Tag: Asian
PTT to expand into non-oil business in 2012
BANGKOK, 22 February 2012 - The country's oil and gas giant has announced a plan to expand its presence into the asphalt business...
Najib to Yingluck: Malaysia opposes violence in Thailand’s far South
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday reaffirmed to visiting Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra that Malaysia did not...
World Bank advises Thai government on flood prevention
BANGKOK, Feb 13 - The World Bank has suggested flood guidelines for Thailand for flood prevention and management as a method of managing...
‘Nong Dao’ stars at Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships
Thailand’s “Nong Dao” Siriporn Kaewduang-Ngam, a gold medal winner at both the Asian Youth Games in 2009 and the Youth Olympic Games in 2010,...
Thai stocks rebound in tandem with regional bourses
BANGKOK, Sept 27 - Thai shares rebounded at Tuesday’s opening after suffering three days straight of losses and plummeting sharply on Monday. ...
Commerce Ministry: Thai economy still strong despite impact from the US...
BANGKOK, 27 September 2011 -Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said he was confident that Asian economy was strong despite economic...
Messe Dusseldolf Asia forum at Dusit Thani
On August the 3rd at the ballroom of Dusit Thani Pattaya, Messe Dusseldorf Asia hosted an Eastern Seaboard Industry Forum in presence of Chonburi...
TAT ORGANISES “PHUKET SEAFOOD FIESTA 2011” TO ATTRACT TOURISTS DURING THE...
Phuket, August 1, 2011 — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to organise the “Phuket Seafood Fiesta 2011” during 1-31 August 2011 to...
Licencing for new factories drops dramatically
BANGKOK, 1 August 2011 – The issuance of licences for new factories by the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) dropped dramatically last month in...
THB to move 30.20-30.50 THB/USD this week
BANGKOK, 13 June 2011 – Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch) has estimated that the Thai baht this week (from 13 to 17 June) will...
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Eerie discoveries at illegal dumping site in East Pattaya forest
PATTAYA, Thailand – An elderly resident of Chak Nok reservoir in Huay Yai district in East Pattaya led a team of reporters to investigate...
Fishing boats razed by fire during grilling fest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - A festive grilling gathering turned into a scene of chaos as several small fishing boats lining the banks of the Banglamung...
Pattaya and upper part of Thailand experiencing extreme heat this week
Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with some areas in the southern region experiencing thunderstorms. Bangkok and its vicinity are also experiencing intense heat in...
Accumulated extreme heat during daytime contributes to electricity consumption record high
With the scorching weather on the night of April 22, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge...
Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus
The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen...