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House committee assured: Ayutthaya industrial estate will stay dry
BANGKOK, Sept 4 - A House committee on disaster relief has shown confidence that an industrial estate in Ayutthaya province, 76 km north...
PTTEP joins TOTAL, JX NOEX for Myanmar oil & gas exploration
BANGKOK, Sept 4 – Thailand's state-owned energy exploration firm joins French and Japanese companies to search for gas and oil resources in Myanmar....
Govt told to boost Thai economy
BANGKOK, Sept 4 – The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to map out economic stimulation strategy in light of...
Southern Islamic school’s assets seized
BANGKOK, Sept 4 – The Thai government's Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has seized the assets of an Islamic religious (pondok) school in Narathiwat...
PM may discuss South with Malaysian counterpart at APEC
BANGKOK, Sept 3 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday she will possibly raise the issue of Thailand’s southern violence during talks with...
PM orders CCTVs to monitor flood Bangkok flood testing
BANGKOK, Sept 3 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday ordered closed circuit television monitors (CCTVs) installed to monitor flood testing for Bangkok...
Commerce Ministry certain Thai jewellery exports will grow 6%
BANGKOK, Aug 31 – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce believes the country’s jewellery and accessories exports will grow six per cent throughout this year,...
BoT: Thai economy hit by global economic slowdown in July
BANGKOK, 1 September 2012 – The Thai central bank has reported that the global economic slowdown has affected Thailand considerably in July. ...
Energy Ministry asks oil business operators to keep diesel under THB30/L
BANGKOK, 30 August 2012 - The Energy Ministry is pleading with oil business operators to help keep local diesel prices under the 30-baht-per-liter. ...
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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...