PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - Nov 27

BANGKOK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Thai newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TOP STORIES

- Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and the People's Alliance for Democracy rejected a call by army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda for compromise with a new election and an end to anti-government protests in the wake of Suvarnabhumi airport's shutdown (BANGKOK POST)

- Many countries have issued travel advisories to their citizens who are planning to visit Thailand following the storming of Suvarnabhumi airport (BANGKOK POST)

- Thailand's international image, tourism and other industries yesterday suffered a heavy beating due to the siege of Suvarnabhumi Airport by anti-government protesters. (THE NATION)

- The Foreign Ministry is demanding an explanation after the Indian navy attacked a Thai fishing trawler off the Somalian coast, wrongly assuming it was a pirate vessel. (BANGKOK POST)

BUSINESS

- The closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport AOT.BK could cost the tourism industry about 100 billion baht ($2.83 billion) over the next six months, coming as it does right at the beginning of the high season. (THE NATION)

- The government will establish a new fund to assist tourist operators and exporters affected by the closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport by anti-government demonstrators. (BANGKOK POST)

- The Suvarnabhumi Airport shutdown has scared away potential foreign investors and buyers in the property market, causing billions of baht worth of damage, according to Patima Jeerapaet, managing director of the property consultant Colliers International Thailand. (BANGKOK POST)

- Ch Karnchang CK.BK expects to reap windfalls from the Xayaburi hydropower plant in Laos for years, as the 90 billion baht project will entail construction work worth more than 80 billion baht. ** Looking for more information from local sources? Factiva.com has eight Thai sources including the Bangkok Post and The Nation. ($1=35.28 Baht)