Yearly Archives: 2012
Fire at Chachoengsao Toyota factory causes millions in damage
CHACHENGSAO, Dec 24 -- Fire broke out Sunday night at a Toyota assembly plant oil storage tank in this province, about 100 km...
Defence minister to visit deep South tomorrow
BANGKOK, Dec 24 - Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat is scheduled to visit Thailand's insurgency-torn deep South on Tuesday to follow up the situation...
Thai Jan-Nov rice exports decrease 37% in volume, 25% in value,...
BANGKOK, Dec 21 - Thai rice exports from January through November decreased 37 per cent in volume and 25 per cent in value...
Finance Ministry elated by rocketing tax collection
BANGKOK, Dec 22 – Thailand’s revenue from tax collection in the first two months of the 2013 fiscal year, or October-November, reached Bt321.2...
30 aliens to be granted Thai nationality
BANGKOK, Dec 22 – The first batch of 30 aliens of Thai origin whose parents migrated from Cambodia’s Koh Kong to Thailand will...
Thailand investing Bt2 trillion to close ASEAN-India trade gap
NEW DELHI, Dec 21 – Thailand has set an ambitious investment target of Bt2 trillion to pave the way for the ASEAN-India Free...
November Industries Sentiment Index highest in 5 months
BANGKOK, Dec 20 – The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) rose from 93 in October to 95.2 in November, the first positive sign in...
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...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...