Tag: ASEAN Economic
Japanese businesses believe Thailand will have prominent role in AEC
BANGKOK, 17 September 2015 – Japanese businesses are still confident of making investments in Thailand as it is anticipated that Thailand will play a...
Customs seeks suggestions on regulatory, system changes
Planning to modernize before Thailand joins the ASEAN Economic Community, the Customs Department met in Pattaya to brainstorm changes to regulations and electronic...
Skål National President: “Thailand’s tourism has a great future”
“Tourism in Thailand has a great future. The hospitality industry has recovered completely from a chain of natural disasters and political disruptions and...
Pattaya journalists host lecture to raise money for child shelter
The Pattaya Press Association hosted a lecture on Buddhist dharma to raise funds for the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child-Abuse Center. Association President Amporn...
PTT to boost retail oil business in region
Thailand’s state-owned oil conglomerate, PTT Plc, plans to invest at least Bt3 billion (about US$100 million) to expand its retail oil business network...
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Koh Phangan mourns respected physician after British rider’s cocaine and drink-driving crash
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand – A British tour company owner accused of driving under the influence of cocaine and alcohol before seriously injuring a prominent...
Phuket raid exposes illegal Russian-run filler clinic operating from luxury villa
PHUKET, Thailand – Thai police have arrested a Russian woman accused of operating an illegal cosmetic clinic from a luxury villa in Phuket, seizing...
Pattaya Immigration raids net most suspects under ‘No Entry, No Stay, No Escape’ policy
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Immigration Bureau is launching a massive security crackdown to wipe out transnational crime, online scams, and visa abuse. Moving...
Massive shellfish haul as waves wash mussels and clams ashore at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A rare natural phenomenon drew large crowds to Jomtien Beach in Chonburi after strong waves washed significant quantities of mussels and...
Tourism slump and closed border leave Trat searching for economic rescue
TRAT, Thailand – The government's “Thai Help Thai Plus 60:40” spending stimulus program could generate between 500 million and 800 million baht in local...