Tag: Bangkok
Over half of flood victims say govt should help pay more...
BANGKOK, Jan 8 - Nearly half of flood-hit victims have sought loan shark for restoration funds for their flood-ravaged homes, while more than half...
PM agrees with proposal to set up 34-member panel on charter...
BANGKOK, Jan 8 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday said she agrees with the charter amendment, as it is one of the...
Government is confident economic growth this year will hit 7%
BANGKOK, Jan 7 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong affirmed Thailand's economy remained strong, despite the country facing a massive...
Transport entrepreneurs protest NGV price hike
BANGKOK, Jan 9 -- Transport entrepreneurs protested at two locations in the capital on Monday against the cabinet resolution to raise the price of...
Govt eyes setting up industrial estates on borders
BANGKOK, Jan 6 - The Thai government will press ahead with setting up industrial estates along Thailand's borders to support more investment and link...
International training counters tiger poachers in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Jan 6 – Global Tiger Initiative partners on Friday launched hands-on training for wildlife conservation professionals from national parks and protected areas in...
December Consumer Confidence Index rise first in four months
BANGKOK, Jan 5 – Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose in December for the first time in four months, following the end of the...
PTTEP contracts Myanmar petroleum concessions
BANGKOK, Jan 5 –Thailand’s state-owned PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) on Thursday signed an agreement with Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) for an...
Residents in 8 southern provinces warned of flash floods, landslides
BANGKOK, Jan 5 - Residents in eight southern Thai provinces are warned of forest runoff and possible flash floods and landslides triggered by continued...
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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...