Yearly Archives: 2014
Slain protest leader Suthin shot from two directions
BANGKOK, Jan 28 – Protest leader Suthin Tarathin, who was murdered while disrupting an advance poll in the Bang Na area Sunday, was shot...
SCB readjusts growth rate of new credit card users this year...
BANGKOK, 28 Jan 2014 Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has readjusted its forecast on the growth rate of new credit card users down to 10%,...
KTB denies rumors that it currently funds rice pledging scheme
BANGKOK, 28 Jan 2014, Krung Thai Bank (KTB) has denied rumors on the online social media that it is lending 160 billion baht to...
Farmers mob in Chainat lift roadblock, expect payment by month’s end
CHAINAT, 28 January 2014 Farmers in Chainat province lifted their roadblock on Monday, under the condition that they receive payment for their pledged rice...
Pork prices surge prior to Chinese New Year
BANGKOK, 27 January 2014 As Chinese New Year is approaching, prices of pork in many provinces have gone up due to a slowdown in...
Special Report: TAT hopes to boost domestic tourism during Valentine’s month
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is gearing up to promote Valentine’s Day events across the country in a bid to make up for...
Private anti-graft group demands tough action on rice subsidy plan
BANGKOK, Jan 27 – Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Network (ACN) today called for an assets seizure of 74 politicians and their families who have plunged the...
Hat Yai sees drop in tourist arrivals for Chinese New Year
SONGKHLA, Jan 27 – Fewer tourists from Malaysia and Singapore are expected to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year in Thailand's southern tourist haven...
Caretaker PM, Election Commission to discuss rescheduling snap poll
BANGKOK, Jan 27 – Thailand's caretaker prime minister and the country's Election Commission (EC) chairman are scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss the possibility...
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The Thai baht that looks too strong and the money no one sees
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thai baht has strengthened to around 31.15 per US dollar. On the surface, this may appear reassuring. In reality, it...
Two suspects arrested for pickpocketing Israeli tourist on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya Tourist Police have arrested two Thai men accused of pickpocketing an Israeli tourist in the early hours of the morning...
Pattaya welcomes Kazakh Ambassador to strengthen tourism and economic ties
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City has welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Thailand in a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening bilateral...
Thailand announces Countdown 2026 events across the country, highlighting Pattaya and Bangkok
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thailand Countdown 2026 Events Calendar presents a comprehensive lineup of New Year celebrations across Bangkok and every region of the...
Jomtien Road two-way traffic eases congestion but pedestrian safety remains a serious concern
PATTAYA, Thailand — The recent return of Jomtien Beach Road to two-way traffic has eased congestion and improved convenience for commuters and tourists, but...