Tag: Bangkok
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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Thai government rejects allegations of media surveillance
Officials said routine monitoring of news coverage is intended to track public concerns and correct misinformation, not to restrict journalists or media organizations.
BANGKOK, Thailand...
Thai government reports progress in medical cannabis compliance drive
Officials say inspections, public consultations, and enforcement actions are part of ongoing efforts to regulate cannabis use and protect public health.
BANGKOK, Thailand – The...
CIBbot debuts as virtual legal adviser for the public
Developed with support from the NRCT, CIBbot helps users access legal guidance, identify the correct investigative agency, and prepare police reports through the CIB...
Power theft probe uncovers illegal cryptocurrency mining network
Officials say electricity theft through meter tampering and illegal connections was used to power cryptocurrency mining operations, prompting criminal complaints and multimillion-baht damage claims.
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Minister orders probe after woman dies linked to banned slimming supplement
Officials are tracing the source of a weight-loss product containing banned sibutramine and searching for those responsible after a woman's death.
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister...