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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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Pattaya drivers alerted after injured bull causes highway disruption in Sattahip
PATTAYA, Chonburi – An injured male bull caused panic on a main highway in Sattahip after being struck by a vehicle, running into traffic...
King and Queen of Thailand arrive in Paris for state visit
FRANCE, Paris – Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand arrived at Paris Orly International Airport in the French Republic aboard a special...
Princess Sirivannavari named WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design
BANGKOK, Thailand – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has presented the role of WIPO Ambassador for Fashion and Design to Her Royal Highness...
Pattaya braces for more storms after rain threat fails to disrupt elections
PATTAYA, Thailand – Elections in both Pattaya and Bangkok passed without major weather-related disruptions despite forecasts warning of afternoon thunderstorms and heavy rain across...
Pattaya tourists split on calls to lower lady drink prices
PATTAYA, Thailand – A lively debate among readers of Pattaya Blatt, the German-language version of Pattaya Mail, has highlighted differing views on whether Pattaya...