Yearly Archives: 2013
Southern rubber growers happy with govt offer
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Sept 11 – Rubber farmers in 16 southern provinces have accepted the government’s latest offer of Bt2,520 financial aid for a...
DDPM: 26 provinces at risk of flooding
BANGKOK, 10 September 2013 The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has warned residents in 26 provinces across Thailand to brace for flash...
BoT: No NPLs in auto leasing
BANGKOK, 9 September 2013- The Bank of Thailand (BoT) remarks that car loans are still up to standards despite fierce competition among financial institutions...
National security agencies to compete for two digital TV channels
BANGKOK, 9 September 2013 The Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Defense, the National Intelligence Agency and the Royal Thai Police are likely to...
Thailand keen on reviving trade agreement with EFTA
BANGKOK, 9 September 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has expressed her readiness to develop the Thai-Swiss trade relations and revive the free trade agreement...
Ubon Ratchathani holds “Blue Flag” fair, helps Thais reduce living cost
BANGKOK, 9 September 2013 Ubon Ratchathani is organizing the “Blue Flag” fair with an aim to help residents reduce their living expenses. The...
Govt starts disbursing financial aid to rubber farmers
BANGKOK, Sept 9 – More than 3,000 rubber farmers have applied for the government’s financial aid at Bt1,260 per rai (0.4 acre) of rubber...
Rubber farmers to get Bt2,520 per rai subsidy
BANGKOK, Sept 9 – The Natural Rubber Policy Committee (NRPC) agreed to double financial aid to rubber growers from Bt1,260 per rai (0.4 acre)...
Shell raises diesel price by 50 satang
BANGKOK, 9 September 2013 Shell Thailand has increased the pump price for diesel by 50 satang per liter on Monday after global crude oil...
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Authorities on alert for aftershocks following 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Philippines
PATTAYA, Thailand – A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the central Philippines on May 4, prompting warnings of possible aftershocks, according to Reuters.
The quake...
Pattaya balances slow domestic demand with rising Chinese arrivals
PATTAYA, Thailand – Rising energy prices and cost-of-living pressures are dampening domestic travel sentiment in Thailand, though Pattaya continues to hold steady as a...
Koh Phangan under fire as developer alleges ‘lawless island’ run by nominee networks and...
SURAT THANI, Thailand — A growing crackdown on illegal schools and foreign communities on Koh Phangan has triggered wider concerns about governance, with a...
A perfect storm unleashed with Thailand’s tourism gamble at risk
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s tourism sector is facing an unprecedented convergence of crises, as geopolitical tensions, soaring energy costs, and structural economic weaknesses collide...
Thai doctor shares why some patients suddenly stop eating or talking
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Thai medical expert is offering guidance on one of life’s most difficult moments—recognizing when the body is reaching its limits—encouraging...