Yearly Archives: 2013
Household debt surges 12%, highest in 5 years
BANGKOK, 25 June 2013 The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) says household debt of Thai people has increased by 12...
Japan’s visa waiver program for short-stay Thai visitors starts July 1
BANGKOK, 25 June 2013 The Japanese government’s new measure to exempt short-term tourists from Thailand from obtaining a visa is scheduled to take effect...
Cabinet approves bid to replace JICA funding with domestic loan
BANGKOK, 25 June 2013 The cabinet has approved the Finance Ministry’s plan to replace a foreign fund to be acquired for the Purple...
BAAC announces readiness to assist farmers
BANGKOK, June 25 – The government’s reduction of the pledging price of paddy by Bt3,000 per tonne will have a negative impact on 200,000...
Big C says its packed rice totally safe
BANGKOK, June 25 – Big C Supercentre and Sandee Rice gave assurances to Thai consumers that the quality of their packed rice has been...
Farmers assured of paddy price review by Friday
BANGKOK, June 25 – Farmers from 15 provinces rallied at Government House today and set a seven-day deadline for the government to retain its...
Thailand lifted from money laundering, terrorism blacklist
BANGKOK, June 25 – The intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force (FTAF) has removed Thailand from the blacklist on money laundering and terrorism financing, a...
Vietnam tourist arrivals to Thailand on pace for record year
Bangkok, June 24, 2013 – Despite Vietnam’s currently sluggish economy that is expected to have a GDP growth 5.04% to 5.35% this year, Vietnamese...
Nakhon Pathom celebrates 24th anniversary of Thailand’s first Wax Museum
NAKHON PATHOM, 24 June 2013 Thailand yesterday celebrated the 24th anniversary of its first wax museum in Nakhon Chaisi District, Nakhon Pathom Province with...








