Tag: Bangkok
Picking a pick-up
Dual-cab pick-ups account for nearly one in 10 new-car sales in Australia. A staggering 100,000 vehicles last year, of which the majority come from...
Finance Ministry to collect fees from commercial banks at 0.47%
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 - The Finance Minister has concluded that the government will collect fees from commercial banks and Specialized Financial Institutions...
Cabinet green-lights budget for floodwalls around industrial estates
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 – The Cabinet has approved a 4.8 billion-baht budget for the construction of floodwalls around industrial estates, which are...
BAAC: Debt moratorium to be extended
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 – The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has announced a two-month extension to the debt moratorium programme,...
Science Minister: 27 typhoons and 3-4 tropical storms expected this year
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 - Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi has announced that 27 typhoons and 3-4 tropical storms are expected to...
Soldiers dredge canals in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 - The army has sent 320 engineering military personnel and trucks to dredge canals in Bangkok as a flood...
Cabinet: MRTA to go ahead with loan for MRT extension
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 – The cabinet has given a green light for the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to request...
Thailand teams up with INTERPOL to solve environmental crimes
BANGKOK, 14 February 2012 – The INTERPOL Environmental Crime Meeting is currently taking place in Thailand, with representatives from 66 countries worldwide participating in...
World Bank advises Thai government on flood prevention
BANGKOK, Feb 13 - The World Bank has suggested flood guidelines for Thailand for flood prevention and management as a method of managing...
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Thai government rejects allegations of media surveillance
Officials said routine monitoring of news coverage is intended to track public concerns and correct misinformation, not to restrict journalists or media organizations.
BANGKOK, Thailand...
Thai government reports progress in medical cannabis compliance drive
Officials say inspections, public consultations, and enforcement actions are part of ongoing efforts to regulate cannabis use and protect public health.
BANGKOK, Thailand – The...
CIBbot debuts as virtual legal adviser for the public
Developed with support from the NRCT, CIBbot helps users access legal guidance, identify the correct investigative agency, and prepare police reports through the CIB...
Power theft probe uncovers illegal cryptocurrency mining network
Officials say electricity theft through meter tampering and illegal connections was used to power cryptocurrency mining operations, prompting criminal complaints and multimillion-baht damage claims.
BANGKOK,...
Minister orders probe after woman dies linked to banned slimming supplement
Officials are tracing the source of a weight-loss product containing banned sibutramine and searching for those responsible after a woman's death.
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister...