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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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Wrong-way driving down as Sattahip Traffic Police step up enforcement
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic police in Sattahip have stepped up enforcement of road discipline, warning motorists against wrong-way driving and illegal stopping in restricted...
Sathahip Traffic Police fine truck driver after road spill on Sukhumvit Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic police in Sattahip ordered immediate action after a truck transporting used goods dropped sacks of cloth onto Sukhumvit Road near...
Pattaya acts on unauthorized commercial use of public beach areas
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers carried out a beachside enforcement operation targeting the unauthorized rental of mats and chairs along Pattaya Beach, as...
Soi Buakhao businesses reflect current situation in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Business activity in Soi Buakhao remains noticeably subdued as many operators in Pattaya’s key nightlife and service district continue to feel...
Pattaya bar workers can’t afford the low season
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many workers in Pattaya’s nightlife sector, there is no real low season in daily life, but there is a clear...