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Deputy PM Chalerm to visit Cambodia, seeking to help jailed activists
BANGKOK, Sept 1 -- Deputy Prime Minister Pol Capt Chalerm Yoobamrung on Thursday said he plans to visit Cambodia, seeking to help free two...
Hot-blooded Family Mart employee attacks abusive customer
In the early hours of August the 31st Police and Sawang Boriboon Foundation volunteers were called to a family mart near Big C Extra...
BoT indicates slowdown in agricultural, industrial sectors in Jul
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reported that the Thai economy underwent a slight slowdown in July, especially in...
Kittirat expects product price decline in line with cheaper transports
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong has projected that prices of products will start declining...
DIT: Pork price may be reduced to 140 THB/kg next week
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) is planning to revoke the price ceiling for pork and replace it...
Rice pledging policy ready to begin in October
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 -The Commerce Ministry is set to propose a draft policy on rice pledging to the National Rice Committee (NRC)...
Energy minister working on energy credit card
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – Energy Minister Pichai Naripthaphan is working on energy price restructuring to reflect the global energy prices, and on...
Wage scheme will be first launched in 7 pilot provinces
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 -The Ministry of Labor is launching a pilot program for the 300 THB minimum wage policy which will be...
Govt to launch tax cut policy for first-time car buyers
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – The Ministry of Finance will make the promise of tax reduction scheme for first-time auto buyers come to...
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Thailand approves ‘Lemon Law’ giving consumers stronger rights over defective products
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the long-awaited “Lemon Law,” a landmark consumer protection bill that would make sellers more accountable for defective...
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,...