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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has approved the list of 11 National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission members, paving the way for the Cabinet secretariat to submit the list of commissioners for royal endorsement. - The Nation

Property Perfect to issue bills of exchange

Property Perfect will issue nine-month bills of exchange worth Bt800 million with an interest rate of 4.95 per cent.

   The bills will be open for booking on September 26-29, underwritten by Krung Thai Bank. Property Perfect's deputy chief supporting group officer, Sirirat Wongwattana, said that the company wants to raise funds for cash flow and to develop four residential projects worth Bt6 billion in the last quarter of this year.

- The Nation

THAI Smile shows its colours

Thai Airways International (THAI) has unveiled the exterior aircraft design for its low-cost unit, THAI Smile Air, which is intended reflect a "trendy-friendly-worthy" concept.

According to the firm, the "Smile" in the unit's name represents friendliness, and the "THAI" stands for quality and premium service.

Hence, in combination, THAI Smile Air and its logo are intended to convey light, friendly premium service.

 The THAI Smile Air aircraft design has three ribbons streaming across its fuselage in cool pink, yellow and orange. - The Nation

MCOT staff seek 'fair' reshuffle

MCOT's management and staff have submitted a letter to the Prime Minister's Office asking for fair treatment concerning MCOT's board, which plans to reshuffle the top executive positions at the media organisation.

The board's step violates the Public Limited Companies Act and will result in damage to MCOT, they allege in the letter. - The Nation

Move to make Kingdom a bio-fuel hub

Thailand is set to become Asean's bio-fuel hub, thanks to recent increases in output and the Kingdom's advantageous geographical location.

Energy Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said Thailand has strong potential in this area as Asean targets raising alternative energy consumption to 15 per cent of total energy use by 2015.

"Asean will embrace solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal power, bio-gas and bio-mass.

"Thailand's alternative-energy policy is headed in the same direction. I'm convinced Thailand can become a hub in this field," the energy minister said. - The Nation