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August 30, 2007

BANGKOK’S BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) TO BOOST PROPERTIES ALONG RAMA III

BANGKOK’S BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) TO BOOST PROPERTIES ALONG RAMA III

30 Aug 07 17:08
Bangkok’s new form of mass transportation - the Bus Rapid Transit or BRT – is expected to boost property prices along its route, according to the research team at leading property consultants CB Richard Ellis. The BRT is a bus system. The buses will mainly travel on exclusive lanes
ETIHAD FLIGHTS SET TO BOOST UAE LINKS WITH ITALY

ETIHAD FLIGHTS SET TO BOOST UAE LINKS WITH ITALY

30 Aug 07 16:54
The National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, which operates highly popular twice daily flights from Bangkok to Abu Dhabi and onwards to 45 destinations around the globe, commercial and cultural ties between Abu Dhabi and Milan are set to increase significantly with the launch of its new route
It’s Jazz Time at the Great Hornbill Grill & Restaurant at PB Valley in Beautiful Khao Yai

It’s Jazz Time at the Great Hornbill Grill & Restaurant at PB Valley in Beautiful Khao Yai

30 Aug 07 16:27
Say goodbye to the rainy season at the Great Horn Bill Grill & Restaurant by PB Valley Khao Yai Winery with its free monthly concert on Saturday, September 1st , 7.30 pm onwards. This month, the Great Horn Bill Grill & Restaurant is pleased to present the “Sassy Lady Jazz
Photo Release: The Success Day for aviance

Photo Release: The Success Day for aviance

30 Aug 07 16:06
Mr.Monchai Dechojarassri, Business Development Manager and Ms.Adisara Wonlopsiri, Marketing Manager of a Luxury Division of Unilever Thai Trading Limited recently organized the ‘U-Success Day’, the achievement ceremony to announce new business associates from Senior Business
Business Woman: Dynamism with a feminine touch

Business Woman: Dynamism with a feminine touch

30 Aug 07 16:06
The woman of today keeps up a subtle, dynamic relationship with time. To respond to this modern reality, Titoni unveils its “Business Woman” model, dedicated to the active woman who guards her time carefully. Successfully combining elegance with a modern feel, this newcomer is a
Photo Release: Head & Shoulders cooperates with Cosmetic & Natural Products Research Center (CosNat), Naresuan University supporting Thai students’ educationThrough contributing 2007 CosNat-Head & Shoulders Scholarships

Photo Release: Head & Shoulders cooperates with Cosmetic & Natural Products Research Center (CosNat), Naresuan University supporting Thai students’ educationThrough contributing 2007 CosNat-Head & Shoulders Scholarships

30 Aug 07 15:43
Procter & Gamble Trading (Thailand) Limited together with Naresuan’s Rector, Dean of faculty of Pharmacology, Dean of faculty of Medical Science and Cosmetic & Natural Products Research Center (CosNat) , Naresuan University contributed eight scholarships of 2007 CosNat-Head &
Photo Release: Celebration of Love

Photo Release: Celebration of Love

30 Aug 07 14:11
Democrat Party’s Chief Advisor and former Prime Minister, Mr. Chuan Leekpai presided over at the wedding ceremony reception between Ms. Jomkwan Wangkietkomjorn, daughter of Dr. Tanitchai and Mrs. Sunee Wangkietkomjorn and Mr. Pantin Nantajiwakornchai, son of Mr. Chanchai and Dr. Jinda
Coffee World Offers Special Price to AIS Mobile Phone Users

Coffee World Offers Special Price to AIS Mobile Phone Users

30 Aug 07 11:40
Coffee World, premium coffee house, under the management of GFA Corporation (Thailand) Ltd has joint hands with AIS mobile phone to offer 10% discount to customers, who show either AIS Serenade card, AIS GSM card or One-2-Call! card worth 300 baht for the purchase of Coffee World
Fortinet Delivers Increased Performance and Flexibility for Enterprise Branch Offices with New FortiGate and FortiWifi Security Appliances

Fortinet Delivers Increased Performance and Flexibility for Enterprise Branch Offices with New FortiGate and FortiWifi Security Appliances

30 Aug 07 11:21
Enhanced Connectivity Options, 3G Wireless Security and FortiASIC Technology Comprise Enterprise ROBO and Retail Offering Fortinet – the pioneer and leading provider of unified threat management (UTM) solutions – today introduced the FortiGate™-60B and the
Mooncake Festival at Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok

Mooncake Festival at Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok

30 Aug 07 10:06
Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok welcome you to “The Annual Mooncake Festival” with the special secret of “Mooncake” from our Chinese chef, fillings including of Lotus Paste at price 130++, Single Yolk at Baht 140++, and Double Yolk at 150++, available at Loong Foong
Photo Release: Coca 50th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner

Photo Release: Coca 50th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner

30 Aug 07 09:56
HRH Princess Somsavalee presided over “Coca’s 50th Anniversary Charity Gala Dinner” with Mr.Pittaya Phanphensophen, Chief Executive Officer, Coca Holding International Co., Ltd. and his family greeted at the event. Revenues from this event were donated to the Friends in Need of
Photo Release: Announce Appointment New Senior Sales Manager

Photo Release: Announce Appointment New Senior Sales Manager

30 Aug 07 09:54
Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok’s General Manager, Mr. Paul Wong announced the appointment of Ms. Orawat Techawanit as the Senior Sales Manager, effective immediately. Ms. Orawat started her career as the Marketing Communications Officer at Royal Phuket City Hotel then she moved to work

Honda joins with the Federation of Thai Industriesto organize advanced technology showcase New version of ASIMO to be launched for the first time in Asia & Oceania

30 Aug 07 17:48
Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda’s Bangkok-based Asia & Oceania regional headquarters, today announced its partnership with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) in the “FTI Fair.”Honda will showcase the new version of ASIMO for the first time in the Asia & Oceania

AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Thursday, August 30

30 Aug 07 16:47
CHISSO OPENS... BERLIN: Chisso Corporation, a leading Japanese chemicals corporation, is opening its new European representative office in the Adlershof technology and science park on September 1st. The park sits in southeastern Berlin, and is quickly becoming a popular location for high

Credit Card Club invites cardholders to donate reward points to the King’s Chaipattana Foundation

30 Aug 07 16:28
The Credit Card Club, an organization under the Thai Bankers’ Association, has initiated a program to allow cardholders to redeem their reward points as a cash donation to His Majesty the King’s Chaipattana Foundation. For every 2,000 reward points, cardholders will be able to make a

UNWTO Strengthens Media Programmes

30 Aug 07 16:19
eTurboNews & Travel Mole Become Launch Partners UNWTO is strengthening its media partners programme to support its major events. It announced that eTurboNews and TravelMole had joined forces to help support the Organization with a leading edge communications platform. The programme will

Rudy Maxa to Speak at THETRADESHOW Consumer Day

30 Aug 07 15:56
THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce that Rudy Maxa, syndicated national radio and television host and associate editor for National Geographic Magazine, will speak on THESHOWSTAGE on the trade show floor on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 2:15 pm. Maxa,

Peace Parks Across Canada' Commemorates 15th Anniversary

30 Aug 07 13:56
Fifteen Years ago as Canada celebrated its 125th Birthday, some 400 cities and towns across Canada dedicated a Park to Peace - with most parks dedicated at Noon local time, October 8th, as the National Peacekeeping Monument was being unveiled in Ottawa. "Peace Parks Across Canada" was

MPT announces Japan’s TDK Corporation as its new major shareholder to strengthen its positioning in the HDD industry

30 Aug 07 12:30
Magnecomp Precision Technology (MPT) announced today that its major shareholder, Magnecomp International Limited (MIL) had decided to sell its entire 74.3% stake in MPT to TDK Corporation, a leading Japan based Hard Disk Drive (HDD) magnetic heads manufacturer. The transaction is expected to be

TMB Bank announces goodwill written-off in half fiscal year 2007 audited financial results

30 Aug 07 12:24
TMB Bank Public Company Limited (TMB) today announced that the audited financial results for its first half of fiscal year 2007 were impacted by a non-cash impairment charge of Bt12.24 billion to write off goodwill arising from the merger with The Industrial Finance Corporation of Thailand (IFCT)

eTurboNews and TravelMole Strengthen Ties

30 Aug 07 11:54
Combining to bring the industry closer together and more sustainable Two of the travel industry's leading names in online global travel news once again combine their resources to bring the industry closer together and sustainable through the newly formed TravelMole eTurbo News Events.

Mobile Operator 3 Protects its 700,000 Subscribers with Fortinet Solutions

30 Aug 07 10:19
FortiGate (tm)-5020 Carrier-Class Systems Provide High Performance and Cost-Savings to Hutchison Telecommunications’ Swedish Entity Fortinet – the pioneer and leading provider of unified threat management (UTM) solutions – today announced that 3 Scandinavia, a leading mobile

Visa Announces Post-Restructuring Board of Directors and Appointment of Byron Pollitt, Jr. as CFO of Visa Inc.

30 Aug 07 09:07
Visa announced today the individuals who will serve as members of Visa Inc.'s Board of Directors after the completion of the proposed restructuring and the appointment of Byron Pollitt, Jr. as Chief Financial Officer designate of Visa Inc. The proposed restructuring, which remains subject to

Startech Environmental Sells Plasma Converter System for New Recycling Facility in the European Union

30 Aug 07 08:58
Startech Environmental Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: STHK), a fully reporting company, announced today that it has signed the purchase contract and received a 10% cash down-payment from Plasma Processing Technologies Ltd of England and Wales (PPT) for its first purchase of a Plasma Converter

Fitch affirms State Bank of India on merger announcement

30 Aug 07 08:58
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed State Bank of India's (SBI) ratings as stated below, following its announcement to merge the subsidiary State Bank of Saurashtra with itself. - Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default rating (IDR) 'BBB-' (BBB minus)/Outlook Stable - Short-term foreign