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Democrat Party going ahead with rally at Ratchaprasong
BANGKOK, June 20 - Thailand's Democrat Party will press ahead with a major election campaign rally at Bangkok's Ratchaprasong intersection on Thursday, at...
Abhisit campaigns in South; Yingluck celebrates 44th birthday
BANGKOK, June 21 - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and senior executives from his Democrat party--Thailand's oldest--began campaigning Tuesday in their historic stronghold, the country's...
Army chief urges rethinking proposed special administrative zones in far South
BANGKOK, June 21 – The current administration structure Thailand’s the southern border provinces should remain intact but the idea of establishing the area...
Activists seek DSI lawsuit against top list candidate of Pheu Thai...
BANGKOK, June 21 - Activists on Tuesday asked the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to take legal action against Yingluck Shinawatra, youngest sister...
SMEs facing financial barrier due to rising cost of living
BANGKOK, 19 June 2011 -The Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (OSMEP) has revealed that rising fuel and commodity prices have made...
Democrat Party asks Yingluck to order ‘Red Shirts’ stop movement against...
BANGKOK, June 19 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the outgoing, ruling Democrat Party, on Sunday asked Yingluck Shinawatra, the number one...
Measures to prevent prisoners from smuggling drugs
BANGKOK, 19 June 2011 -The Department of Corrections has imposed measures to prevent prisoners from smuggling drugs into the prison including cell phone...
6 provinces remain disaster zones
BANGKOK, 19 June 2011 -The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has disclosed that 6 provinces mostly in the North Eastern region remain...
OIC: Life insurance biz highly competitive
BANGKOK, 17 June 2011 – The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has reported that the life insurance business in Thailand is expanding well...
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Pattaya Tourist Police assist distressed Chinese visitor found at convenience store
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourist police in Pattaya provided assistance to a Chinese visitor accompanied by a child after the pair was spotted at a...
U-Tapao Rayong–Pattaya Airport and Queen Sirikit Hospital conduct full-scale MERS emergency drill
SATTAHIP, Thailand – Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital and U-Tapao Rayong–Pattaya International Airport joined forces on May 26-27 to conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise...
Khao Kheow Open Zoo marks 48th anniversary with free entry for children and seniors
PATTAYA, Thailand – Just about an hour's drive from Pattaya, Khao Kheow Open Zoo is inviting visitors to join its 48th anniversary celebrations with...
Pattaya Police praised after officer reunites lost 3-year-old girl with family
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Pattaya police officer is being praised for going above and beyond his duties after helping reunite a lost three-year-old girl...
Pattaya workers watch the skies as weekend rains threaten incomes
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya workers, particularly those whose livelihoods depend on outdoor activity and nighttime tourism, are being advised to prepare for periods of...