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Thai defence minister attends ASEAN defence ministers meeting in Phnom Penh
BANGKOK, May 28 - Thai Defence Minister Air Chief Marshal Sukampol Suwannathat left Thailand this morning for Cambodia to attend the 6th ASEAN...
Transport Ministry to request special budget for northern road/highway upgrade
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – The Transport Ministry is poised to request a special budget for the improvement of selected northern roads and...
Commerce Ministry set to boost online trade with China
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 - The Commerce Ministry has launched Thaitrade.com in China with the objective of boosting trade with Chinese entrepreneurs via...
Dusit Poll: Disharmony and bad economy cause unhappiness for Thais
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – A recent poll conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University has indicated that Thai people see the disharmony in...
Public Health Ministry: 4,000 chemical compounds created by lighting just one...
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – According to the Public Health Ministry, lighting up one cigarette can expose one to over 4,000 chemical compounds...
Conclusion of reconciliation bill rests with parliament: PM
BANGKOK, May 26 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday said that the ruling Pheu Thai Party has not yet made any...
Acting THAI president: Piyasvasti sacking due to new aircraft procurement conflict
BANGKOK, May 25 - Thailand's national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) issued a statement from the executive board of directors reasserting that...
‘Yellow Shirts’ to rally against reconciliation bill on May 30
BANGKOK, May 26 - The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), or the Yellow Shirt movement, will gather next Wednesday to protest against the...
DDPM steps up measures to prevent heavy rain-induced disaster
BANGKOK, 27 May 2012 – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is stepping up its games to prevent possible disasters, induced...
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Thailand keeps ban on alcohol vending machines as retail rules under review
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Alcohol Control Committee has reaffirmed that vending machines dispensing alcoholic beverages remain prohibited, while ordering further study into whether regulations...
Chinese media praises Thai Royal Family during state visit to France
BANGKOK, Thailand – The State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya,...
Thai King and Queen honored at Élysée Palace during State Visit to France
PARIS, France – Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, proceeded to the Élysée...
Princess Sirivannavari showcases Thai silk and cultural heritage during France State Visit
BANGKOK, Thailand – During the first three days of the State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand to the French...
Rainy week ahead for Pattaya and Bangkok as monsoon showers return
BANGKOK, Thailand – Residents and visitors in Pattaya and Bangkok should keep umbrellas close at hand this week as monsoon conditions are expected to...