Tag: AEC
Deputy Transport Minister advises air transportation agencies to brace for AEC
BANGKOK, 29 March 2012- Deputy Transport Minister Chatchart Sithipan has urged all agencies related to air transportation to brace for the ASEAN Economic...
AoT urged to boost Don Mueang Airport use
BANGKOK, March 29 – Thailand’s Ministry of Transport urged the Airports of Thailand (AoT) to maximise capacity of Don Mueang Airport as Suvarnabhumi...
Govt to come up with new public transport fare adjustments
BANGKOK, 27 March 2012 – After many public transport operators have requested the Transport Ministry to allow them to increase their fares, the Ministry...
Tax revenue collection to reach target of 105 bil baht
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – The Customs Department is expected to achieve a tax revenue collection of 105 billion baht in 2012 as...
Commerce Ministry: ASEAN is bracing itself for AEC with FTAs
BANGKOK, 23 February 2012 – According to the Ministry of Commerce, the regional organization of ASEAN is set on creating economic allies and expanding...
2011 Border trades increased by 16% y-o-y
BANGKOK, 22 February 2012 - The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has revealed that the border trade value was nearly 900 billion baht...
Realtors: Secondhand housing industry not ready for AEC
BANGKOK, 21 February 2012 - The Real Estate Broker Association (REBA) has revealed that the Thai pre-owned housing industry is not ready for...
UTCC: 70% of SMEs not ready for AEC
BANGKOK, 15 February 2012 – The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revealed that over 70% of SME entrepreneurs are not ready...
PM confident tourism industry to remain strong
BANGKOK, Jan 30 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday expressed confidence that the country's tourism industry will improve after being negatively...
Gov eyes setting up industrial estates on borders
The Thai government will press ahead with setting up industrial estates along Thailand’s borders to support more investment and links with neighboring nations,...
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Eerie discoveries at illegal dumping site in East Pattaya forest
PATTAYA, Thailand – An elderly resident of Chak Nok reservoir in Huay Yai district in East Pattaya led a team of reporters to investigate...
Fishing boats razed by fire during grilling fest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - A festive grilling gathering turned into a scene of chaos as several small fishing boats lining the banks of the Banglamung...
Pattaya and upper part of Thailand experiencing extreme heat this week
Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with some areas in the southern region experiencing thunderstorms. Bangkok and its vicinity are also experiencing intense heat in...
Accumulated extreme heat during daytime contributes to electricity consumption record high
With the scorching weather on the night of April 22, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge...
Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus
The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen...