Yearly Archives: 2012
Nalinee will not quit cabinet post
BANGKOK, Jan 22 - Newly-appointed Minister to the PM's Office Nalinee Taveesin insisted on Sunday that she will not step down, but asked the...
Survey: Charter amendment may deepen society rift
BANGKOK, Jan 22 - More than half of Thais polled fear any attempt to amend the country's constitution might lead to further conflict in...
No political agenda for Thaksin’s visit to Laos: Noppadol
BANGKOK, Jan 22 - Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited Luang Prabang, the UNESCO World Heritage Site for Laos PDR, on Jan 19-20 for...
Billions of baht in illicit drugs found during police search of...
BANGKOK, Jan 21 -- Over 2 million methamphetamine pills, 30 kg of crystal metaphetamine or ice, and 20 kg of heroin worth billions of...
Ethnic Chinese Thais pay homage at shrines nationwide
BANGKOK, Jan 22- Many Thais of Chinese descent flocked to temples and shrines in Bangkok's Chinatown and other provinces to pray for good luck...
AoT exempts charges to help flood-affected airlines
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - The Airports of Thailand (AoT) on Friday announced that it would exempt landing and parking charges for aircraft to...
Thai exports grow 17.2 per cent in 2011
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - Thai exports grew 17.2 per cent in 2011 compared to the previous year, or some US$228 billion, while the value...
PM announces 2012 flood management master plan
BANGKOK, Jan 20 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday announced her government’s water management 2012 master plan to increase the efficiency of the...
PM remaining silent on issue of Nalinee
BANGKOK, Jan 21 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday was silent on whether her fellow Pheu Thai party members pressured Nalinee Thaveesin to...
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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...