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Thai economy to grow 3.7 per cent in 2011: World Bank
BANGKOK, June 8 – The World Bank on Wednesday maintained a steady economic outlook for Thailand with 3.7 per cent of the Gross...
Thai private sector expected to invest US$3 billion abroad
BANGKOK, June 8 - The Thai private sector's international investment portfolio has risen for the past ten years (2000-2010) and has nearly reached...
Hi speed internet developed to give more access to Thais
BANGKOK, 8 June 2011 -5 major state enterprises have inked an agreement on the fiber optic development with an aim of providing hi...
Police drug eradication operation has no political agenda
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 - Head of the Royal Thai Police, Pol Gen Wichean Potposri said the 315 drug eradication strategy had nothing...
ANFREL sending in observers for 3 Jul election
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 – The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) will deploy its staff to observe the upcoming general election in Thailand...
Police to deploy 100,000 officers to secure polling stations
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 – About 100,000 police officers will be deployed to safeguard polling stations across the country during the upcoming 3...
Army chief mulls setting up new ministry to cope with emerging...
BANGKOK, June 8 - Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday said the idea of establishing a Ministry of Security is to respond...
23 provinces facing drought, 30 to see heavy rain
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 – A total of 23 provinces are experiencing drought while another 30 provinces in the North, Northeast, East and central...
One million methamphetamine pills worth Bt300 million seized in Sukhothai
SUKHOTHAI, June 9 -- Police in Thailand's northern province of Sukhothai, in a jointly operation with highway police, arrested two suspected members of a...
Sting Operation nets Nigerian drug dealer
On June the 7th police arrested a 33 year old Nigerian drug dealer with a large haul of narcotics. The police...
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Pattaya CC outshine the Asian Stars CC in Bangkok Cricket League semi-final
PATTAYA, Thailand - Saturday 11 May saw what was proposed to be a titantic struggle between PCC and their nemesis, Asian Stars CC, at...
The week of contrasts for Mabprachan Golf Society
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Mabprachan Golf Society faced a challenging round at Mountain Shadow Golf Course on Tuesday, April 23. The course, usually in...
Pattaya tackles traffic challenges as school semester begins
PATTAYA, Thailand - Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has initiated a collaborative effort between the Order Maintenance Division and traffic police from the Pattaya City Police...
Pattaya cannabis dealers stay calm and optimistic amid reclassification threat
PATTAYA, Thailand - The future of the cannabis industry in Thailand has captured public attention as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin convened a high-level meeting...
Chinese woman drowns in residential swimming pool in east Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Tragedy struck near Mabprachan Reservoir in east Pattaya as a 68-year-old Chinese woman was discovered drowned in a residential swimming pool...