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PM hands down policies to govt officials
BANGKOK, 26 August 2011 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has handed down policies of the government to directors-general and executives of each ministry...
Kowit to discuss restive south with related units
BANGKOK, 26 August 2011 – Deputy Prime Minister Police General Kowit Wattana is preparing to discuss southern insurgency with related ministries, especially those...
Kitsana: Producers of conflicting programs will be called for discussion
BANGKOK, 26 August 2011 – Prime Minister’s Office Minister Kitsana Sihalak has shrugged off concerns over her duties after she has been assigned...
Sripatum Poll: PM is slightly ahead of Opposition leader in public...
BANGKOK, 26 August 2011 – People have rated the performance of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the recent policy debate slightly higher than...
BAAC ready to assist flood-affected farmers
BANGKOK, 26 August 2011 – The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is prepared to give 10,000 THB to each household of...
Public Health Ministry to revise tobacco laws
BANGKOK, 27 August 2011 – The Ministry of Public Health will revise two tobacco control laws in order to fight a new effort...
Yingluck ranks 59th in Forbes’ most powerful women
BANGKOK, 27 August 2011 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is ranked 59th as the World’s Most Powerful Woman in 2011 by Forbes magazine,...
SRT will take over Chatuchak if BMA refuses to increase rental...
BANGKOK, 25 August 2011 -The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will enter a negotiation with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for the return...
TDRI urges govt to support labour skill development
BANGKOK, 25 August 2011 – The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has suggested that the government should support entrepreneurs to improve labour skill...
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Pattaya Marathon not canceled, just delayed as city moves to restart bidding process
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have insisted that the 2026 Pattaya Marathon has not been canceled, clarifying that the event was postponed due...
Thailand may have hit bottom, but the climb back looks slow
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s economy is expected to have passed its lowest point in the second quarter of 2026 and could gradually recover in...
Cafe owner prepares for World Cup crowd ends up watching opening match alone
HANGZHOU, China – What was supposed to be a lively World Cup opening-night watch party turned into a lonely but memorable experience for a...
Middle East and Africa emerge as Thailand’s next tourism growth powerhouses
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held The Middle East and Africa Trade Meet 2026 (MTM): Bangkok Edition at Siam Kempinski...
Arsenic crisis deepens as northern border rivers fail safety standards again
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Thailand's Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported on Monday that arsenic levels have exceeded safety standards for the 19th consecutive time...