Tag: ASEAN Economic Community
ZF Lemforder opens new factory in Rayong
German auto parts maker ZF Lemforder (Thailand) Co. opened a new manufacturing plant in Rayong, aiming to ship 240,000 parts per year by...
Med schools gear up for English exam
BANGKOK, 22 November 2012 – As part of Thailand's preparations for the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which is set to launch by the...
Thai tourist police soon to speak fluent English
BANGKOK, Oct 18 - Thailand's tourist police have been given six months to speak fluent English as the kingdom is widely opening its...
Thailand boosts infrastructure investment in Mekong region
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Friday that Thailand is investing in mega-projects to develop infrastructure and improve water management to make itself...
PM to attend AEC workshop on 24 Oct
BANGKOK, 28 September 2012 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will preside over the opening of a workshop on preparations for the ASEAN Economic...
More customs checkpoints to be built in preparation for AEC
BANGKOK, 27 September 2012 – The Customs Department is planning to request a share in the Finance Ministry’s planned borrowings of 2.2 trillion baht,...
Only 8% of Thai enterprises prepared for Asean trade zone: Poll
BANGKOK, Sept 25 - The latest survey by the Center for International Trade Studies of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce...
Customs Dept holds seminar on ‘National Single Window’ trade system
BANGKOK, 24 September 2012 – The Customs Department has organized a seminar to educate government officials and entrepreneurs who deal with import, export...
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Pattaya firefighters safely remove wasp nest at local school
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien area) carried out a wasp nest removal operation at a local school on June...
Pattaya draws the line on encroachment along iconic beachfront
PATTAYA, Thailand – Persistent issues involving the encroachment of public space, obstructed pedestrian access, and the improper use of beachfront areas have prompted Pattaya...
Pattaya officials take hands-on approach to beachfront parking and safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has launched a coordinated operation with multiple government agencies to regulate parking along Pattaya Beach, aiming to improve public...
Laotian man killed after lift plunges in abandoned Pattaya building
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Laotian man was killed in a tragic accident after a lift reportedly plunged and crushed him inside an abandoned six-storey...
Thai surgeons introduce needle-free device for complex cancer operations
BANGKOK, Thailand – The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, have introduced an advanced blood vessel...