Yearly Archives: 2011
Light at the end of the tunnel?
In the past few years we have seen record rice prices, historic spikes in the global oil markets and surging costs for food...
NDWC: Heavy rain to hit many regions
BANGKOK, 11 May 2011 – The National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) under the supervision of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has...
Local oil prices should drop in tandem with global prices, says...
BANGKOK, May 10 – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij on Monday said he had instructed stage agencies concerned to monitor local retail oil prices...
Apr state enterprise revenues exceeds target
BANGKOK, 10 May 2011 – The State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) has reported that revenue collections from state enterprises since the beginning of...
Excise tax collection in April almost 40bn baht
BANGKOK, 10 May 2011 – The excise tax collection in April 2011 stood at 39.50 billion baht, an increase of 4.72 billion baht...
BoT unconcerned over Baht fluctuation
BANGKOK, 10 May 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is unconcerned over the current Thai baht fluctuation although the volatility is increasing...
Commerce Ministry to promote Thai rice in HK
BANGKOK, 10 May 2011 – The Ministry of Commerce will promote Thai jasmine rice at the HOFEX 2011 food exhibition in Hong Kong...
Academics urge new govt to stop subsidizing fuel prices
BANGKOK, 10 May 2011 – Academics have recommended the incoming government to cancel all energy subsidies and allow the retail prices to be...
DIT to launch Blue Flag food carts
BANGKOK, 10 May 2011 – The Ministry of Commerce will launch Blue Flag food carts selling cooked food at no more than 25...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...