Yearly Archives: 2013
PM places emphasis on children and women
BANGKOK, 24 September 2013 Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the first woman to lead this country, is keen on eradicating child and...
PM ready to reveal its first-year performance
BANGKOK, 23 September 2013 The Prime Minister is set to deliver the government's first-year performance address to Parliament. According...
City Line mass transit project launched in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI, 24 September 2013 Chiang Rai province has announced the launch of the "City Line" mass transit project aimed at improving links to...
Century-old elephant tusks bound for China seized in Nakhon Ratchasima
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, 24 September 2013 An ivory smuggling group was caught in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Monday with 56 century-old elephant tusks meant for...
Budding designers unveil ideas for making Thai textiles shine among young...
A group of budding fashionistas have unveiled dress collections made of Thai textile in popular reality television show “Tor Fah Pha Thai,” or “Thai...
Thai Navy, state agencies, on full alert for flooding
BANGKOK, Sept 24 – The Royal Thai Navy was ordered on 24-hour vigilance for flood response as Thailand braces for a new round of...
Suvarnabhumi Airport gets own court
BANGKOK, Sept 24 – A court for tourists was officially launched at the Thai capital's Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday to provide legal protection and convenience...
Former Siamese capital braces for flooding, historic temples besieged by flood
AYUTTHAYA, Sept 23 – A number of temples in the former Siamese capital have been flooded as irrigation officials closed a major sluice gate...
PM Yingluck: Joint decision needed on Mae Wong dam
BANGKOK, Sept 24 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has stressed that public opinion is vital to the government’s decision on building the Mae Wong...
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Koh Larn fever grips Pattaya as holiday traffic chokes the city
PATTAYA, Thailand – Koh Larn saw a surge of visitors during the Labor Day long weekend, as both Thai and international tourists flocked to...
Koh Si Chang busy over long weekend as ferries run full from Sri Racha
SRI RACHA, Thailand – A rush of holiday travelers has brought a lively atmosphere to Koh Loy Pier, as both Thai and international tourists...
Expressway toll fees waived on May 4 for Coronation Day holiday
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced a full toll exemption on three expressway routes on Monday, in observance of...
Thaksin Shinawatra will not serve as adviser after parole, says Pheu Thai leader
PATTAYA, Thailand – Julapun Amornvivat, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, has confirmed that Thaksin Shinawatra will not take up any official advisory role...
Armed rider disguised gunman raids gold shop in Samut Sakhon as police launch manhunt
SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand – Police have launched an urgent manhunt after a lone gunman disguised as a delivery rider stormed a gold shop inside...