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Yearly Archives: 2013

Medical tourism expanding

Medical tourism is a $40 billion market that’s expanding 25 percent a year, according to the guidebook Patients Beyond Borders. US patients can save...

PM affirms benefits of 350-billion-baht water management project

BANGKOK, 20 August 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has insisted that the 350-billion-baht water management project will help boost Thailand’s potential in handling water...

Central bank: Economy not in recession

BANGKOK, 20 August 2013 Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul has assured that the Thai economy is not yet in recession, saying recovery...

Export growth target unchanged amid economic uncertainties

BANGKOK, 20 August 2013 The Ministry of Commerce has maintained its export growth target at 7-7.5% for this year in the hope of...

Finance Minister remains confident annual economy will see expansion

BANGKOK, 21 August 2013 The Ministry of Finance's Fiscal Policy Office has asserted that it is now necessary to issue economic stimulus measures, as...

Only 30,000 tons of rice sold in 3rd auction to vacate...

BANGKOK, 21 Aug 2013 The Commerce Ministry will review its auction policies after the third round of pledged rice auction attracted only 7 bidders,...

Bank of Thailand chief: Thai economy remains sound

BANGKOK, Aug 21 – Thailand's central bank chief has given assurances that the country’s economy was not in recession and would spring back in...

Commerce Ministry auctioned 200,000 tonnes of rice, only 30,000 tonnes sold

BANGKOK, Aug 21 – The newest batch of 30,000 tonnes of rice under the government’s pledging scheme will be sold to two companies which...

Govt urged to urgently spend to stimulate economy

BANGKOK, Aug 20 – The government must speed up spending of Bt170 billion accrued funds remaining from the 2013 budget to stimulate Thailand’s sagging...

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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...