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Finance Minister confident Thailand immune from EU financial crisis
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 – The finance minister is confident that Thailand will not be affected by the financial crisis in the EU. ...
Industry Ministry to organize new event to help consumers
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 – The Industry Ministry is set to organize another special event to help shoulder consumers’ burden as the cost...
Smokers urged to quit smoking on World No Tobacco Day
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 – The Thai Health Promotion Foundation is inviting smokers to quit smoking on the occasion of the World No...
Interior Ministry invites nationwide Buddhists to join in Buddha Jayanthi celebration
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 – The Interior Ministry has extended its invitation to Buddhists across the country to join in the celebration marking...
Police to strictly check on taxi drivers without permits from 1...
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 – Taxi drivers who are missing their permits are warned to acquire the documents before the end of May,...
PM confident village development project will boost local incomes
BANGKOK, May 24 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday launched a project to develop local communities--the so-called SML project (small-medium-large villages)--aimed at...
Thailand’s 2011 annual tourism income rises 30%
BANGKOK, May 21 – Despite experiencing major tourism woes, Thailand earned tourism income exceeding Bt770 billion in 2011, an increase of 31 per...
Asia Aviation plans initial public share offering
BANGKOK, May 22 - Asia Aviation, a holding company owning a majority 51 per cent of Thai AirAsia, will offer its shares through...
PRD-VOV achieved closer ties during recent exchange visit
BANGKOK, 23 May 2012 – Thai journalists have completed an official visit to Vietnam, initiated under an MOU between the Thai Public Relations...
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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...
Thailand advances green energy push with solar rollout at 25 public hospitals
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Periswiwatana announced that the government is advancing its Green Hospital policy by promoting clean and renewable energy...
Minister Suphajee drives Thai soft power push at SACIT
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun led a ministry delegation to the Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of...
Thai JIC Director rejects Cambodia’s claims over border flag incident
BANGKOK, Thailand – Director of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Information Coordination Center (JIC) Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee confirmed that Thai authorities have operated only...