Tag: Bangkok
BoT: Baht fluctuating like other currencies
BANGKOK, 21 July 2011 – The Thai baht has been currently fluctuating in line with other currencies in the foreign markets as a consequence...
FTI: 2011 domestic car production to meet target
BANGKOK, 21 July 2011 – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects that car production this year will reach the target of 1.8 million...
National Agriculture Day held in Nakhon Ratchasima
BANGKOK, 21 July 2011-The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has developed a water management project and organized National Agriculture Day in honor of His...
Thailand supports Timor-Leste to become ASEAN member
BANGKOK, 21 July 2011 – The Thai delegation to the 44th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting has voiced support for Timor-Leste to become part of...
Thailand will not post 20 million euro bond for release of...
BANGKOK, July 21 - Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said Thursday that the Thai government would not deposit a 20 million euro (over US$28 million)...
Thai athletes win medals in TKD Korea Open 2011
BANGKOK, 20 July 2011 – 2010 Youth Olympic Games gold medalist Worawong Pongpanich wins a gold medal from the eighth Chucheon Open International...
DOE records over 984,000 registered foreign workers
BANGKOK, 20 July 2011– The number of migrant workers registered by the Department of Employment (DOE) has totaled over 984,000 while the group...
June TISI slides to 107.4 points
BANGKOK, 20 July 2011 – The Thai Industrial Sentiment Index (TISI) dwindled to 107.4 points in June from 108.3 in May 2011, according to...
Pork price to reduce by end of July
BANGKOK, 20 July 2011– Pork price in the country is expected to reduce by the end of this month while the Ministry of Commerce...
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Thailand’s 300 baht tourist fee: clarity, revenue, and the question of purpose
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand’s proposed 300-baht tourist entry fee has once again entered public discussion, not because the amount is controversial, but because the...
Brazen Pattaya kidnapping leaves Chinese real estate agent bound in luxury car, rescued by...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 35-year-old Chinese real estate agent narrowly escaped a violent kidnapping and robbery attempt in Pattaya after a supposed client turned...
Foreign paraglider snared on high-voltage power pole, knocks out electricity across Koh Larn near...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic rescue unfolded on Koh Larn, the popular island destination off Pattaya, after a foreign paraglider lost control and became...
Drunk foreign tourist found sleeping on Pattaya roadside as officials vow continued patrols
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers and police in Pattaya intervened after discovering a foreign tourist in an intoxicated state sleeping on the roadside in...
Pickup truck loses control, knocks down three power poles in Pattaya, paralyzing traffic
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic was brought to a standstill late Saturday night after a pickup truck lost control on a curve and crashed into...