Tag: Bangkok
Government reviewing possibilities to green-light Eco-car for taxi use
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The government is considering to encourage taxi drivers to switch to energy-saving vehicles. Deputy...
Taxi co-op network petitions Agriculture Ministry on higher energy prices
BANGKOK, Aug 13 – Some 300 members of Thailand's taxi co-op network on Monday petitioned the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry asking for assistance...
Thailand to foster tangible rice market cooperation within ASEAN
BANGKOK Aug 14 – The Thai government is trying to foster active cooperation among rice producers within Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
LPG to increase by 25 satang, effective August 16 onwards
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The National Energy Policy Committee has decided to raise the LPG price for the transportation sector by 25...
Thailand & Korea signed MOU on water management
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – Thailand and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understand (MOU) on water management. ...
PM Yingluck pledges support to Thai sport development
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The Prime Minister has pledged full support to improve Thailand’s sports and athletes. Prime...
Nikom Wairatpanich elected Senate Speaker
BANGKOK, Aug 14 -- Deputy Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanich was elected new Senate Speaker, in two rounds of voting, defeating appointed Senator Pichet...
Thaksin visa to US unrelated to politics: US Ambassador Kenney
BANGKOK, Aug 14 - US Ambassador to Thailand Kristie Anne Kenney said the US visa granted to self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra...
Cabinet increases compensation for southern violence victims
BANGKOK, Aug 14 - The Cabinet on Tuesday increased the amount of compensation to be awarded to southern violence victims, with each case...
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Thai Police ‘Operation VAR’ takes down pirate football streaming websites
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has arrested four suspects and dismantled two major illegal football streaming networks accused of pirating international...
Buriram dealer accused of selling flood-damaged car as ‘good condition’
BURIRAM, Thailand – A woman married to a foreign national has filed a police complaint against a well-known used-car dealership in Buriram, alleging she...
Health worker transferred after allegedly drinking beer while treating elderly patient
SAKON NAKHON, Thailand – A health clinic director in northeastern Thailand has been temporarily transferred pending an official investigation after photographs circulating online appeared...
Seniors need to keep moving was the message to the Pattaya City Expats Club...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Barry Jones told members of the Pattaya City Expats Club on Wednesday, June 17, that regular movement and strength training are...
Every ATM withdrawal tells a Pattaya tourism story
PATTAYA, Thailand – A tourist stops at an ATM, withdraws a few thousand baht, and heads off to enjoy another day in Pattaya. It...