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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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Pattaya firefighters remove beehive and wasp nest from condo and home
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien area) carried out two separate pest control operations on June 18, successfully removing a...
Fire breaks out on power lines along Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Pattaya swiftly contained a fire involving electrical power lines in front of Sukawadee in Naklua on the morning of...
French fugitive arrested in Cha-am in massive 8-billion baht investment scam case
PHETCHABURI, Thailand – Immigration police have arrested a 33-year-old French national wanted by authorities in France, Turkey, and Interpol in connection with a large-scale...
Pattaya Tourist Police assist foreign visitors in property loss and harassment cases
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Tourist Police provided assistance to foreign tourists in two separate incidents on June 18, offering guidance on legal procedures, communication...
Pattaya Police arrest 15-year-old suspect in series of theft cases
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police in Pattaya have arrested a 15-year-old boy accused of committing multiple thefts across the area, following complaints from several victims...