PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers May 6
BANGKOK, May 6 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Thai newspapers on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
TOP STORIES
- More than 10,000 people were killed by the tropical cyclone that struck Myanmar at the weekend, Foreign Minister Nyan Win said on state television on Monday (BANGKOK POST)
- One person was killed and at least 16 others were wounded as militants launched a series of attacks at nearly 20 locations throughout the rebellious Muslim south, army spokesman said (THE NATION)
- With soaring food prices and the rapid expansion of energy crops worldwide, the Agriculture Ministry is considering zoning farmland to set aside areas for food and energy crops (BANGKOK POST)
- A top Thai foreign ministry official is due to arrive in Phnom Penh on Tuesday settle the problems over Cambodia's attempt to have the ancient temple Preah Vihear registered as a Unesco World Heritage site (THE NATION)
BUSINESS
- As private investment gains momentum, the Finance Ministry says it will not compete with private firms to pay for government infrastructure mega-projects (THE NATION)
- Land prices on Samui Island are expected to rise between 20 and 30 percent a year as a number of property firms expand their investment in retail, residential and leisure projects, head of a property development firm on Samui said (THE NATION)
- Dubai is a land of great opportunity for Thai firms from construction to furniture, spas, food and auto parts, Thailand's Department of Export Promotion said (THE NATION)
** Looking for more information from local sources? Factiva.com has eight Thai sources including the Bangkok Post and Business Day.
TOP STORIES
- More than 10,000 people were killed by the tropical cyclone that struck Myanmar at the weekend, Foreign Minister Nyan Win said on state television on Monday (BANGKOK POST)
- One person was killed and at least 16 others were wounded as militants launched a series of attacks at nearly 20 locations throughout the rebellious Muslim south, army spokesman said (THE NATION)
- With soaring food prices and the rapid expansion of energy crops worldwide, the Agriculture Ministry is considering zoning farmland to set aside areas for food and energy crops (BANGKOK POST)
- A top Thai foreign ministry official is due to arrive in Phnom Penh on Tuesday settle the problems over Cambodia's attempt to have the ancient temple Preah Vihear registered as a Unesco World Heritage site (THE NATION)
BUSINESS
- As private investment gains momentum, the Finance Ministry says it will not compete with private firms to pay for government infrastructure mega-projects (THE NATION)
- Land prices on Samui Island are expected to rise between 20 and 30 percent a year as a number of property firms expand their investment in retail, residential and leisure projects, head of a property development firm on Samui said (THE NATION)
- Dubai is a land of great opportunity for Thai firms from construction to furniture, spas, food and auto parts, Thailand's Department of Export Promotion said (THE NATION)
** Looking for more information from local sources? Factiva.com has eight Thai sources including the Bangkok Post and Business Day.
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