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Thai rice exports drop 45% in first half of 2012
BANGKOK, July 25- Thai rice exports in the first six months of this year dropped by 45 per cent to 3.45 million tonnes...
Thailand Tourism Receipts Up 30%, Highlighting Value for Money Factor
Bangkok, July 16, 2012 -- Thailand recorded a 31% increase in tourism receipts in 2011 over 2010, according to Ministry of Tourism and...
EU postpones withdrawal of trade privileges for Thailand
BANGKOK, July 16 – The European Union (EU) decided to postpone withdrawal of Thailand’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) import privileges from 2013 to...
TAT prepares to adopt new strategy for fear of Euro crisis
BANGKOK, 5 July 2012 -The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has instructed all TAT offices in Europe to monitor the Euro-debt crisis and...
Five-month gem export sees significant drop due to EU crisis
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The gems and jewelry industry is facing a significant drop in its export figures as a result of the...
Photo Release: Thailand Travel Mart 2012 Forum for Buyers and Sellers...
Bangkok, June 7, 2012 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today opened Thailand’s largest travel & tourism trade exhibition, Thailand Travel Mart...
China firmly in control
It is only a decade ago that the mode of transport in China was a bicycle. Those days have really changed, and China is...
Khao Kheow Open Zoo introduces new Barbary sheep babies
CHONBURI, 30 April 2012 – Two baby Barbary sheep were recently born in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo. They will be introduced to...
Thai women are among powerful businesswomen in Asia
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – Three Thai businesswomen have been named in Forbe’s inaugural lists of Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen and 15 Women...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...