Yearly Archives: 2013
One guard killed, 3 others wounded in shooting near protest site
BANGKOK, Dec 28--- One security guard was shot dead and three others were injured in a pre-dawn gun attack near an anti-government rally site...
Protest leader Suthep declares Bangkok seizure after New Year
BANGKOK, Dec 28 – Anti-government protesters will launch an intensive seizure of Bangkok after the New Year to reclaim sovereignty for the people, protest...
53 political parties contesting in the Feb 2 polls
BANGKOK, Dec 28 – Fifty-three political parties have registered to run in the February 2 general elections, according to the Election Commission (EC). ...
Passengers start to crowd Mochit bus terminal in Bangkok to depart...
BANGKOK, 28 December 2013 The Bangkok Bus Terminal was yesterday packed with people who chose to go on their New Year's holiday early,...
Private tourism organizations concerned over dwindling number of tourists
BANGKOK, 27 December 2013The Tourism Council has made known the Hong Kong government’s recent decision to warn its citizens against travelling to Thailand is...
Industrial sentiment index of Jan-Nov 2013 shrinks 2.9%
BANGKOK, 27 December 2013 The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) indicates that the Thai Industrial Sentiment Index (TISI) during the first 11 months...
Auction of kids’ channels closes with combined bid of 1.97 billion...
BANGKOK, 27 December 2013 The bidding for licenses for children’s digital TV channels has come to a close, with the total revenue reaching...
Highest bid for news channels reaches Bt1.338 billion
BANGKOK, Dec 27 - Today's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) auction for news channels ended with the highest bid reaching Bt1.338 billion. ...
Transport beefs up measures to ensure road safety
BANGKOK, 27 December 2013 The transport minister has ordered relevant units to step up road safety measures after 29 people were killed in...
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Thailand kürzt visafreien Aufenthalt auf 30 Tage wegen Missbrauch
PATTAYA, Thailand – Das thailändische Außenministerium bereitet eine weitreichende Änderung der Einreisebestimmungen vor: Die visafreie Aufenthaltsdauer für ausländische Touristen soll von derzeit 60 auf...
Visadebatte verfehlt das große Ganze während Pattayas Tourismus sich durch Kosten und Konkurrenz verändert
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Online-Debatte über Thailands visafreie Aufenthaltsregelung sorgt erneut für starke Reaktionen, doch ein Großteil der Diskussion scheint die eigentlichen Kräfte zu...
Visa debate misses the bigger picture as Pattaya tourism is reshaped by cost and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The online debate over Thailand’s visa-free stay policy has once again ignited strong reactions, but much of the discussion appears to...
Good Samaritan gesture turns chaotic as intoxicated foreigner lashes out on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as an attempt to help an intoxicated foreigner sleeping by the roadside quickly escalated into chaos on Walking Street,...
Drunken dispute turns violent in Pattaya as bar guard stabbed and suspect beaten
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night altercation in Pattaya turned violent after two intoxicated men were ejected from a bar, leading to a chaotic clash...