Yearly Archives: 2013
Central bank chief: Interest rate decision to be based on economic...
BANGKOK, May 27 – Thailand's weakening baht is unrelated to the resolution to be made by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its meeting...
Finance Minister presses MPC to reduce interest rate
BANGKOK, May 27 – Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong today renewed pressure on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the policy interest...
Army Chief: Not enough forces in restive South
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 Army Chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has admitted that there is a shortage of troops in the southern border provinces and...
BMA to use laws to force protesters out of Sanam Luang
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has asserted that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) does not support the ongoing demonstration at...
PM Yingluck: “Ramkhamhaeng explosion, not related to Deep South insurgency”
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 The prime minister has assured the public that the explosion in Bangkok on Sunday night has had nothing to do...
Metropolitan Police on 24-hour alert after Sunday night explosion
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 The Metropolitan Police Bureau has been on high alert around the clock after an explosion in Bangkok injured seven people...
AOT suggests new compensation plans for airport noise pollution-hit residents
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has suggested an alternative plan to compensate people, who live around the Suvarnabhumi Airport...
Public Health Ministry to step up disease prevention ahead of AEC
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 The Public Health Ministry is to step up and collaborate with neighboring countries on the prevention of communicable diseases...
97 arrested in Nakhon Si Thammarat for illegal possession of weapons
Nakhon Si Thammarat police have arrested 97 people during their conduct of a large-scale suppression of illegal arms over the past 13 days. ...
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As Thailand moves toward a VAT increase, the bigger picture tells a deeper story
PATTAYA, Thailand - Recently, there has been growing discussion about the government potentially adjusting VAT from 7% to 10%. For many people, the immediate...
Hotel maintenance worker arrested in Pattaya after allegedly using master key to steal guest’s...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police in Na Jomtien arrested a 35-year-old hotel maintenance worker within a day on April 20 at a housing unit after...
Indian nationals arrested in Pattaya villa raid over alleged stock trading scam
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police raided a luxury pool villa in Pattaya on April 20 and arrested 20 Indian men accused of working illegally as...
Pattaya plumbing shop owner arrested after allegedly pointing gun at Wan Lai crowd
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 55-year-old plumbing supply shop owner was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at a group of Songkran revelers during...
Pattaya Police add insulting officer charge against former cop in Walking Street shooting case
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police in Pattaya have filed an additional charge against former police officer Pol. Sub-Lt. Jirasak Srikhathanam, also known as “Lieutenant Joe,”...