Yearly Archives: 2013
Kittiratt: Fed’s QE taper won’t affect Thailand
BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has expressed no concern about the trimming of quantitative easing (QE) by the U.S., saying Thailand’s...
PTT reserves NGV fuel for New Year holidays
BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 The PTT has announced its plans to stockpile NGV reserves in order to handle the increase in energy consumption during...
Cold weather continues in the nation
BANGKOK, 20 December The Meteorological Department has warned that cold weather will persist until the New Year. China’s high pressure...
Transport Ministry unveils New Year traffic plan
BANGKOK, 20 Dec 2013, The Transport Ministry has announced its various measures to accommodate the increasing number of passengers and motorists during the New...
EC says there are legal openings to allow election date rescheduling
BANGKOK, 20 December 2013 The Election Commission suggested on Thursday the government and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) engage in dialogue to...
Cold weather claims another life, in Buriram province
BURIRAM, 20 December 2013 The cold spell hitting the North and Northeast has claimed another victim on Thursday. At the same time, Prime Minister...
Parties gear up for general election; Democrat Party’s stance uncertain
BANGKOK, 20 December 2013 Political parties are gearing up for the general election, although it remains uncertain if the Democrat Party will field its...
PM: Govt cannot move election date
BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is adamant that the government has no authority to reschedule the election, which has already been...
DSI freezing protesters’ bank accounts, arresting more protest leaders
BANGKOK, Dec 19 - Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) distributed letters to 30 commercial banks, seeking to freeze all the bank accounts belonging...
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Toxic haze grips Thailand as health risks rise for 1.6 million vulnerable residents
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Ministry of Public Health has intensified measures to protect vulnerable groups as PM2.5 pollution reaches hazardous levels in several regions,...
Thailand outlines four alternative routes to ease Songkran traffic
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) has recommended four alternative outbound routes during the Songkran festival to help ease congestion on...
Pattaya businesses brace for higher electricity bills as Thailand approves new fuel tariff increase
PATTAYA, Thailand – Businesses in Pattaya are being advised to prepare for higher operating costs after Thailand’s energy regulators approved an increase in the...
Pattaya’s changing visitor mix puts Russian tourism under the spotlight as perceptions divide locals...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The presence of Russian tourists in Pattaya continues to shape local tourism dynamics, but online debates reveal a widening gap in...
Songkran approach raises concerns as Thailand rolls out stricter traffic enforcement again
PATTAYA, Thailand – From April 1, authorities across Thailand have once again stepped up traffic law enforcement, promising heavier fines and stricter penalties targeting...