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Thai flood slashes auto production to record low in 112 months
BANGKOK, Nov 17 - Thailand's auto production in October 2011 hit a record low of 49,439 units for the past 112 months as a...
Bt1 billion needed to salvage inundated Don Mueang Airport: AoT
BANGKOK, Nov 17 - The Airports of Thailand (AoT) on Thursday said an estimated Bt1 billion is needed for the restoration of submerged Don...
Cabinet approves debt moratorium for low-income earners
BANGKOK, Nov 15 – Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a debt moratorium for farmers and low-income earners with outstanding debts lower than Bt500,000, according...
Japanese automakers resume limited production in Thailand
BANGKOK, Nov 14 - Leading Japanese automakers on Monday announced the partial resumption of production in Thailand after being forced to halt operations for...
Ayutthaya industrial estates set to start clean-up
BANGKOK, Nov 14 – Some flood-hit industrial estates are set to start draining water and cleaning up their sites after the flood has receded,...
Bangkok Governor inspects Don Mueang site where ‘Big Bag’ barrier was...
BANGKOK, Nov 14 -- Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Monday will inspect the location at Don Mueang where the government’s 'Big Bag' flood barrier...
Thai Airways cut ticket prices for southern destinations
BANGKOK, Nov 11 – Thai Airways, Thailand’s national flag carrier, has cut its one-way ticket prices from Bangkok to five southern destinations as flooding...
FAO forecasts record rice harvests in 2011, rice trade increasing
BANGKOK, Nov 11 - Despite extensive floods in Asia since August, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised its July forecast...
Thais fear post-flood economy to worsen: Survey
BANGKOK, Nov 11 - A recent survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) released on Friday found that more than half...
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Bangkok and provinces under thunderstorm watch despite easing monsoon
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Meteorological Department says rainfall is expected to decrease over the next 24 hours as the southwest monsoon weakens over the...
Blue skies can be deceiving in Pattaya as rain arrives without warning
PATTAYA, Thailand – One moment the sun is shining brightly over Pattaya Beach, drawing tourists to the sand, outdoor cafés, and seaside promenades. The...
Fed signals keep markets on edge as Thai baht weakens
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht is expected to trade within a range of 32.50 to 33.20 per U.S. dollar this week as investors...
Bangkok orders safety inspections after historic district awning collapse kills man
BANGKOK, Thailand – A concrete awning collapsed from a row of old commercial buildings in Bangkok’s historic district on Saturday, killing one person and...
Thailand launches high-tech crime war with AI systems and global SHIELD database
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is intensifying its crackdown on transnational networks by integrating the SHIELD international database and artificial intelligence surveillance systems to...