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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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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...