Tag: Bangkok
Private sector urged to conserve energy
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 – The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) is determined to attract 1,000 businesses to join its...
UNICEF: Only 5% of Thai mothers breast feed their babies
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned powdered milk producers to change their marketing strategies as fewer...
Thailand hosts 2012 Rotary International Convention
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 - Thailand is hosting the 2012 Rotary International Convention, with than 38,000 guests from 160 countries worldwide attending the event...
Earthquake detected in Myanmar
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 - A 4.1-magnitude earthquake has been reported in Myanmar. Initially, there is no report of any damage. ...
Private sector advised to invest in Myanmar
BANGKOK, 7 May 2012 – The Thai Trade Representative (TTR) has encouraged Thai entrepreneurs to invest in Myanmar, who has begun to open...
BOI eyes oversea investments before AEC 2015
BANGKOK, 7 May 2012 -Board of Investment Secretary General Mrs. Atchaka Sibunruang said that in preparation for the upcoming economic integration in the...
BoT: Private sector expects 4% inflation
BANGKOK, 7 May 2012 – Private entrepreneurs said their production costs have increased by 4.6% and expected the inflation rate to hover at...
Three killed falling from Thailand’s highest building during billboard installation
BANGKOK, May 7 - Three men were killed as they fell from the 68th floor of Thailand's tallest building, Baiyoke Tower II, as...
Authorities arrest illegal migrant labourers; 35 Laos, 39 Cambodians detained
BANGKOK, May 7 - Thirty-five Laotian workers and a Thai national were arrested in Nakhon Nayok Monday while the workers hid in two...
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Rare dugong courtship filmed in Trang waters signals healthy marine ecosystem
TRANG, Thailand – The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has released rare footage of dugongs engaging in natural courtship in...
Bangkok ranked No. 1 city in Asia for 2026 by DestinAsian readers
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai government on Wednesday welcomed Bangkok’s ranking as the top city in Asia for 2026, reinforcing the country's position as...
Thai Navy coordinates rescue after cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is working with Omani authorities to rescue 23 Thai crew members after their cargo ship was...
Reisebüro in Pattaya warnt europäische Touristen vor steigenden Flugpreisen und Risiken bei Ticketänderungen
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein örtliches Reisebüro in Pattaya warnt europäische Reisende vor zunehmend schwierigen Flugbedingungen nach Thailand. Grund dafür seien stark steigende Ticketpreise sowie...
Transgender-Frau verletzt japanischen Touristen mit Schere in Pattaya-Hotel
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein Streit in einem Hotel im Zentrum von Pattaya endete in den frühen Morgenstunden des 9. März damit, dass ein japanischer...