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‘Connectivity’ the theme as Thai PM inaugurates World Economic Forum on...
BANGKOK, May 31 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday will preside over the official inaugural of the 21st World Economic Forum...
TAT to expand travel target groups at Thailand Travel Mart +2012
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 – The Thai tourism authority is set to speedily expand travel target groups ahead of the liberalization of ASEAN...
AoT rushes second phase of Suvarnabhumi to accommodate more passengers
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 – The Airports of Thailand (AoT) is accelerating the construction of Suvarnabhumi Airport's second phase in order to accommodate...
Cabinet approves hundreds of billions to strengthen national health policy in...
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 – The Cabinet has approved hundreds of billions of baht in state budget to strengthen the national health insurance...
Commerce Ministry poised to boost Thai export growth to hit 15%...
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is stepping up its game to push for the Thai export growth of 15 percent...
Import-export tax limits gems trade expansion
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 - The Gems and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT) has expressed confidence in the quality of Thai gems while...
Poll: Most people have higher living costs after minimum wage hike
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 - According to a survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), three out of four people...
Expert: Major flood to recur this year, but less devastating
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 – A flood management expert has warned Thai people to prepare for a flood crisis this year; however, the...
THAI labor union asks government to explain termination of Piyasvasti
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 – The Thai Airways International (THAI) labor union has submitted a letter asking for government’s explanation on Mr Piyasvasti...
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French woman arrested at Perth Airport in bag search after leaving Thailand
PERTH, Australia – Australian authorities have arrested a 31-year-old French woman after she arrived from Thailand and was found allegedly concealing illegal drugs inside...
Pattaya warehouse fire after paint cans explode on truck
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic fire broke out in Naklua on June 30 after old paint cans reportedly exploded on the back of a...
Beach operators alert Pattaya officials over suspicious fuel smell from sand barge
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Pattaya were alerted on June 30 after beach operators reported a strong fuel-like smell drifting ashore, raising concerns among...
Chinese investment expands in Sriracha with massive 100-rai mixed-use development
SRIRACHA, Thailand – A large-scale Chinese-invested mixed-use development has emerged in Sriracha, Chonburi, featuring a fully integrated commercial hub with shops, restaurants, and construction...
Two foreigners arrested in Pattaya barber shop raids
PATTAYA, Thailand – Immigration police in Chonburi conducted coordinated inspections of businesses in Pattaya after receiving social media intelligence regarding suspected illegal foreign labor,...