Tag: Bangkok
Court rejects injunction on government’s energy price hike
BANGKOK, Jan 17 - Thailand's Administrative Court on Monday night rejected a request from the civil sector asking the court to issue an injunction...
Thailand’s rice exports likely to drop this year
BANGKOK, Jan 16 – The Thai Rice Exporters Association on Monday announced that the country’s rice exports will fall by 2.5-4 million tonnes to...
Thai PM making official visit to Philippines Thursday
BANGKOK, Jan 17 - Thai Prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will make a one-day official visit to the Philippines on Thursday, her eighth overseas trip...
Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect questioned before more detention
BANGKOK, Jan 17 - Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect Atris Hussein was to be questioned further by police Tuesday before being transferred to Bangkok Criminal Court...
Thai Foreign Minister hails Myanmar amnesty for political prisoners
BANGKOK, Jan 14 -- Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Saturday hailed the move by Myanmar government to free more than 300...
Mobile cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai discusses logistics development
CHIANG MAI, Jan 15 - The mobile cabinet meeting in Chiang Mai is considering logistics development in northern provinces on Sunday. ...
PM opens National Children Day 2012
BANGKOK, Jan 14 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday presided over the opening ceremony of National Children's Day 2012 at the Royal Plaza...
PM: Foreign ministry to clarify to other countries after terror threat...
BANGKOK, Jan 15 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ordered the ministry of foreign affairs to foster understanding with the US and other countries following...
National police chief denies Lebanese terrorist suspect detained with explosives ingredient
BANGKOK, Jan 14 - National police chief Pol Gen Prewpan Dhamapong on Saturday denied that Atris Hussein, a 48 year-old Lebanese man with suspected...
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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
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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....