Tag: Asia Pacific
IFC helps increase financing for flood-affected exporters in Thailand
BANGKOK, May 29 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing financing to TMB Bank in...
Thai Airways is now world s 2nd best airline
BANGKOK, 12 September 2011 -Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, Thailand’s own airline, is now ranked the world’s second best airline in the world...
Visiting US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations meets Thai PM
BANGKOK, Aug 15 -- Visiting United States Sen Jim Webb, US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Monday met Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra,...
Obama congratulates new Thai PM Yingluck
BANGKOK, 14 August 2011- The White House revealed that US President Barack Obama congratulated Thailand's first female Prime Minister, praising the election as a...
Hilton Pattaya receives recognition in Asia Pacific for “Best Hotel Architecture”
Six-month old hotel creates waves internationally with innovative architecture and design Hilton Pattaya has won four prestigious awards including “Best Hotel Architecture, Asia Pacific”,...
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Transgender fight outside Pattaya home disturbs family, owner calls for police action
PATTAYA, Thailand — A South Pattaya resident has expressed frustration after repeated incidents of public fighting outside their home in Soi Kor Pai 2....
Wild brawl erupts among Russian tourists in Jomtien, friend knocked out while trying to...
PATTAYA, Thailand — Chaos broke out in front of a convenience store at the entrance of Jomtien Soi 15 late on January 8, when...
Tolerance has broken Pattaya’s streets
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every major festival in Pattaya follows the same script: bright lights, big crowds, and official talk of “order” and “safety.” Then...
Rubbish fire breaks out in Jomtien as illegal dumping persists
PATTAYA, Thailand – A firefighter from Pattaya City was injured while responding to a fire involving dry grass and a pile of garbage in...
Heartbreaking Pattaya house fire leaves elderly couple escaping death by seconds
PATTAYA, Thailand — A late-night house fire narrowly spared the lives of an elderly couple in Nongprue on January 10. At around 10 p.m.,...