Pattaya Mail
PM dismisses economic recession, saying growth only missing target
BANGKOK, 23 August 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has affirmed that the Thai economy is not in recession but the current growth is below...
Kittiratt: Baht depreciation will benefit export
BANGKOK, 24 August 2013 Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has expressed his confidence that the depreciation of Thai baht will be...
Commerce Minister believes BoT will keep watchful eye on Thai currency
BANGKOK, 23 August 2013 The Commerce Minister has expressed his belief that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will be closely monitoring the baht situation,...
World Bank to lower Thai GDP from 5% to 4-4.5%
BANGKOK, Aug 23 – The World Bank will adjust its forecast of Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) for this year from 5 per cent...
Foreign rice traders welcomed to buy rice directly from Thai govt
BANGKOK, Aug 23 – Thailand's Ministry of Commerce will sell rice directly to state enterprises and the private sector abroad in a new attempt...
Deputy PM Kittiratt rules out recession for Thai economy
BANGKOK, Aug 23 – Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong insists that Thailand’s economy is not in recession and the government will strictly adhere...
Thailand destroys Bt1.4bn in pirated goods
BANGKOK, Aug 22 - Thai authorities on Thursday destroyed over one million items of counterfeit merchandise, worth more than 1.4 billion baht in the...
Pattaya Mail charity golf tournament postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Pattaya Mail 20th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament, announced earlier and scheduled for August 30th has had to be postponed...
Pattaya Sports Round up – Friday August 23 – August 29,...
Friday DFiT, Dusit Thani Pattaya: Visitors using the group fitness membership can avail of the THB 2,000 offer for five visits to the gym...
Latest Stories
Health experts oppose plan to end 2% alcohol and tobacco tax for Thai health...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Health advocates and an economic expert have opposed a proposed amendment that would end the additional 2% alcohol and tobacco tax...
Amata industrial estate floodwater recedes, Chonburi accelerates drainage work
CHONBURI, Thailand – Floodwater at Amata Industrial Estate and surrounding areas of Phan Thong and Phanat Nikhom districts has begun to recede, with roads...
Pattaya beachgoers enjoy dry Sunday before rain returns Monday
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourists enjoyed a relatively dry Sunday along Pattaya Beach on October 4, taking advantage of a break from the recent wet...
More than 5,000 US sailors come ashore during Phuket port visit
PHUKET, Thailand – More than 5,000 US Navy personnel began coming ashore in Phuket on October 4 after two US Navy ships anchored offshore...
Drunk driver kills Thai woman and German tourist crossing Bangkok road
BANGKOK, Thailand – A 28-year-old driver has been charged with drunk driving causing death after his MG sedan struck two women crossing the road...