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Suicide growing among Thais
BANGKOK, Sept 6 – The number of Thais turning to suicide in 2011 reached a higher rate than the previous year, according to...
Thai PM to discuss southern violence with Malaysian leader at APEC...
BANGKOK, Sept 6 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will discuss the situation in Thailand's restive southern border provinces with Malaysian Prime Minister...
Army chief allays fears on Malaysian flags in South
BANGKOK, Sept 6 – Army Commander-in-Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha today described last week's spread of Malaysian flags in across Thailand’s southernmost provinces as only...
National Herb Expo 2012 kicks off at IMPACT
BANGKOK, 6 September 2012 – The 9th National Herb Expo kicked off on Wednesday, with an aim to promote Thai massage to the...
Princess Bajrakitiyabha appointed Thai ambassador to Austria
BANGKOK, 5 September 2012 – The Cabinet yesterday agreed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ proposal to recruit Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha,...
NHSO agrees to provide anti-HIV drugs to patients sooner
BANGKOK, 4 September 2012 – The Board of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved a plan to extend all HIV/AIDS patients’...
Cabinet agreed in principle the enforcement of rules against freight-induced water...
BANGKOK, 5 September 2012 – The weekly Cabinet meeting has agreed in principle with the proposed enforcement of stricter regulations to rein in...
Cabinet informed of the progress on elevated dam constructions in Chao...
BANGKOK, 5 September 2012 – The Cabinet has acknowledged some progress on the construction of elevated dams in the Chao Phraya and the...
PM praises National Defense College for its effective national strategies
BANGKOK, 5 September 2012 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has praised the students of the National Defense College for their national strategies, saying...
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Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
Mystery body washes ashore at Navy Beach in Sattahip, foul play not ruled out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and naval authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was discovered washed ashore at Toei Ngam Beach...
Pattaya firefighters contain grass fire near Thapprasit Soi 17 before it spreads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien Division) responded to a grass fire late at night in the Thapprasit Soi...
Pattaya Beach seizes illegal rentals, fines operators, restores public space
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working together with special affairs officials, have carried out a continued inspection and enforcement operation along Pattaya...
Pattaya Soi 6 walkways reclaimed after obstruction removal operation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya have carried out a clean-up operation in Soi 6 and Soi 6/1, removing carts, containers, and...