Tag: Bangkok
Joint Private Committee to discuss raising Thai minimum wage to Bt300/day
BANGKOK, July 18 - The Joint Private Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking are to meet Wednesday to discuss the new government's policy of...
Swedish town celebrates 114th anniversary of Thai king’s visit
SWEDEN, July 18 - Ragunda municipality in Jämtland in northern Sweden is celebrating the 114th anniversary Thailand's King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) visiting this...
Gambian arrested with Bt9 million in ‘ice’
BANGKOK, July 18 -- A Gambian national arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 3.1 kg of crystal methamphetamine, or 'ice', worth more than Bt9...
Road accidents declined during Bhuddhist Lent Day
BANGKOK, 18 July 2011-Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Wiboon Sanguanpong said the no-alcohol campaign for the Buddhist Lent has paid...
Dusit ‘Go for Green’ exhibition
On July 13th at the Dusit Thani Hotel, GM, Chatchawal Supachayanond chaired an exhibition entitled ‘Dusit Go for Green’ There were...
Culture Ministry to hold Buddhism Promotion Week
BANGKOK, 12 July 2011 – The Ministry of Culture has invited Buddhists to practice dhamma upon the Asalha Puja Day and the Buddhist...
American pedophile captured in Thailand
Taught English in Bangkok & Pattaya for 19 years A convicted American pedophile who split his time in Pattaya and Bangkok teaching...
Bangkok voted Best-Value City in the World
BANGKOK, 2 July 2011 – Bangkok has been voted the World’s Best-Value City in the June 2011 issue of the Sunday Times Travel...
Voters urged to visit Thailand Political Database
BANGKOK, 2 July 2011 – Voters, especially those who remain undecided which party they will vote for this 3 July general election are encouraged...
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Pattaya firefighters safely remove wasp nest at local school
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien area) carried out a wasp nest removal operation at a local school on June...
Pattaya draws the line on encroachment along iconic beachfront
PATTAYA, Thailand – Persistent issues involving the encroachment of public space, obstructed pedestrian access, and the improper use of beachfront areas have prompted Pattaya...
Pattaya officials take hands-on approach to beachfront parking and safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has launched a coordinated operation with multiple government agencies to regulate parking along Pattaya Beach, aiming to improve public...
Laotian man killed after lift plunges in abandoned Pattaya building
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Laotian man was killed in a tragic accident after a lift reportedly plunged and crushed him inside an abandoned six-storey...
Thai surgeons introduce needle-free device for complex cancer operations
BANGKOK, Thailand – The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, have introduced an advanced blood vessel...