Yearly Archives: 2018
BOI approves 160 billion baht in investment
Bangkok, 14th September 2018 – The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved 160 billion baht's worth of investment with 150 billion baht going...
Chiang Mai park to be proposed for world heritage status
Bangkok, 14th September 2018 – The World Heritage Committee has given its approval to proposals to acknowledge cultural heritage sites throughout Chiang Mai, which...
British embassy approves Thai police’s request to question alleged Koh Tao...
Bangkok, 14 September 2018 - The British Embassy in Bangkok has approved a request by Thai police to visit the United Kingdom to question...
Holidaymakers invited to see blooming lotuses in Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani, 14th September 2018 - Holidaymakers have been invited to visit a lotus lake in Ubon Ratchathani province to enjoy the beautiful sight...
NLA to speed up enactment of provincial election laws
Bangkok, 13th September 2018 – The National Legislative Assembly is speeding up the deliberation of all six provincial and local election laws.
Mr. Surachai Liengboonlertchai,...
Laws on election of MPs and Senate officially in force
Bangkok, 13th September 2018 – Draft laws on the election of Members of Parliament and the Senate have officially been put into force.
The Royal...
NLA: All draft laws to be enacted by end of 2018
Bangkok, 13th September 2018 – The National Legislative Assembly has confirmed that all draft laws currently in hand will be brought into force before...
Laws on MP and Senator selection promulgated in Royal Gazette
Bangkok, 13th September 2018 – Two more election laws have been promulgated in the Royal Gazette and during the 90 day waiting period for...
PM Prayut confirms no lifting of ban on political activities
Bangkok, 12 September 2018 – The Prime Minister has confirmed that the ban on political activities won't be lifted just yet, in order to prevent...
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Tolerance has broken Pattaya’s streets
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every major festival in Pattaya follows the same script: bright lights, big crowds, and official talk of “order” and “safety.” Then...
Rubbish fire breaks out in Jomtien as illegal dumping persists
PATTAYA, Thailand – A firefighter from Pattaya City was injured while responding to a fire involving dry grass and a pile of garbage in...
Heartbreaking Pattaya house fire leaves elderly couple escaping death by seconds
PATTAYA, Thailand — A late-night house fire narrowly spared the lives of an elderly couple in Nongprue on January 10. At around 10 p.m.,...
Pattaya bar customers ask why pay for a lady drink when after three minutes...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s nightlife scene is increasingly under scrutiny as customers question whether rising prices still make business sense — or whether short-term...
As trust in the U.S. wavers, India cuts treasury holdings by 21% in a...
PATTAYA, Thailand – India’s central bank has sharply reduced its holdings of U.S. government debt over the past year, while significantly increasing its gold...