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Minimum wage center to help business cope with higher costs
BANGKOK, 3 October 2011 -The Ministry of Labor has opened the Center for the 300 THB minimum wage with an aim to collect information...
Poll: Thai economy likely to see a downward trend
BANGKOK 3 October, 2011 - Economic experts from leading institutions believe that the country’s economy is seeing a downward trend in the near future,...
Daily trade on Thai-Cambodian border not affected by the casino plan
BANGKOK, 3 October 2011 -The proposed construction of an entertainment complex in Thung-Kula-Ronghai vast field in the Northeast by the Government Lottery Office is...
New navy chief vows to proceed with submarine purchase plan
BANGKOK, 3 October 2011 – Newly-appointed Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Surasak Runroengrom has pledged to perform his duty to the best of his ability, affirming...
Wildlife officials to keep a close watch on Chatuchak Market
BANGKOK 3 October, 2011 - The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has stepped up its anti-wildlife trade efforts. Aside from intercepting...
Floods nationwide claim 212 lives
BANGKOK, Oct 3 - Thailand's flood-related death toll rose to 212 on Monday, with two persons still missing as flooding from continued heavy rain...
Thai PM stops tweeting pending probe of hacked Twitter account
BANGKOK, Oct 3 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday that she would temporarily halt communicating via Twitter until the Information and Communication Technology...
Suvarnabhumi Airport passenger volume up 12%
BANGKOK, Sept 28 - Passenger volume at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport reached 47 million this year, a 12 per cent increase from 2010, according to...
Finance Minister projects 2011 GDP to grow 4%
BANGKOK, Sept 28 – The Ministry of Finance projected that Thai economy in 2011 will grow four per cent and still be affected by...
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Southern Thailand cross-peninsula route to cut travel time by 45 minutes
New highway and pier projects aim to connect Thailand’s coasts, boosting logistics, tourism, and regional economies.
SURAT THANI, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
Hotels near full as Phi Ta Khon Festival attracts crowds
Phi Ta Khon Festival is expected to attract 100,000 visitors and generate 188 million baht for Loei.
LOEI, Thailand – Prime Minister and Minister of...
Nan water infrastructure projects target floods and droughts
Deputy minister reviews flood prevention, reservoir development, and irrigation projects to strengthen water security in Nan province.
NAN, Thailand – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and...
Chulalongkorn University climbs global rankings, leads Thailand again
Chulalongkorn University remains Thailand’s top university, ranking 212th globally and among ASEAN’s Top 10 institutions.
BANGKOK, Thailand – Chulalongkorn University has been ranked among the...
Bueng Kan launches integrated drug prevention and rehabilitation drive
Deputy PM launches rehabilitation-focused anti-drug program, promoting prevention, treatment, and community reintegration in Bueng Kan.
BUENG KAN, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsri visited...