as …[More]

PTT told to take measures to improve pipeline efficiency

PTT told to take measures to improve pipeline efficiency
October 27th, 2011 in Production

Energy Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has instructed PTT to acquire an additional stake in Thai Petroleum Pipeline Co …[More]

Mass exodus to Hua Hin and Pattaya

Mass exodus to Hua Hin and Pattaya
October 27th, 2011 in Tourism

Bangkok residents fleeing the floods are fast filling up budget hotels in the resort towns of Hua Hin and Pattaya.

As the flood threat mounts …[More]

Legal and Regulatory considerations for flood-affected businesses

Legal and Regulatory considerations for flood-affected businesses
October 27th, 2011 in General Interest

Widespread flooding in Thailand has caused a great deal of concern among manufacturers and business operators with …[More]

Demand for low-rise homes expected to drop

Demand for low-rise homes expected to drop
October 27th, 2011 in Real Estate

Housing demand is expected to plunge in the near term, particularly for low-rise projects in flood-stricken areas such as …[More]

Red tape cut urged for recovery

Red tape cut urged for recovery
October 27th, 2011 in Government

Business leaders yesterday urged the government to switch to crisis-management mode and slash red tape to help revive …[More]

Luxury hotels well prepared for impending floods

Luxury hotels well prepared for impending floods
October 27th, 2011 in Tourism

Luxury hotels located on the banks of Chao Phraya River in Bangkok are taking every possible precaution to prevent …[More]

Worried retailers rethinking plans

Worried retailers rethinking plans
October 27th, 2011 in Retail / Services

Local leading retailers are revising their plans in light of the floods bearing down on Bangkok ahead of what is …[More]

Thai Chamber urges Govt to protect Bangkok at any cost

Thai Chamber urges Govt to protect Bangkok at any cost
October 27th, 2011 in Business Organizations

The Thai Chamber of Commerce yesterday urged the government to do its utmost to protect Bangkok, give accurate …[More]

SET plans fallback centre in Pattaya

SET plans fallback centre in Pattaya
October 27th, 2011 in Finance / Investment

The Stock Exchange of Thailand will move to a fallback operations centre in Pattaya if the floods close its headquarters …[More]

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