Tag: Bangkok
PM Yingluck: Government will fairly compensate flood victims
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 – The prime minister has come out to assure the public that the government has been making fair compensation...
DDPM: Droughts ease up in 8 provinces
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 - The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reports that droughts have ended in 8 provinces while 43...
Court jails ex-minister as political ban on former TRT execs ends
BANGKOK, May 30 - Former Thai Rak Thai party executives celebrate the expiration of their five-year ban from politics on Wednesday as the...
Yellow Shirts kick off anti-reconciliation bill rally
BANGKOK, May 30 -- The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), Thailand’ yellow shirt movement, began a mass gathering at the Royal Plaza Wednesday...
House consideration of reconciliation bill postponed upon chaos
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 - Chaos broke out during Parliament’s deliberation of the National Reconciliation Act today, causing the meeting to be put...
Thai-Sri Lanka tighten cooperation on tourism and investment
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 – Thailand and Sri Lanka have recently agreed to increase cooperation on three issues concerning investment, tourism, and multilateral...
Energy discussion takes place at World Economic Forum
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 – The 21st World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia’s unofficial opening took place on Wednesday with a private...
BoT: Debt crisis in Europe may eventually hurt Thai economy
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 – The Thai central bank has expressed worries that the debt crisis in Europe may eventually hurt the local...
TAT: WEF hosting to attract huge revenue inflow
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects a huge flow of foreign revenue into the country during the 3-day...
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Burglary gang arrested as police warn dense communities and Pattaya residents
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand – Police in Nakhon Ratchasima have arrested a burglary gang involving two brothers and a third accomplice after tracking them through...
82-year-old driver claims sudden acceleration in Sattahip shop crash
PATTAYA, Thailand – An electric vehicle crashed into a CJ convenience store in Sattahip on Monday morning, injuring three people and causing significant damage...
South Korean man arrested in Pattaya condo over porn posts and major drug seizure
PATTAYA, Thailand – Immigration police in Pattaya have arrested a South Korean man, the owner of a controversial X (formerly Twitter) account, for allegedly...
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...