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Yearly Archives: 2019

UNESCAP lauds Baan Mankong housing scheme

BANGKOK - High-level officials of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) have lauded the government’s Baan Mankong...

Prawn selling campaign helping Thai farmers

BANGKOK  - The Department of Internal Trade has devised a campaign with the Thai Aquaculture Association and Makro stores to sell prawns at special...

Saudi Aramco gains 10% in debut to clinch top seat at...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's oil company Aramco gained 10% in its first moments on the stock market Wednesday in a dramatic...

Energy Minister delivers community power plant policies to provincial offices

BANGKOK - One of the government’s key economic policies is support for community power plants to help generate income for local communities, create more...

Violence erupts as Pakistani lawyers storm hospital

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of Pakistani lawyers, angered over alleged misbehavior by some doctors toward one of their colleagues, stormed a cardiology hospital...

Visa service opens at Chinese Consulate in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI  - The Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Chiang Mai has opened a Chinese Visa Application Service Center to...

Government banks to help community development

BANGKOK  - The Ministry of Finance has instructed government banks to help strengthen grassroots economies, which will positively impact the overall national economic system. The...

Democrats, White House forge new North American trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats and the White House announced a deal Tuesday on a modified North American trade pact, handing President Donald Trump...

Thailand-China enhance social studies cooperation

CHIANG MAI - The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) have launched a ’think-tank’ seminar promoting...

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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...