Yearly Archives: 2015
Thailand appointed G77 Chair for 2016
NEW YORK, 25 September 2015 – Thailand has been endorsed as the G77 Chairmanship for 2016, reflecting the international community’s confidence with Thailand on...
Commerce Ministry restructures provincial offices
NONTHABURI, 25 September 2015 – The Ministry of Commerce has provincial commercial affairs offices under the One Roof Policy, established 18 province groups to...
Single gateway proposed for economical benefits and safety
BANGKOK, 25 September 2015 – The government proposed to gear the Single Gateway project towards economical benefits and national security, the ICT Minister says....
Government ministry meets Rohingya refugees for Hari Raya
PATHUM THANI, 25 September 2015 – The Minister of Social Development and Human Security has visited the Rohingya refugees on the occasion of the...
Government to formulate drought aid plans for 2016
BANGKOK, 25 September 2015 - The Ministry of Finance has planned to discuss aid measures for the agro-sector with the Ministry of Agriculture and...
Water levels in Mekong River steadily decline
NAKHON PHANOM, 25 September 2015 - The declining water levels in the Mekong River have prompted officials in Nakhon Phanom province to retain more...
Anti-human trafficking police track Songklha businessman
SONGKHLA, 25 September 2015 – Police are tracking down a businessman, one of the suspects who allegedly involve in human smuggling and money laundering...
Ministry of Transport to propose electric bus procurement
BANGKOK, 25 September 2015 – The Ministry of Transport is preparing its procurement proposal for electric buses in the Bangkok area. Transport Minister Omsin...
Government’s mega projects to begin in 5 years
BANGKOK, 25 September 2015 -Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said the implementation of the government’s mega projects would begin within 5 years’ time. ...
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Thailand’s 300 baht tourist fee: clarity, revenue, and the question of purpose
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand’s proposed 300-baht tourist entry fee has once again entered public discussion, not because the amount is controversial, but because the...
Brazen Pattaya kidnapping leaves Chinese real estate agent bound in luxury car, rescued by...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 35-year-old Chinese real estate agent narrowly escaped a violent kidnapping and robbery attempt in Pattaya after a supposed client turned...
Foreign paraglider snared on high-voltage power pole, knocks out electricity across Koh Larn near...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic rescue unfolded on Koh Larn, the popular island destination off Pattaya, after a foreign paraglider lost control and became...
Drunk foreign tourist found sleeping on Pattaya roadside as officials vow continued patrols
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers and police in Pattaya intervened after discovering a foreign tourist in an intoxicated state sleeping on the roadside in...
Pickup truck loses control, knocks down three power poles in Pattaya, paralyzing traffic
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic was brought to a standstill late Saturday night after a pickup truck lost control on a curve and crashed into...