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Four foreigners arrested for drug smuggling
BANGKOK, July 25 - Narcotics Suppression Bereau police on Monday arrested four foreigners smuggling drugs worth over Bt9 million. ...
Anti-graft agency files charges against former Bangkok governor
BANGKOK, July 25 - Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday filed charges against former Bangkok governor Apirak Kosiyodhin, now running for the post...
MOC confirms no rice shortages or hoarding in the country
BANGKOK, 24 July 2011 - Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Yanyong Phuangrach, has investigated prices of packaged rice in Suphanburi province at Tanghua center....
KResearch: Gold price to edge up
BANGKOK, 24 July 2011- According to Kasikorn Research Center, the Thai currency has increased its value and will continue to strengthen in the...
EC pledges to endorses 95% of MPs within 30-day timeframe
BANGKOK, July 23 - Thailand's Election Commission (EC) on Saturday pledged to speed up the official endorsement of MPs status of remaining winning candidates...
Thailand expresses condolences to Norway over twin attacks
BANGKOK, July 24 – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday sent a letter of condolence to his Norwegian counterpart over July 22’s twin...
Thai exports up 16.8% in June: Commerce Ministry
BANGKOK, July 21 -- Thai exports in June rose by 16.8 per cent year-on-year to a record of over US$21 billion while imports climbed...
Commerce Ministry confirms no shortage of rice
BANGKOK, July 21 – Thailand will definitely not experience a rice shortage as more than one million tonnes of rice is in government stock,...
SMEs to thrive in the latter half of this year
BANGKOK, 21 Juy 2011-Deputy Vice President of the Thai Military Bank, Benjarong Suwannakiri, said SMEs would pick up in the latter half of...
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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...