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Gold prices continue rising to hit new record high
BANGKOK, Aug 22- Thailand's Gold Traders Association announced a Bt300 adjustment of gold prices at local market for the second time on Monday....
Thailand’s 2011 overall economic growth revised downward to 3.5-4%: NESDB
BANGKOK, Aug 22 – The Thai economy is expected to expand by 3.5-4 per cent in 2011, lower than the 3.5-4.5 per cent...
Thai Embassy: No Thais affected by terrorist attack in Eilat
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – The Thai Embassy in Israel has confirmed that no Thais were injured or killed in the recent shooting...
EC gives red card to Boonjong, awaits Court’s verdict
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – The Election Commission (EC) has issued a red card against former Deputy Interior Minister Boonjong Wongtrairat for electoral...
Yingluck promises to create a strong foundation for Thai economy, society...
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 - During the delivery of the government’s policy statement, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she would create a strong...
Free swine flu vaccinations for high risk groups
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 -Public Health Minister Mr. Wittaya Buranasiri said 2.5 million doses of swine flu vaccines would be injected for the...
Former Army Chief: No military coup if the country remains peaceful
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 -Former Army Commander General Chetta Thanajaro said the new government had the intention to work for Thailand and asked...
Multicolored shirt group called for examination of government s policy
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 -The multi-colored shirt people have submitted a petition to the Speaker of the House of Representatives to examine Pheu...
PM unruffled by policy debate
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has confirmed her readiness to elucidate the government’s policy statement to Parliament as she...
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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...
Fire breaks out at scrap storage home in Pattaya’s Khao Talo Soi 3
PATTAYA, Thailand – A fire broke out at a house used for storing old items in Soi Khao Talo 3, East Pattaya, prompting an...