Yearly Archives: 2012
‘First Car’ tax refunds might hit 1 million units: Finance Ministry
BANGKOK, Dec 18 - The number of cars buyers submitting tax refund requests under the government's 'First Car' scheme might hit one million...
PM visits Myanmar, inspects progress at Dawei Special Economic Zone
DAWEI, Dec 17 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met Myanmar President Thein Sein and inspected progress in developing Dawei Special Economic Zone (Dawei SEZ)....
Japanese investment in Thailand unchanged despite new political leader
BANGKOK, Dec 18 – The leadership change in Japan, with ex-premier Shinzo Abe returning to power, will not have an impact on Japanese...
40,000 CCTVs for Bangkok next year
BANGKOK, Dec 18 – Thailand’s capital of 6 million people will be fully equipped with 40,000 closed-circuit cameras (CCTVs) by the end of...
4th Army Region Commander asserts soldiers work 24/7 for teachers security
BANGKOK, Dec 17 -- Fourth Army Region Commander Lt-Gen Udomchai Thamsarorach said today that the government’s security agencies have mobilised forces to provide...
Court rules authorities killed taxi driver victim 2010 violence
BANGKOK, Dec 17 – The Bangkok South District Court ruled today that a taxi driver from Surin who joined an anti-government rally in...
KINGDOM PROPERTY AND ADDRESSTALK LAUNCH FIRST SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNITY FOR...
BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thailand real estate developer Kingdom Property has signed a ground-breaking agreement with AddressTalk, a social media platform for multi-unit communities, to provide...
More money into Asia, Thai currency to strengthen from QE3+
PRACHUAB KIRIKHAN, Dec 16 – A new round of money to be released by the US into the global economy as part of...
Hotels in Hat Yai fully booked during New Year festival
SONGKHLA, Dec 16 - Hotels in Hat Yai, the business center of this southern province, have been fully booked during the New Year...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...