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NACC soon to make public progress on corruption cases
BANGKOK, 14 August 2011 - The office of National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will soon announce progress on all important corruption cases it has been...
Suan Dusit Poll: Most people satisfied with Yingluck as PM
BANGKOK, 14 August 2011 - The Suan Dusit Poll revealed that the majority of respondents were satisfied with newly endorsed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...
Abhisit still gets death threats
BANGKOK, 14 August 2011 -Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva revealed that he still got death threats despite having left the premiership. ...
Obama congratulates new Thai PM Yingluck
BANGKOK, 14 August 2011- The White House revealed that US President Barack Obama congratulated Thailand's first female Prime Minister, praising the election as a...
Bangkok will not face floods soon
BANGKOK, 10 August 2011 -The Department of Drainage and Sewerage has revealed that Bangkok will not deal with floods anytime soon as current...
Man dies in unprovoked shooting
At 1am on August the 9th police officers went to the scene of another shooting in Pattaya this time it was at a liquor...
TCC asking new govt to solve high living costs
BANGKOK, 9 August 2011– The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is asking the new government to urgently solve the high living cost of...
State enterprise revenue still exceeds target
BANGKOK, 9 August 2011 – The State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) has reported that revenue collections from state enterprises since the beginning of...
Thai stocks tumble second day
BANGKOK, Aug 9 - Thai stocks closed 3.31 per cent lower on Tuesday as investors panicked and continued unloading their portfolios fuelled by...
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Thailand approves ‘Lemon Law’ giving consumers stronger rights over defective products
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the long-awaited “Lemon Law,” a landmark consumer protection bill that would make sellers more accountable for defective...
No impact on tourism despite Russian advisory, says Thai Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul has reaffirmed that Thailand remains a safe destination and is ready to warmly welcome...
Armed foreigner terrorizes Phuket street until veteran Thai fighter steps in
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign man who allegedly roamed the streets of Phuket armed with a knife and an aluminum bar, threatening and chasing...
Pattaya businesses plead for action as homeless scare away tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing among business owners and residents after large numbers of homeless individuals were once again found using Pattaya Beach...
Mystery surrounds fatal train strike near Pattaya as police probe man’s final moments
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 38-year-old man from Amnat Charoen province was killed after being struck by a freight train near Pattaya on Sunday night,...