Yearly Archives: 2014
Thai military unworried about terrorism, denies knowledge of secret CIA prison
BANGKOK, Dec 11 -- The Royal Thai Armed Forces said today that Thailand is not worried about the United States' warning of terrorism in...
Thai PM encourages South Korea to invest more in Thailand, ASEAN
BANGKOK, Dec 11 - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha invited the South Korean private sector to increase its level of investment in ASEAN, especially in...
Upper Thailand will see temperature drop further this weekend
BANGKOK, 11 December 2014 - The temperature in upper Thailand is expected to drop by another 3-5 degrees Celsius this weekend, whereas the Southern...
Princess Maha Chakri opens exhibition of her photographic works
BANGKOK, 11 December 2014 - Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 10th December presided over the opening ceremony of the 2014 photographic...
Typhoon Hagupit will not affect Thailand
BANGKOK, 11 December 2014-The Meteorological Department has assured that tropical Typhoon ‘Hagupit’ will not have an impact on Thailand. Thailand’s upper region will continue...
Minimum wage unchanged till the end of 2015
BANGKOK, 11 December 2014 - The National Wage Committee has decided not to not raise the minimum wage until late next year as the...
Malaysia on track to become international Islamic financial hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 -- Malaysia is on track to become an international Islamic financial hub following significant strides made in promoting the financial...
Park to open summit with Southeast Asian countries
BUSAN, Dec 11 - South Korean President Park Geun-hye will open a crucial summit with Southeast Asian countries on Thursday with a speech for...
China likely to raise tobacco taxes to reduce smokers: official
BEIJING, Dec 11 -- China is considering raising tobacco taxes and cigarette prices to reduce the number of smokers in the country, said an...
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Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard Christmas Party brings community together for charity and celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (RCES) once again marked the festive season with its annual Christmas charity party on Saturday, December...
Pattaya municipal officers warn vendors against using sidewalks as selling areas
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have issued a clear warning to street vendors after conducting inspections along Pattaya South Road on December...
Pattaya municipal officers step up enforcement against motorcycles blocking sidewalks
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers on December 26 carried out an on-site operation to restore order on public sidewalks, focusing on motorcycles...
Sleep-deprived teen rider crashes motorcycle into parked pickup in Pattaya, two injured
PATTAYA, Thailand — Two teenagers were injured after a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked pickup truck in the early hours of...
Vendors disappear ahead of Pattaya Soi 6 inspection, raising leak suspicions
PATTAYA, Thailand — A late-night traffic enforcement operation in Pattaya’s Soi 6 on December 24 raised questions after the vendors accused of blocking traffic...