Yearly Archives: 2013
Thai PM holds bilateral, trilateral talks in Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 25 – Thai and Myanmar leaders today exchanged updates on the Dawei deep seaport project, joint industrial development along...
Public encouraged to reduce plastic bag usage by 1 bag per...
BANGKOK, 25 April 2013 The Department of Environmental Quality Promotion is targeting to have the public reduce usage of plastic bags by one...
Driver arrested for robbing passengers by tricking them into pushing his...
BANGKOK, 25 April 2013 Police in Nonthaburi have arrested a taxi driver who has repeatedly robbed passengers of their belongings by tricking them...
MWA & EGAT in official pact to preserve and development water...
BANGKOK, 25 April 2013 The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) have entered an official agreement to...
Thai PM & delegation in Brunei for 22nd ASEAN Summit
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 25 April 2013 – The Prime Minister and the delegation of Thailand have arrived in Brunei for the 22nd ASEAN Summit. ...
Government pawnshops at risk of loss from pawned gold
BANGKOK, 26 April 2013 Gold prices remain volatile over the past week, with the continuing downward price trend resulting in such large demand...
Electricity cost to reduce from lower FT charge
BANGKOK, 26 April 2013 The fuel adjustment tariff (FT) charge is to be lowered by 5.12 Satang/unit from May to August thanks to...
7th IMT-GT to pave way for sub-regional connectivity and cooperation
BANGKOK, 26 April 2013 The plan for connectivity between Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand will be pushed forward through various projects. ...
Commerce Ministry admits baht’s appreciation causing decline in goods orders
BANGKOK, 26 April 2013 Minister of Commerce Boonsong Teriyapirom has admitted that the Thai currency’s appreciating more than neighboring countries’ currencies has started to...
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Government stands firm on airport rail and U-Tapao projects as EEC investment push targets...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the government will not amend contracts for the high-speed rail project linking...
Blazing heat grips Pattaya as Thailand sizzles with 42°C in the North
PATTAYA, Thailand – Summer heat is intensifying across the country, with Pattaya facing hot and hazy conditions while northern Thailand sees temperatures soar as...
Thai PM signals nighttime fuel station closures after Songkran to conserve energy
PATTAYA, Thailand – The government is preparing to introduce energy-saving measures that could see fuel stations nationwide close overnight, but only after the Songkran...
Pattaya built for everyone now struggles with what that means
PATTAYA, Thailand – Scroll through any Pattaya forum and a pattern quickly emerges — admiration, frustration, nostalgia, and blunt criticism all colliding in the...
After Songkran price freeze ends Pattaya faces rising transport costs and daily expenses
PATTAYA, Thailand – When the holiday calm ends, the real bill begins. Thailand’s decision to freeze bus fares through Songkran may ease the immediate...