Yearly Archives: 2013
Barn Owl Project to help preserve endangered birds
In Thailand, people believe that barn owls will bring them bad luck. Let's say if the bird is resting on the roof of someone's...
Measures issued to tackle power blackout
BANGKOK, May 28 – A new contingency plan for power blackouts demands a snap decision within seven seconds to nip the problem in the...
Bangkok sinking at alarming rate
BANGKOK, May 28 – Bangkok and its outskirts are at risk of sinking by 40 centimetres in the next 30 years, according to Thai...
Two soldiers killed in Pattani ambush
PATTANI, May 28 – Two soldiers were shot dead in a roadside ambushed in the southern province of Pattani early Tuesday. ...
Army chief mulls fencing Thai-Malaysian border
BANGKOK, May 27 – Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha disclosed today that he has proposed to the government to erect fences along the entire 600-km...
Thailand to propose multi-cooperation with Cambodia
BANGKOK, May 28 – A proposal to jointly develop economic zones and communication infrastructure between Thailand and Cambodia will be presented to a bilateral...
Hot weather attributed to rising egg prices
BANGKOK, 26 May 2013 The Commerce Ministry has cited the hot weather condition as the reason for high egg prices, saying chickens do not...
THAIFEX – World of food ASIA 2013
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 Over 1,000 companies in the food industry from all over the world got together to display their products at...
Street vendors urged to register for LPG price relief measures
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 Street vendors and food hawkers have been advised by the Ministry of Commerce to obtain a trade license in order...
Latest Stories
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,”...