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Police seize 3.5 tonnes of UK-bound cannabis
BANGKOK, April 27 -- Saraburi provincial police arrested a drug suspect and seized 3.5 tonnes of marijuana worth more than Bt50 million (US$1.64...
Shan drug kingpin suspect held in Laos, says Chalerm
BANGKOK, April 27--- Thai Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung on Friday confirmed that the Lao authorities have arrested Jai Norkham, ethnic Shan drug...
Minimum wage rise won’t improve standard of living: 4 in 10...
BANGKOK, April 27 – Four in 10 Thai workers say that the government’s new Bt300 minimum wage for the capital and the surrounding...
Autoparts fair to show Thailand’s potential as ASEAN leader
BANGKOK, April 26 – Thailand Department of Export Promotion (DEP) and the Thai Autoparts Manufacturers Association are holding the 5th Thailand Auto Parts...
Prasarn disagrees with plan to use reserves for infrastructure development
BANGKOK, 27 April 2012 – Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatworakul has rejected a plan to use the nation’s 180 billion baht worth...
UTCC: Minimum wage rise helps drive Thai economy
BANGKOK, 27 April 2012 - An economic expert views that the minimum wage rise to 300 baht per day helps drive the Thai...
Thailand Energy Academy opens to spread knowledge on energy
BANGKOK, 27 April 2012 - The Energy Ministry has opened the Thailand Energy Academy, in the hope of drawing in executives from various...
China to send experts to help Thailand on water resources &...
BANGKOK, 27 April 2012 – China is set to send a team of experts to help Thailand's water management and flood prevention plans. ...
EGAT: Thai power consumption peaks for 7th time on April 26
BANGKOK, 27 April 2012 – Thailand's power consumption has hit a new high on Thursday, when the scorching summer heat drove people across...
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German Dental combines quality care, modern technology and multilingual service in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – For visitors and residents considering dental treatment in Thailand, German Dental offers an established combination of professional dental care, its own...
Kenny G returns to Pattaya Jazz Festival 2026 with huge crowds expected
PATTAYA, Thailand – World-renowned saxophonist Kenny G will return to Pattaya to headline the Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2026, bringing two days of live...
Immigration chief leads Pattaya drive for tourist safety and crime prevention
PATTAYA, Thailand – Immigration police chief Pol Lt Gen Noppasin Poolsawat led a meeting with local authorities on October 21 to coordinate security measures...
Giant king cobra caught swallowing python at Koh Phangan resort
SURAT THANI, Thailand – A giant king cobra more than 4 metres long was found constricting a 1.5-metre python near a resort swimming pool...
Pattaya motorcycle taxi drivers question dark blue vests over night safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya motorcycle taxi drivers are questioning the switch from orange to dark blue vests, arguing that the new color is harder...