Tag: Varathep Rattanakorn
Opposition attacks rice subsidy scheme, water management projects
BANGKOK, Nov 27 – The highly-criticised rice subsidy plan highlighted today's no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the House of Representatives. ...
Furious rubber farmers vow to renew rally next Saturday
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Sept 7 – Rubber growers in 10 southern provinces have announced that they will demonstrate again next Saturday to protest the...
Govt confident Parliament will pass Bt2 trillion loan bill this month
BANGKOK, Aug 8 – Foreign investors were assured today that the government’s massive investment on infrastructure development to upgrade Thailand as a ‘connectivity hub’...
Farmers assured of paddy price review by Friday
BANGKOK, June 25 – Farmers from 15 provinces rallied at Government House today and set a seven-day deadline for the government to retain its...
Dissenting farmers demand review of Thai government rice policy
BANGKOK, June 24 – Farmers from 26 rice-producing provinces filed a complaint with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today, seeking a review of the...
Abhisit firmly rejects govt’s Bt2 trillion loans
BANGKOK, June 6 – The House scrutiny committee resolved today to abide by the original bill on Bt2 trillion loans for Thailand’s infrastructure development...
Parliament to debate Bt2 trillion loan bill in August
BANGKOK, May 16 – The government-sponsored bill seeking Bt2 trillion in loan for Thailand’s infrastructure development will not be ready for debate in Parliament’s...
Government braces for parliamentary censure
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called a meeting of Pheu Thai party cabinet members to work out preparations for the...
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Officials fear Pattaya and Phuket are overcrowded hotspots
The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has formally warned the Thai government that overtourism is now at crisis point. With projections that the calendar...
Swiss man critically injured in Pattaya scooter collision; police inaction criticised
PATTAYA, Thailand - A 73-year-old Swiss citizen is in critical condition after his electric three-wheel scooter was struck by a white Isuzu car at...
Survey reveals common summer ailments amid rising heat concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thailand Department of Health has unveiled findings from a comprehensive survey shedding light on prevalent health issues faced by individuals...
Pattaya communities unite to preserve Kong Khao tradition
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Pattaya and Naklua communities joined hands to uphold the cherished tradition of "Kong Khao," or rice mound procession. Spearheaded by...
Firefighters withdrawn from chemical warehouse fire scene in Rayong
Firefighters have been withdrawn from the scene of a fire at chemical warehouses in Rayong province, following chemical tank explosions on Monday.
The fire at...