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FTI eyes pay raise for skilled workers
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 – Industrial factories are planning to adjust the base salary of foremen, skilled workers and long-time workers by 15-20%...
Energy for Environment Center urges Thailand to brace for drought and...
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 - The Energy for Environment Center has expressed concerns that Thailand will likely face a higher risk of drought...
PM meet with US-ASEAN Business Council to discuss trade and investment
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has met with representatives from the US-ASEAN Business Council to discuss the government's confidence...
People urged to adopt sufficiency-economy theory to daily life
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 - Chaipattana Foundation Secretary-General Sumet Tantivejkul has urged the Thai people to adopt His Majesty the King’s sufficiency economy...
PAD will not yet call for mass rally against constitutional amendment
BANGKOK, March 10 -- The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) aka the 'Yellow Shirts' said it has no plans yet for a mass...
PM satisfied with Japan trip to revive investor confidence with flood...
BANGKOK, March 10 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday expressed her satisfaction with her visit to Japan during March 6-9 that the...
Four Thai workers wounded in Gaza fighting are out of danger
BANGKOK, March 12 -- Four Thai workers who were wounded as a result of fighting near the Gaza Strip in Israel on Friday...
Northern haze costsThai tourism more than THB50bil in revenue loss
BANGKOK, 10 March 2012 – The haze crisis in Thailand's North has cost the tourism industry tens of billions of baht in lost...
BOT confident Thai baht movement under control
BANGKOK, 10 March 2012 – The Thai central bank is confident that the baht movement so far has been acceptable even though it...
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Koh Larn fever grips Pattaya as holiday traffic chokes the city
PATTAYA, Thailand – Koh Larn saw a surge of visitors during the Labor Day long weekend, as both Thai and international tourists flocked to...
Koh Si Chang busy over long weekend as ferries run full from Sri Racha
SRI RACHA, Thailand – A rush of holiday travelers has brought a lively atmosphere to Koh Loy Pier, as both Thai and international tourists...
Expressway toll fees waived on May 4 for Coronation Day holiday
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has announced a full toll exemption on three expressway routes on Monday, in observance of...
Thaksin Shinawatra will not serve as adviser after parole, says Pheu Thai leader
PATTAYA, Thailand – Julapun Amornvivat, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, has confirmed that Thaksin Shinawatra will not take up any official advisory role...
Armed rider disguised gunman raids gold shop in Samut Sakhon as police launch manhunt
SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand – Police have launched an urgent manhunt after a lone gunman disguised as a delivery rider stormed a gold shop inside...