Yearly Archives: 2013
BoT: Rising household debt won’t affect economy
BANGKOK, 22 July 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reported that household debt in Thailand has increased but is confident that it will...
Thailand to become party to Madrid Protocol to protect IP rights
BANGKOK, 22 July 2013 The Ministry of Commerce is trying to make Thailand a party to the Madrid Protocol in an attempt to protect...
Surin’s border trade boosted during long holiday
SURIN, 22 July 2013 More than 5 million baht in border trade expected to be generated daily during the currently long holiday in...
Commerce Ministry to hold events to explain rice safety
BANGKOK, July 22 – Thai consumers’ deteriorating confidence regarding the safety of locally-produced and stored rice has led the Commerce Ministry to organise events...
Rubber planters to ask govt to solve falling prices
SONGKHLA, July 21 A network of rubber growers in the southern province of Songkhla planned to submit a letter urging the government on July...
Cabinet extends diesel excise tax reduction for another month
BANGKOK, 20 July 2013 The cabinet has agreed to extend the term of the diesel excise tax reduction for another month, until August...
TAT takes the online Voluntourism trend to the next level with...
Bangkok, July 19, 2013 - Since May of this year, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s online “Voluntourism” campaign called “The Little Big Project”...
TripAdvisor lists Top 10 Thai temples for tourist popularity
BANGKOK, July 19 - TripAdvisor, one of the world's biggest travel websites, has rounded up a list of Thailand's top 10 temples voted by...
billion baht cash flow expected during Pattaya Grand Sale 2013
BANGKOK, 19 July 2013 The city of Pattaya is organizing the Pattaya Grand Sale 2013 with an aim to promote its tourism industry...
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Top cop warns Pattaya police discipline failures could damage Thailand’s image
PATTAYA, Thailand – A senior national police inspector has stressed the importance of strict discipline and professionalism among officers in Pattaya, highlighting the city’s...
Aging Pattaya spurs new health drive to protect seniors and cut disease risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is ramping up efforts to support its aging population with the launch of a new health initiative aimed at improving...
Bangkok sting targets mobile signal hackers using fake base station
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai cyber police have arrested two Chinese nationals after intercepting a vehicle equipped with a mobile signal interception device used to...
Retired naval officer driving BMW hits elderly rider in serious crash in Sattahip
PATTAYA, Thailand – A serious road accident occurred on the afternoon of April 30 on Highway 332 in the Sattahip area, leaving an elderly...
Pattaya allows free beach use with personal gear but bans tents and loud music
PATTAYA, Thailand – Enforcement teams in Pattaya have continued a series of beach inspections targeting operators illegally renting out mats, chairs, and umbrellas on...