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Deputy PM Yuthasak visits Pattani to clarify policy on far South
BANGKOK, May 22 -- Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa on Tuesday visited the southern province of Pattani to clarify the government policy to...
First political violence victims to be compensated Thursday
BANGKOK, May 22 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to hand over compensation payments for the first batch of political violence victims...
ASEAN: AEC will boost Thai GDP
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – The formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 is expected to send Thailand's GDP skyrocketing while...
Billions of baht in circulation at Money Expo 2012
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – The Money Expo 2012 attracted over 850,000 visitors and recorded as much as 92.91 billion baht worth of...
Commerce Ministry: Rice mortgaging scheme not affect rice exporters
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – The Commerce Ministry has insisted that the government’s rice mortgaging scheme does not affect Thai rice export, saying...
PM insists no political interference on removal of Piyasvasti
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – The Prime Minister insisted that the government did not meddle in the Thai Airways Board of Directors’ decision...
PTT & TOT launches free Wifi in 200 gas stations
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – PTT Public Company Limited and TOT Public Company Limited have joined hands providing free Wi-Fi service at 200...
IRPC’s industrial estate to be more environmentally-friendly
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – The Department of Industrial Works has signed an MOU with IRPC, agreeing to improve the IRPC’s industrial estate...
Transport Ministry: BKK-Chiang Mai high speed rail ready by 2018
BANGKOK, 22 May 2012 – The Transport Minister has expressed confidence that the first high speed railway connecting Bangkok and Chiang Mai will...
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Burglary gang arrested as police warn dense communities and Pattaya residents
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand – Police in Nakhon Ratchasima have arrested a burglary gang involving two brothers and a third accomplice after tracking them through...
82-year-old driver claims sudden acceleration in Sattahip shop crash
PATTAYA, Thailand – An electric vehicle crashed into a CJ convenience store in Sattahip on Monday morning, injuring three people and causing significant damage...
South Korean man arrested in Pattaya condo over porn posts and major drug seizure
PATTAYA, Thailand – Immigration police in Pattaya have arrested a South Korean man, the owner of a controversial X (formerly Twitter) account, for allegedly...
Bangkok and provinces under thunderstorm watch despite easing monsoon
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Meteorological Department says rainfall is expected to decrease over the next 24 hours as the southwest monsoon weakens over the...
Blue skies can be deceiving in Pattaya as rain arrives without warning
PATTAYA, Thailand – One moment the sun is shining brightly over Pattaya Beach, drawing tourists to the sand, outdoor cafés, and seaside promenades. The...