Tag: Areepong Bhoochaoom
Holiday Inn hosts seminar on integrated energy plan
General Anantaporn Kanchanarat (centre), Minister of Energy, and Areepong Bhoochaoom (right), Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Energy were welcomed by Kate Gerits (left),...
Thailand’s “Shopping Paradise” gets an upswing
BANGKOK, Sept 24 – The Thai government is stimulating its “Shopping Paradise” tourism campaign with a planned reduction of taxes on luxury goods from...
Thailand to become ‘shopping paradise’ with lower tax on luxury goods
PATTAYA, Sept 9 – The Thai government will reduce import duties on luxury goods from 30 per cent to 5 per cent to create...
Finance ministry ponders economic stimulus for second half of 2013
BANGKOK, July 1- New measures to stimulate Thailand’s economy will be issued in light of this year's declining economic growth, according to a high-ranking...
Finance Ministry: 2013 economic stability framework to further drive growth
BANGKOK, 28 May 2013 The Finance Ministry has expressed confidence that the 2013 economic stability framework will help drive the local economy to...
PM Yingluck follows up on impact of strong baht
BANGKOK, 2 May 2013 The Prime Minister has been following up on the impact of the continued appreciation of the baht and discussing...
Gov’t to issue savings bonds to tackle strong Thai baht
The Finance Ministry has adopted a new fiscal policy of issuing savings bonds instead of inflation-linked bonds, a senior official said last Friday....
Thai Lower House passes loan bill with 284:152 votes
BANGKOK, March 30 – The Thai House of Representatives voted 284 against 152 late Friday night to sail through the highly-criticised bill intended...
Finance Ministry gets tobacco industry ready for AEC integration
SURAT THANI, 1 March 2013 The Finance Ministry continues to prompt the country for the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...