Yearly Archives: 2011
BoI: Investment applications surge 51% to hit Bt200 billion
BANGKOK, June 6 -- Applications for investment privileges in Thailand in the first five months of the year totalled 725 projects, with a...
5 businesses join for Bt50 billion Ploenchit City investment
BANGKOK, June 6 - Five of Thailand's largest businesses have joined hands in the investment of over Bt50 billion to develop Ploenchit City...
Thai military standing firm to protect national security
BANGKOK, 7 June 2011 – Supreme Commander General Songkitti Jaggabatara reaffirms that the military are duty-bound to protect the country’s sovereignty while negotiations...
Total lunar eclipse to take place on 16 Jun
BANGKOK, 7 June 2011 – The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) under the supervision of the Ministry of Science and Technology...
Heavy rain in Mae Hong Son causes floods in Pai, Pang...
MAE HONG SON, June 6 - Heavy rain in this northern province has caused flooding in Pai and Pang Ma Pa districts. ...
Thai Public Health Ministry steps up measures against E. Coli threat
BANGKOK, June 6 – Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has issued four measures to prevent the spread of the deadly E. Coli bacteria...
Yellow Shirt leader rejects airport seizure charges
BANGKOK, June 6 - Sondhi Limthongkul, a core leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), also known as the Yellow Shirt movement,...
Thaksin’s sister rides iPad2 wave as election heats up
BUNG KAN, June 6 - Yingluck Shinawatra, candidate for premier from Thailand's main opposition party, the Pheu Thai, on Monday turned the hype...
Changing governments will not change Preah Vihear policy: Foreign Ministry
BANGKOK, June 7 - Changing the Thai government after the July 3 general election would have no impact on Thailand's ability or attitude...
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Drunken tourist causes disturbance near Pattaya school, authorities step in as wife talks him...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya authorities acted swiftly on January 13 to calm a foreign tourist who became intoxicated and disruptive near Pattaya City School...
Pattaya condo raids find foreign nationals violating immigration laws
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi immigration police, in collaboration with Pattaya City Police and Tourist Police, conducted a coordinated raid at a condominium on Pattaya...
Pattaya City updates progress on Khao Noi road upgrade, public voices mixed reactions
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have provided an update on the ongoing road improvement works along Soi Khao Noi, confirming that the project...
Stricter action under ‘Better Pattaya’ targets beggars, homeless and trafficking networks
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Pattaya have intensified ongoing efforts to regulate begging and address issues involving homeless and destitute individuals, as part of...
Belgian man seriously injured after fall from hotel in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — A foreign man was seriously injured after falling from a hotel in Pattaya early Tuesday morning (Jan 13), with police saying...