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Bt600 billion cash in reserve for New Year’s holiday
BANGKOK, Dec 21 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reserved Bt600 billion (US$20 billion) in banknotes of various denominations for this month’s...
Labour ministry seeking cabinet approval to legalise 300,000 illegal migrant workers
BANGKOK, Dec 20 - Thailand's Ministry of Labour plans to seek cabinet approval to endorse some 300,000 illegal migrants who failed to go...
Thailand to designate 2013 as anti-piracy year
BANGKOK, Dec 21 - Thailand's Deputy Commerce Minister Natthawut Saikua said on Friday that the government has pledged to crack down on piracy and...
Ministry of Transport to build Thai-Laos Bridge in Buengkarn province
BANGKOK, The Ministry of Transport has announced a plan to construct a bridge between Beungkan province and Laos, in an effort to boost trade...
BMA to install 20 CCTV in violence-prone-communities
BANGKOK, The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) next year will install an additional 20-thousand closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) in the capital city, especially communities plagued...
Traffic in bangkok set to worsen in 2014, official warns
BANGKOK, The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) has projected that traffic congestion will climb to a new peak...
Petition to block whale import gathers steam
BANGKOK, - More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition against the planned import of six beluga whales from Russia for display...
More artificial reefs to promote marine life off Phuket
PHUKET, Dec 21 – Nearly 2,000 concrete blocks have been constructed on the sea floor off Kata Beach in this southern resort province...
Bangkok building first park for dog lovers
BANGKOK, Dec 21 - The Thai capital is to build its first dog park for dog lovers to cosy up to their canine...
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Pattaya firefighters safely remove wasp nest at local school
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien area) carried out a wasp nest removal operation at a local school on June...
Pattaya draws the line on encroachment along iconic beachfront
PATTAYA, Thailand – Persistent issues involving the encroachment of public space, obstructed pedestrian access, and the improper use of beachfront areas have prompted Pattaya...
Pattaya officials take hands-on approach to beachfront parking and safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has launched a coordinated operation with multiple government agencies to regulate parking along Pattaya Beach, aiming to improve public...
Laotian man killed after lift plunges in abandoned Pattaya building
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Laotian man was killed in a tragic accident after a lift reportedly plunged and crushed him inside an abandoned six-storey...
Thai surgeons introduce needle-free device for complex cancer operations
BANGKOK, Thailand – The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, have introduced an advanced blood vessel...