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Mars closest to Earth in 26 months
BANGKOK, 6 March 2012 - Mars made its closest approach to Earth in 26 months last night, attracting astronomers and people from all...
Government to consider revoking emergency decree in far South: Deputy PM
BANGKOK, March 5 - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa said the government is considering revoking the state of emergency imposed in the...
Bangkok’s Rattanakosin Island wins 2011 Asian Townscape Awards
BANGKOK, March 5 - The Thai capital won Japan's '2011 Asian Townscape Awards' for its old town Rattanakosin Island. ...
Don Mueang Airport resumes operation
BANGKOK, March 6 -- Don Mueang Airport has resumed full operation after Thailand's worst flooding in decades last year forced the airport to...
THAILAND SEES US$11.5 BILLION IN EARNINGS BY ATTAINING “WORLD-CLASS HEALTH PROVIDER”...
Bangkok, February 24, 2012 — The Thai government is aiming to develop Thailand into the status of a "World-Class Health Provider" by 2014, with...
Exporters urge PM to discuss Thai rice export with Japan
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – Honorary Chairman of the Thai Rice Exporters Association Chukiat Opaswong asks that the PM discuss the issue of...
ABAC poll: Thai less happy with rising cost of living
BANGKOK, 4 March 2012 – ABAC poll indicates that Thais are not as happy as they were before because of the rising cost...
Thai women are among powerful businesswomen in Asia
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – Three Thai businesswomen have been named in Forbe’s inaugural lists of Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen and 15 Women...
Tax revenue collection to reach target of 105 bil baht
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – The Customs Department is expected to achieve a tax revenue collection of 105 billion baht in 2012 as...
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Pattaya authorities target nightlife venues over safety and foreign nominees
PATTAYA, Thailand – More than 50 officials from Banglamung District, Pattaya Police, Immigration and Tourist Police inspected three entertainment venues in Pattaya on the...
SUV driver claims he fell asleep before crash injuring eight at Pattaya junction
PATTAYA, Thailand – Eight people were injured after a black HAVAL H6 crashed into vehicles waiting at a red light at Phothisan intersection on...
Pattaya clears Jomtien footpaths of overgrown branches and rubbish
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Hall teams inspected Jomtien Second Road near the entrance to Soi Jomtien 7, checking for homeless people, trimming tree...
Pattaya roadworks draw complaints over uneven asphalt and low drainage grilles
PATTAYA, Thailand – Motorists have complained about newly completed roadworks linking Soi 4 and Soi 5 with Second Road in Pattaya, where uneven asphalt...
Pattaya Mayor meets Region 2 police chief to discuss CCTV, traffic and flooding
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet met the newly appointed Provincial Police Region 2 chief, Pol Lt Gen Wasan Techa-akkharakasem, on October 20...