Yearly Archives: 2013
Southern Thai arrested for September stabbing of Omani tourist
Police have arrested a southern Thailand man for allegedly stabbing an Omani tourist in September. Thewarit Nu-urai, 24, was arrested in his hometown of...
ABAC poll says politics affects SMEs
BANGKOK, 5th November 2013 ABAC poll, in cooperation with the Institute for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ISMED), has conducted a survey on the...
4 arrested for targeting tourists for necklace, bag snatches
Area police have captured a gang of thugs who admitted to stealing necklaces and handbags from tourists in Naklua and Banglamung. ...
PM keen on improving Thai products through architecture
BANGKOK, 5 November 2013 The Prime Minister is keen on enhancing OTOP products through architecture after a meeting with Canadian-American Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank...
Buddhists offer grand donations for casting of statue at Rayong temple
Buddhists from across the country descended upon Rayong to contribute everything from jewels to cement to cast a new 12-meter-tall Lord Buddha statue for...
Navy discharges 198 sailors, marines in Sattahip
Almost 200 military conscripts were released from active duty at the Royal Thai Navy’s third discharge service of 2013. Capt. Khomsan Sonsupaap, commander of...
Don Mueang makeover set to handle 28-30 million pax annually
Don Mueang Airport in northern Bangkok is being renovated to cater at least 16 million passengers this year and up to 28-30 million once...
Political conflict drags Thai economy down, reducing growth to 3.5-4% next...
BANGKOK, Nov 5 - Leading Thai economists say the ongoing political conflicts will dampen the country's growth which is forecast at 3.5-4 per cent...
NACC urges Senate to reject amnesty bill
BANGKOK, 5 November 2013 The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has encouraged the Senate to turn down the blanket amnesty bill, emphasizing that thousands of...












