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Thailand eyes 30 million tourists in 2015
BANGKOK, Sept. 5 – Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa has set a target to increase the number of...
Bangkok Poll: Graduates worried salary hike will make jobs harder to...
BANGKOK, 6 September 2011 – Most of fourth-year university students have voiced agreement with the policy of the government to increase the salary for...
5 groups of entrepreneurs reduce their product prices
BANGKOK, 6 September 2011 – Five groups of industrial entrepreneurs have agreed to reduce product prices after the government has reduced oil prices while...
2010 suicide rate concluded at 3,700 people
BANGKOK, 6 September 2011 – A statistical report by the Department of Mental Health has concluded that there were about 3,700 people committing suicide...
Cabinet approves setup of National Rice Policy Committee
BANGKOK, Sept 6 – The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed establishment of a National Rice Policy Committee, to be chaired by the prime minister, said...
Thailand will have 80-85 per cent high-speed internet coverage in four...
BANGKOK, Sept 5 -The Thai government plans to develop high speed internet service to help facilitate government services in various fields and aims to...
Rubber planters carry first protest to Government House
BANGKOK, Sept 6 - Rubber planters on Tuesday rallied at the residence of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra before moving to Government House, urging a...
Finance minister pressing on with national wealth fund
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 – Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala has pledged to press on with the establishment of the national wealth fund as he...
New business registrations up 12% in Aug
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 – The Department of Business Development (DBD) has reported a 12 percent year-on-year increase in the volume of new business...
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Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
Mystery body washes ashore at Navy Beach in Sattahip, foul play not ruled out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and naval authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was discovered washed ashore at Toei Ngam Beach...
Pattaya firefighters contain grass fire near Thapprasit Soi 17 before it spreads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien Division) responded to a grass fire late at night in the Thapprasit Soi...
Pattaya Beach seizes illegal rentals, fines operators, restores public space
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working together with special affairs officials, have carried out a continued inspection and enforcement operation along Pattaya...
Pattaya Soi 6 walkways reclaimed after obstruction removal operation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya have carried out a clean-up operation in Soi 6 and Soi 6/1, removing carts, containers, and...