Tag: Bangkok
Aiport Link to increase services to ease congestion
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 -Airport Rail Link will adopt a short term solution to avoid peak hour congestions by adding more trips to its...
Kasit: Cambodia should respect Thai court procedure to bring Thaksin to...
BANGKOK, 14 September 2011 - Former Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said that Cambodian Prime Minister Somdech Hunsen should respect the Thai justice system regarding...
Bangkok Car Free Day this Sunday to raise awareness of global...
BANGKOK, 14 September 2011 -Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will be hosting Bangkok Car Free Day 2011 this Sunday with an aim to encourage the...
Chalerm declined to say if Thaksin had helped release two Thais...
BANGKOK, 14 September 2011 -Deputy Prime Minister Pol Capt. Chalerm Yubamrung refused to say whether ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra was behind the attempt to release...
Thai hospitality business expected to reap 700 billion THB this year
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 -Mr. Prakit Chinamornpong, President of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), is confident Thailand will reap 700 billion THB in revenue...
Food & Hotel Thailand 2011 being held until 16 Sep
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has launched the Food & Hotel Thailand 2011, which will run until 16...
Thailand to promote tourism cooperation with Indonesia
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 - Thailand will promote tourism cooperation with Indonesia after leaders of the two countries have agreed on the move. ...
Cabinet nods to first-car tax cut measure, starting 1 Oct
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 – The tax reduction measure for first-car buyers has been approved by the Cabinet and is set to commence on...
Business sector feels pinch of govt’s minimum wage hike
BANGKOK, Sept 12 – The Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s planned 300 baht daily minimum wage hike has forced some businesses to shift their production...
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No impact on tourism despite Russian advisory, says Thai Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul has reaffirmed that Thailand remains a safe destination and is ready to warmly welcome...
Armed foreigner terrorizes Phuket street until veteran Thai fighter steps in
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign man who allegedly roamed the streets of Phuket armed with a knife and an aluminum bar, threatening and chasing...
Pattaya businesses plead for action as homeless scare away tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing among business owners and residents after large numbers of homeless individuals were once again found using Pattaya Beach...
Mystery surrounds fatal train strike near Pattaya as police probe man’s final moments
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 38-year-old man from Amnat Charoen province was killed after being struck by a freight train near Pattaya on Sunday night,...
Drunk Police Oversight official accused of slapping DJ over birthday song request
KHON KAEN, Thailand – A DJ in Khon Kaen has filed a police complaint after allegedly being slapped several times by an intoxicated customer...