Yearly Archives: 2013
New storm-drainage could triple size of underground pipes
Pattaya would nearly triple the width of drainage pipes underlying downtown streets under a new flood-drainage master plan being drafted by the city. ...
“Thailand Spectacular Year End” campaign marks early start
Bangkok, 5 November, 2013 – Visitors to Thailand over the upcoming year-end holiday season are set to enjoy a truly spectacular atmosphere and some...
Thailand signs agreement to sell 1 million tons of rice per...
BANGKOK, 6 November 2013 Thailand has reached agreement with the Chinese government to sell 1 million tons of rice per year to the latter,...
Banglamung man charged with molesting 15-year-old daughter
A Banglamung man has been arrested for allegedly molesting his 15-year-old daughter. Parayad Santha, 46, was taken into custody Nov. 1 after going to...
Arson may have masked burglaries of two foreign-owned homes in Jomtien...
The houses of two foreigners in Jomtien Beach may have been burned down to hide a burglary, police said. Three...
Better growth foreseen in 2014 global exports
BANGKOK, 6 November 2013 M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula expects more growth in the world's exports in the year 2014. Thailand’s GDP, he said, should grow...
Australian, 50, arrested on charges of molesting 11-year-old
An Australian man has been arrested for allegedly molesting his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter. Ben Agame Ofar, 50, was apprehended Oct. 31 by Region 2...
Russian tourist hit by motorbike
A Russian woman was injured after being hit by a motorbike while crossing Second Road. Tatiana Evseenko, 25, suffered cuts to the head and...
FTI asks protesters not to block roads
BANGKOK, 5 November 2013 The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is asking the anti-government demonstrators not to block roads as the move could cripple...











