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500 auto spare parts factories to be heavily affected by wage...
BANGKOK, Aug 2 - Over 500 automotive factories will be immediately and heavily affected by the daily minimum wage rise to Bt300/day, as...
EforE urges new govt to cancel Benzene 91, Gasohol 91
BANGKOK, 2 August 2011 – The Energy for Environment Foundation (EforE) has insisted that the incoming government consider canceling the distribution of Benzene 91...
House expected to vote for new Thai prime minister Friday: House...
BANGKOK, Aug 2 - Thailand's House of Representatives, the lower house of Parliament, expects to vote for the country's new prime minister on Friday...
Red Shirt leaders Jatuporn, Nisit released on bail
BANGKOK, Aug 2 - Key Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan, detained on terrorism charges, has been released on bail after the the elections...
MOTS nods to budget for opening tourist assistance centers
BANGKOK, 2 August 2011 – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has approved a budget worth 6.9 million THB for the establishment of...
BKK police raided over 10,000 homes during operation against drugs
BANGKOK, 2 August 2011-Bangkok Metro Police, Police Major General Auepong Komalakul Na Nakorn said over 2000 arrests were made on drug related charges...
City braces for northern floods run-off: deputy Bangkok governor
BANGKOK, Aug 2 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) can handle the flood run-off from the North and continuing rains triggered by tropical...
BMA to reopen Sanam Luang on 9 Aug
BANGKOK, 1 August 2011 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is scheduled to reopen Sanam Luang for public use on 9 August after its...
Domestic flights at Don Mueang Airport moved to Terminal 1
BANGKOK, 1 August 2011– Don Mueang Airport has relocated its domestic flight services to Terminal 1, where international chartered flights are being operated, in...
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Moviegoer calls cinema visit ‘worst of my life’ after disruption in Bangkok cinema
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Facebook post has gone viral after a moviegoer described what she called the “worst movie experience” of her life during...
Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
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...