BANGKOK, 11 April 2012  – The Commerce Ministry has recently led a group of Thai business giants to Myanmar to open up more trade and investment opportunities. 

BANGKOK, 11 April 2012  – PTT and Bangchak have announced that they will reduce the prices of all retail oil prices by 30 satang. 

BANGKOK, 11 April 2012  – Myanmar has urged Thailand to speed up the opening of more nationality identification centers, while it is expected that more Myanmar nationals will cross the border to seek employment here. 

BANGKOK, 11 April 2012  – Official data showed that Thailand has saved energy considerably by switching off power for one hour on Tuesday, as called for by the prime minister. 

BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – The Cabinet has approved a budget of THB 13 bil for the long-suspended Mae Wong dam project in Nakhon Sawan in a latest bid to deal with natural disaster. 

BANGKOK, 11 April 2012  – The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) has launched a road safety campaign during Songkran in Chom Thong District. 

BANGKOK, 11 April 2012  – The Labor Ministry is offering free vehicle checkups for motorists who plan to travel during the Songkran period. 

Hanoi, April 10 (VNA) - The elegant beauty of “ao dai”, Vietnam’s traditional long dress, will be honoured with a special performance taking place as part of the 2012 Hue Festival. With the theme “Lotus in the fine arts”, the show will be a combination of the lotus, which is on way to becoming the national flower, and the “ao dai”, underlining their aesthetic value in the souls of Vietnamese people.

BANGKOK, 11 April 2012  – The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is set to impose stricter measures to prevent drug smuggling activities during the upcoming Songkran holiday. 

BANGKOK, 11 April 2012  – A recent survey has revealed that the majority of foreign visitors to Thailand will be participating in the Songkran festival this year, with many indicating that Khao San Road is their favorite destination.