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65 million passengers expected to be using Thailand’s airports by November
BANGKOK, June 29 - Some 65 million passengers, a 13-per cent rise, are expected to use Thailand' airports in the 2011 fiscal year,...
Fiscal Policy Office holds 2011 Thai economic growth forecast at 4.5...
BANGKOK, June 29 – Thailand’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has maintained the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projection at 4.5 per cent for...
Residents warned of rising water level in Mekong River
BANGKOK, June 30 -- Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has warned riverside residents along the Mekong River of possible flooding as...
UTCC: Corruption still rampant
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 – Corruption situation in Thailand remains rampant as the index fell by 0.1 point from 3.5 to 3.4, according...
UN chief urges Thailand to run free & fair election
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has encouraged Thailand to conduct a transparent general election in a democratic...
DDPM: 5 provinces inundated
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 – A total of five provinces have been experiencing flooding due to heavy rainfall during 25-28 June 2011, according...
Cancer situation in crisis
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011– The Ministry of Public Health is joining hands with related units to develop an effective cancer prevention and treatment system...
2011 GDP growth expected at 4-5%
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 – The Ministry of Finance has maintained the Thai Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expansion in 2011 at 4-5% as...
THAI to begin direct flights to Brussels on 17 Nov
BANGKOK, 28 June 2011 – Thai Airways International (THAI) is set to operate its new route from Bangkok to Brussels, Belgium from 17...
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‘First Time in Thailand’ The Pattaya claim that few seem to believe
PATTAYA, Thailand – It is a phrase heard countless times across Pattaya's bars, restaurants and nightlife districts. "Actually, this is my first time in...
Hua Hin police arrest man after rampage of stone attacks damages multiple cars
HUA HIN, Thailand – Police in Hua Hin swiftly arrested a man after he allegedly went on a rampage, throwing stones at passing vehicles...
Acupuncture expert shares natural relief for pain, stress and sleep at Pattaya City Expats...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Sutratinee (Beebee) Chanasri, a licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor specializing in acupuncture, spoke to the Pattaya City Expats Club on Wednesday,...
Consultant warns of hidden electrocution risks in older Pattaya condominiums
PATTAYA, Thailand - Club member Howard Longden-Thurgood, at the Pattaya City Expats Club on Wednesday, June 3, was entitled the Sleeping Dragon. It was...
Pattaya in the eyes of foreign residents as living costs continue to rise
PATTAYA, Thailand – Once known as one of Southeast Asia's most affordable seaside destinations, Pattaya is undergoing significant changes that are reshaping how many...