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Thailand Tourism Festival 2012 official underway at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The annual travel promotion extravaganza has been officially opened by the prime minister. PM...
Transport Ministry to help prompt transport operators for AEC
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The Transport Ministry is set to help make the country’s transport service operators ready for the realization of...
Democrats petition PM; seek closure of House session
BANGKOK, June 5 - Thailand's opposition Democrat Party lawmakers petitioned Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday, calling on her Cabinet to issue a...
Japan relaxes visa rules for Thai citizens
BANGKOK, June 5 – Japan has eased regulations in issuing three-year visas with multiple entries for Thai citizens, said Thai Foreign Minister Surapong...
Court president adamant: decision within court authority
BANGKOK, June 6 - Thailand's Constitution Court president on Wednesday reasserted that the court decision to suspend the parliamentary process on a vote...
Stargazers nationwide witness rare spectacle of Venus passing in front of...
BANGKOK, June 6 -- Stargazers across Thailand witnessed a rare planetary spectacle -- Venus passing in front of the sun -- that could...
Cabinet approves budget for flood-protection dykes at industrial estates
BANGKOK, June 5 – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a Bt6 billion budget for building flood-protection dykes at six industrial estates while giving a...
Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan to visit Thailand from June 25-27
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 - His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan is scheduled to pay an official visit to Thailand as...
Kittiratt confirms govt´s full support for anti-money laudering law
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 - The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economy has expressed confidence that the anti-money laundering draft will be...
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Bangkok and provinces under thunderstorm watch despite easing monsoon
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Meteorological Department says rainfall is expected to decrease over the next 24 hours as the southwest monsoon weakens over the...
Blue skies can be deceiving in Pattaya as rain arrives without warning
PATTAYA, Thailand – One moment the sun is shining brightly over Pattaya Beach, drawing tourists to the sand, outdoor cafés, and seaside promenades. The...
Fed signals keep markets on edge as Thai baht weakens
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht is expected to trade within a range of 32.50 to 33.20 per U.S. dollar this week as investors...
Bangkok orders safety inspections after historic district awning collapse kills man
BANGKOK, Thailand – A concrete awning collapsed from a row of old commercial buildings in Bangkok’s historic district on Saturday, killing one person and...
Thailand launches high-tech crime war with AI systems and global SHIELD database
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is intensifying its crackdown on transnational networks by integrating the SHIELD international database and artificial intelligence surveillance systems to...