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Thai export growth in October hits two-year record low
BANGKOK, Nov 22 –Thai exports in October were valued at US$17.19 billion, only 0.3 per cent growth, the lowest reported in two years, said...
Don Mueang Airport to reclaim eastern runway
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – A plan to restore Don Mueang Airport, mainly used for domestic flights, will start at the eastern runway where floodwaters...
Toyota partly resumes production in Thailand
BANGKOK, Nov 21 – Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. on Monday partly resumed production of sedans and pickups at three plants after the worst...
Flood crisis likely to slash 2011 GDP to 1.5%: NESDB
BANGKOK, Nov 21 - Thailand's flood crisis is likely to slash 2011 gross domestic product (GDP) to only 1.5 per cent, even further from...
Flood slightly drops in Pathum Thani after opening of sluice gates...
BANGKOK, Nov 20 – Floodwaters in Pathum Thani, adjacent to the capital of Bangkok have dropped slightly after authorities agreed to widen three sluice...
Thailand’s flood-related death toll rises to 602
BANGKOK, Nov 20 – Flood-related death toll from Thailand's worst flooding in decades has risen to 602, while two persons are still reported missing,...
THAI launches new Bangkok-Brussels route, builds confidence among travellers
BANGKOK, Nov 18 - Thai Airways International (THAI) launched new Bangkok-Brussels routes today, with the national flag carrier taking the opportunity to build confidence...
Bank of Thailand: Cutting key interest rate possible to stimulate post-flood...
BANGKOK, Nov 18 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) may consider cutting the key interest rate at its next meeting on Nov 30 to...
Thai Industries Sentiment Index sinks to 26-month low in October
BANGKOK, Nov 17 -- The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) in October fell to 89.0 from 90.7 in September, hitting a 26-month low, due...
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Tourist seriously hurt after falling from hotel building in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign woman was seriously injured after falling from a hotel building in Pattaya during the early hours of March 15.
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Shorter booking windows force Pattaya tourism to rethink promotions
PATTAYA, Thailand – Rising tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple through the global travel industry, with tourism operators in Pattaya closely...
Pattaya officers wake intoxicated tourist found sleeping on bank steps
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya assisted a heavily intoxicated foreign tourist who was found asleep on the steps of Bangkok Bank...
Public pressure mounts as Pattaya reviews Bongkot–Kor Phai traffic barrier
PATTAYA, Thailand – City officials in Pattaya are preparing to reopen a traffic barrier at the intersection of Soi Bongkot and Soi Kor Phai...
Pattaya officials confiscate illegal beach chairs and mats on public sand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Authorities in Pattaya have announced stricter enforcement against individuals illegally placing mats and chairs on public beaches for rental, warning that...