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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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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...