English News MCOT Online Thai food exports projected to decline this year http://www.mcot.net/content/365434 BANGKOK, May 16 – Thai food exports in the second and third quarters of 2012 are projected to decline owing to the slowing global economy and higher Thai production costs, according to the National Food Institute (NFI). Wed, 16 May 2012 11:52:21 GMT 65 kg of ice seized in two cases http://www.mcot.net/content/365430 BANGKOK, May 16 -- Eight drug suspects, including members of a Malaysian transnational drug ring, were arrested with about 65 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, also known as 'ice, were confiscated in two separate cases, according to Thai police. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:29 GMT Number of foreign investors seeking investment promotion surges in January-April: BoI http://www.mcot.net/content/365397 BANGKOK, May 16 - The number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects applying for investment promotions for January-April reached 407 with a total investment value of Bt155.4 billion, according to Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) adviser Hiranya Sujinai. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:18 GMT