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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 officials remove benches from public footpath
PATTAYA, Thailand – City officials in Pattaya removed benches placed on a public footpath during a cleanup operation on June 23 as part of...
Elderly woman escapes South Pattaya house fire
PATTAYA, Thailand – A two-storey residential house was severely damaged after a fire broke out in central Pattaya on June 23. An elderly homeowner...
Poramet shares quality of life plans with Pattaya hotel sector in final election push
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya mayoral candidate No. 2, Poramet Ngampichet of the “We Love Pattaya” group, stepped up his campaign efforts in the final...
Wrong-way driving down as Sattahip Traffic Police step up enforcement
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic police in Sattahip have stepped up enforcement of road discipline, warning motorists against wrong-way driving and illegal stopping in restricted...
Sathahip Traffic Police fine truck driver after road spill on Sukhumvit Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic police in Sattahip ordered immediate action after a truck transporting used goods dropped sacks of cloth onto Sukhumvit Road near...