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PM Yingluck assures US of Thai economic strength ahead of AEC...
BANGKOK, 1 September 2012 – The Prime Minister has assured the US of Thailand’s economic strength before the regional integration in 2015. ...
Intelligence works in Deep South did not fail: National Security Council...
BANGKOK, Sept 1 - The National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree on Saturday inspected the situation in the restive southern...
National Statistical Office: Young Thais are the most active readers
BANGKOK, 1 September 2012 – The latest survey has shown that the young population of Thailand has been the most active in reading...
NSC visits southern border region for follow-up probe into continued violence
BANGKOK, 1 September 2012 – The National Security Council (NSC) has returned to the southern border region to follow up on probes into...
Tremor strikes east of the Philippines, no impact on Thailand
BANGKOK, 31 August 2012 – A massive earthquake has struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines, prompting a tsunami warning in many...
Thailand Hosts Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2012 Finalists
Hong Kong, August 31, 2012: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Hong Kong office joined together with Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to...
Nissan aims for 10% domestic market share
BANGKOK, Aug 30 - Nissan Motor (Thailand)’s president on Thursday said the company aims to achieve a 10 per cent of the country’s...
Thailand’s ‘mega’ transport infrastructure plan takes shape
BANGKOK, Aug 31 – The Transport Ministry on Thursday concluded a Bt1.9-trillion plan for the development of Thailand’s transport infrastructure system to cope...
Monetary committee set to reduce export growth projection
BANGKOK, Aug 31 – Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will likely reduce the 2012 export growth projection from the earlier projected seven per...
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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...