Pattaya Mail
Thailand’s peace talks with BRN militants postponed indefinitely
BANGKOK, Oct 18 – Thailand has postponed indefinitely the next round of peace talks with a key militant group given escalating anti-government violence in...
Tourists begin migration to Nong Khai for Naga Fireballs Festival
NONG KHAI, Oct 18 - Tourists have started their annual pilgrimage to this northeastern Thai province to see the mysterious Naga Fireballs Festival in...
Former SET president says Thailand is suffering from ‘Corruption Disease’
BANGKOK, 18 Oct 2013 Former president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Sompon Kiatpaiboon, indicated that Thailand is suffering from what he called...
Private sector believes THB 2-trillion investment good for country’s competitiveness
BANGKOK, 19 October 2013 The private sector voices agreement with the government’s 2-trillion-baht investment on infrastructure mega projects as it will help reduce...
Commerce Minister firm on rice deal with China
Deputy Prime Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan insisted yesterday that China has promised to buy one million tonnes of rice from Thailand annually. ...
August public debts at 44.63% of GDP
Thailand’s public debt in August was Bt5.3 trillion, or 44.63 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to a senior Finance Ministry official...
Lively atmosphere at the Book Expo Thailand 2013
BANGKOK, 18 Oct 2013,The 18th Book Expo Thailand 2013 has attracted quite an attention from local bookworms, with novels, tourism-related book, and comics topping...
Commerce Minister discusses planned visit to China with Chinese ambassador
BANGKOK, 18 October 2013 Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Ning Fukui called on Deputy PM and Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan to discuss trade of agricultural...
UTCC cuts GDP growth target down to 3.5%
BANGKOK, 18 Oct 2013 The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has cut down this year’s GDP growth target to 3.5 percent...
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Philippine tourist killed after stopping for pedestrians at Phuket crossing
PHUKET, Thailand – A 57-year-old Philippine tourist was killed after a truck crashed into his motorcycle from behind while he had stopped to let...
Pattaya removes stray dog after reports of attacks on tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya officials removed a stray dog from the Jomtien area after residents reported that it had been chasing and attempting to...
Pattaya orders rental motorcycles off public footpaths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have ordered motorcycle rental operators to remove bikes parked on public footpaths along Pattaya Third Road, after the...
Pattaya seeks answers to persistent traffic and parking headaches
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Council’s Committee on Administration and Public Order met on October 6 to review traffic, parking and public safety issues...
Russian couple rescued from airport travel nightmare after cancelled flight
BANGKOK, Thailand – Two Russian travellers faced an unexpected journey home from Thailand after discovering at Suvarnabhumi Airport that their connecting flight from Sharjah...