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NESDB revises 2012 GDP upward to 5.5-6.5%
BANGKOK, Feb 20 – Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) on Monday revised its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2012...
Foreign diplomats to discuss solution to tourist swindles with Tourism Minister
BANGKOK, 21 February 2012 – Foreign diplomats to the Kingdom of Thailand are scheduled to meet with the Tourism Minister to discuss countermeasures...
Tablets to be distributed to Pathom 1 students in May
BANGKOK, 21 February 2012 - The committee overseeing the purchase of tablet computers has agreed to acquire the tablets through a government-to-government (G2G)...
PM, ministers en route to Udon Thani for cabinet meeting
BANGKOK, Feb 21 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her ministers were heading to the northeastern province of Udon Thani Tuesday morning for...
Iranian suspect in Sukhumvit bomb incident questioned
BANGKOK, Feb 20 - Thai police on Monday took bomb suspect Mohammad Hazaei, an Iranian, to the Metropolitan Police Bureau for questioning and...
Court rejects bail bid for Red Shirt magazine editor
BANGKOK, Feb 20 - Thailand's Court of Appeals on Monday rejected a bail application for Somyot Preuksakasemsuk, editor of a Red Shirt magazine...
Thailand may introduce joint public transport tickets in 2015
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - Travelers and commuters in Thailand may be able to use only one ticket to ride all public transports...
Agriculture Ministry poised to set standards for more farm products
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is planning to set official standards for more farm products, in a move...
KRC predicts continued trade volatility on Thai stocks for coming week
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - The Kasikorn Research Center (KRC) has predicted that Thai stock trade will continue to see further volatility in...
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North Pattaya road resurfacing at Dolphin Roundabout
PATTAYA, Thailand – Road resurfacing was carried out at the Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya on October 19, with crews laying fresh asphalt to...
Pattaya rain and flooding, check live CCTV before hitting the road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Heavy rain, flooded roads and traffic jams can make getting around Pattaya difficult. Motorists can check real-time CCTV traffic cameras before...
Pattaya officials remove goods obstructing public space at Wat Chai Market
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers inspected vendors at Wat Chai Market on October 19 after finding merchandise extending beyond the boundaries designated...
Pattaya Beach parking rules apply to everyone, with towing and fines for violators
PATTAYA, Thailand – Weekdays or weekends, rain or shine, the rules apply to everyone. Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working with police and relevant agencies,...
Pattaya warns restaurant over illegal footpath excavation to connect wastewater pipe
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai has warned that unauthorized excavation of public footpaths will not be tolerated after photos showed a...