Tag: ASEAN
US might not lift all Myanmar sanctions: Surapong
WASHINGTON, June 14 - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday the United States might not lift all of its sanctions on Myanmar...
Thailand marks ASEAN Dengue Day
AYUTTHAYA , June 15 - Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri on Friday launched Thailand’s campaign marking ASEAN Dengue Day, instructing health officials nationwide to...
Political turmoil dampens Thai consumer confidence in May
Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index in May dropped for the first time in the six months since Dec 2011 to 77.1 from the 77.6...
Abhisit suggests govt brace for AEC by improving logistics
BANGKOK, 11 June 2012 – Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has advised that the government should rush to improve the country’s logistics system in...
Labor Ministry extends alien worker registration to December
BANGKOK, 11 June 2012 – The Labor Ministry has extended the foreign worker registration period, from June 14th to December 14th this year,...
Thai Rice Foundation holds rice innovation contest to enhance rice industry
BANGKOK, 11 June 2012 – The Thai Rice Foundation and the National Innovation Agency (NIA) are hosting the 6th Rice Innovation Awards, hoping...
PM announces trade-investment strategies for AEC
BANGKOK, 11 June 2012 – The government has declared the country's preparation to integrate into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) as a national...
FTI fears small growth for Thai exports this year
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has expressed concerns that Thailand’s export growth in 2012 could be as...
Samitivej Sriracha Hospital to add 800 million baht building
Samitivej Sriracha Hospital will invest more than 800 million baht to construct a new building to upgrade treatment and service. Hospital...
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Pattaya in the eyes of foreign residents as living costs continue to rise
PATTAYA, Thailand – Once known as one of Southeast Asia's most affordable seaside destinations, Pattaya is undergoing significant changes that are reshaping how many...
Sun, sea and seasonal showers keep Pattaya in holiday mode
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya continues to welcome both domestic and international visitors despite entering the tropical rainy season, with warm temperatures, occasional showers and...
Thai baht holds near 32.90 against dollar as markets await U.S. data, Middle East...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht opened at 32.89 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday, June 9, slightly weaker but largely unchanged from the previous...
Anutin pays tribute to Vietnam’s heroes in Hanoi
HANOI, Vietnam – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led the Thai delegation in wreath-laying ceremonies at the Bac Son Monument and the Ho Chi Minh...
Thaksin Shinawatra has EM bracelet removed, expected to travel to Dubai later this month
BANGKOK, Thailand – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has had his electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet removed after officially receiving a royal pardon, according to...