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NESDB: Thai economy grows 0.3% in Q1 2012
BANGKOK, May 21 - The Thai economy grew 0.3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012 and by 11 per cent...
Teenage girl dies after being hit by train
BANGKOK, May 21--- A woman was hit and killed by an oncoming train in downtown Bangkok on Monday morning as she crossed the...
THAI board sacks airline’s head Piyasvasti
BANGKOK, May 21 - The board of directors of Thailand’s national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) on Monday terminated the employment contract...
Eurozone debt crisis limits economic growth of Thailand
BANGKOK, 20 May 2012 – An economic expert has projected that Thailand’s GDP this year should reach 5.9%; although the Eurozone debt crisis...
Cabinet resolved to postpone oil tax increase by another month
BANGKOK, 20 May 2012 - The Cabinet has resolved to further delay its planned increase in the excise tax on diesel to help...
PM pledges to tackle rising consumer product prices
NAKHON PATHOM, May 19 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday pledged that her government will speed up solving the problem of rising...
hai-Cambodian Joint Trade Committee agrees to set up special economic border...
BANGKOK, May 20 – The Thai-Cambodian Joint Trade Committee (JTC) on Sunday agreed to set up special economic border zones, aiming to increase...
Commerce Ministry to open 10,000 “Thook Jai” shops by early June
BANGKOK, 19 May 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is confident that it will be able to open as many state-initiated cheap grocery stores...
Thailand confident in benefiting greatly from the hosting of WEF on...
BANGKOK, 19 May 2012 – The government is confident that Thailand’s hosting of the World Economic Forum in Bangkok will add more economic...
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Housing loans in Thailand expected to remain flat as household debt weighs
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s housing loan market is projected to remain largely flat in 2026, reflecting continued pressure from weak purchasing power, high household...
Pattaya firefighters assist motorist after car battery fails outside Jomtien hotel
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station in the Jomtien area responded promptly on the morning of June 27, after a...
Pattaya prepares for mayor and council elections with final logistics check
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Election Commission of Thailand observed the handover of ballot boxes and election equipment for the Pattaya City Council and mayoral...
Gold pulls back toward $4,000 but long-term outlook remains bullish, says YLG
PATTAYA, Thailand – Gold prices have continued to retreat this week, approaching the US$4,000-per-ounce level as investors react to a stronger U.S. dollar and...
Warning signs your phone may be hacked or under surveillance, experts say
PATTAYA, Thailand – Cybersecurity experts are urging smartphone users to pay close attention to unusual messages, unexpected login alerts, and suspicious device behavior, warning...