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Department of Highways finalizes 20-year freeway development proposal
BANGKOK - The Department of Highways has announced that it will finish its freeway development proposal next month. Department Deputy Director-General Anon Luangboriboon presided...
Door-to-door campaign launched in Bangkok to tackle dengue fever outbreak
BANGKOK - The Department of Disease Control has launched a door-to-door campaign to curb the dengue fever outbreak in Bangkok. Department Director-General Amnuay Gajeena,...
Harbor Department launches measures to ensure safety during Loy Kratong Festival
CHONBURI – Chonburi Regional Harbor Office director Pisut Amornyuth said a large number of people will ride on sailboats on Loy Kratong’s day while...
Thailand uses less styrofoam “Krathong” every year
BANGKOK- The Pollution Control Department has pointed out that Thailand tends to use less floating baskets, or “Krathong,” made of styrofoam every year during...
Government has no plan to end free bus & train journeys
BANGKOK - The Government says it has no plan to bring an end to the long-running program of providing free buses and trains to...
Thais in France & Belgium told to heed security measures
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned Thai people living in or planning to go to France or Belgium to stay updated...
Government to review help policy for the poor
BANGKOK – The government is to carry out a countrywide survey to register all the needy as part of its plan to revamp its...
Department of Foreign Trade preparing to auction low-quality rice from gov...
BANGKOK - The Department of Foreign Trade is preparing to auction out its first lot of low-quality rice to the industrial sector, while winners...
Don Muang airport’s terminal 2 to open in December
BANGKOK – Renovation of Don Muang airport’s passenger terminal 2 is 91.55 percent completed and is scheduled to open within December 2015. Currently, Don...
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Pattaya school closes for two days after Grade 7 student posts shooting threat in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City School 3 in Naklua closed immediately on November 5 after a threatening message posted in a Mathayom 1 (M1)...
Pattaya tourism faces high-season uncertainty as airfares rise and advance bookings remain unclear
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s tourism industry is facing growing pressure ahead of the winter high season, with airfares rising by 30–40%, stronger competition from...
Pattaya Immigration assists elderly German visitor with retirement visa extension
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration officers assisted an elderly German visitor who needed help while applying to extend his permission to stay in Thailand,...
Pattaya approves 17 more health projects to benefit residents of all ages
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has approved funding for 17 additional public health projects, expanding local efforts to promote healthy living, prevent illness and...
Chemical tanker leaks corrosive substance after crashing into guardrail on Pattaya bypass
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 10-wheel chemical tanker carrying more than 14 tons of corrosive material crashed into a guardrail on Highway 36, the Pattaya–Chonburi...