Tag: Bangkok
Thai stocks rebound in tandem with regional bourses
BANGKOK, Sept 27 - Thai shares rebounded at Tuesday’s opening after suffering three days straight of losses and plummeting sharply on Monday. ...
Thai army chief visits troubled south; Amnesty condemns insurgents
BANGKOK, Sept 27 - Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha is is Thailand’s troubled South today on an inspection trip of the insurgency-impacted border region....
Democrats challenge PM on conflict of interest over tax refunds on...
BANGKOK, Sept 26 - Thailand's Opposition Democrat Party said Monday it will petition the Office of the Ombudsman to press Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...
First-home scheme to be adjusted for Cabinet’s review next week
BANGKOK, 27 September 2011 – The Ministry of Finance is ready to modify the first-home tax cut policy before resubmitting it to the Cabinet...
Cabinet permits SRT, MRTA to seek loans for rail projects
BANGKOK, 27 September 2011 – The Cabinet has authorized the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA)...
Chinese investors show interest in expanding businesses in Thailand
BANGKOK, 28 September 2011 -Industry Minister MD Wannarat Charnukul said his trip, from 23-24 September, 2011, to China to attract auto investors and logistic...
Pheu Thai MPs still unhappy with their salaries
BANGKOK, 28 September 2011 - The ongoing flood crisis not only puts flood victims under stress but is also causing Pheu Thai MPs to...
Surapong told U.N. Thai people are government’s priority
BANGKOK, 28 September 2011 -Foreign Minister Mr. Surapong Tovichakchaikul spoke before the global community at the 66th United Nations General Assembly that Thai people...
PM: 2P2R plan to be implemented quickly to help flood victims
BANGKOK, 28 September 2011 -Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawat is urging related agencies to expedite the 2 P2 R plan to help flood victims get...
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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...