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NSC chief affirms terror suspect detention made according to law
BANGKOK, Jan 21 - National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-Genl Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree affirmed that the detention of Atris Hussein, a Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect,...
Sluggish spending on Chinese New Year projected
BANGKOK, Jan 19 – Consumer spending during the Chinese New Year this weekend is likely to be sluggish due to the cumulative impact of...
Arrest warrant sought against second terror suspect
BANGKOK, Jan 19 - Thai police are now seeking court approval for an arrest warrant against another suspect believed to be involved in a...
Opposition leader urges PM to review Nalinee posting
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - Thailand's opposition Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday called on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to review her decision on...
Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Index up in December
BANGKOK, Jan 18 -- Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Index in December rose to 93.7 in from 87.5 in November, indicating signs of a good industrial...
December domestic auto sales, production drop year-on-year
BANGKOK, Jan 18 – Thailand’s total domestic automobile sales in December fell by 41.40 per cent to 54,575 units year-on-year, but increased by 109.35...
Thai PM Yingluck visits Philippines to boost ties
BANGKOK, Jan 19 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday left Thailand for a one-day official introductory visit to the Philippines, her eighth...
PM satisfied with new cabinet line-up
BANGKOK, Jan 19 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday said she was satisfied with the new cabinet line-up, while reaffirming that the...
City teams enjoy a winning weekend
Bangkok Casuals Football League Div 1 & 2 The two Pattaya City teams were once again on their travels last weekend to make the...
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Erection Day in Thailand – Shin Din Fin (ชิน ดิน ฟิน)
Shin = To be used to something
Din = Soil, ground, dirt, basics
Fin = Happy, high, content, ecstatic
PATTAYA, Thailand - The election posters wilted...
Classical Connections: A Whale of a Time
The other day, an article in Popular Mechanics (of all things) caught my attention. It described how scientists are making progress in understanding the...
Steigende Preise sorgen bei Pattaya-Besuchern für Unmut
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die steigenden Lebenshaltungskosten in Pattaya sorgen zunehmend für Kritik unter Langzeitbesuchern. Viele beklagen, dass Preise für Restaurants, Hotels und Dienstleistungen inzwischen...
Arzt erhält 200.000 Baht zurück nachdem mutmaßlicher Dieb am Flughafen festgenommen wurde
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein thailändischer Arzt hat Flugreisende gewarnt, während Flügen besonders auf ihre Wertsachen zu achten, nachdem er auf einem kurzen Inlandsflug beinahe...
Heiße Tage in Pattaya mit möglicher Gewittergefahr
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya und anderen Teilen Ostthailands werden in den kommenden 24 Stunden weiterhin hohe Tagestemperaturen erwartet, während vereinzelt Gewitter auftreten können....