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Transport Ministry inspects Bangkok roads to prevent sinkhole
BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 – The Transport Ministry has begun inspection of roads that were flooded in Bangkok last year to make sure...
Transport Company steps up security after grenades, AK47 found on bus
BANGKOK, Aug 6 – Thailand’s state-owned Transport Company Limited has stepped up security at Mo Chit bus terminal in northern Bangkok after a...
Govt’s approval rating drops below 50 per cent: Poll
BANGKOK, Aug 6 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's approval rating outstripped that of her government, which was rated at only 4.8 out...
Pimsiri arrives in Bangkok, while Kaeo qualifies for semi-finals
BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 - Olympic weightlifting silver medalist Pimsiri Sirikaew arrived in Bangkok yesterday, while light-flyweight boxer Kaeo Pongprayoon has qualified for...
UTCC backs Govt on LPG-diesel price restructuring policy
BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 – The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has expressed support for the government’s plan to float...
BMA to consider doubling flood preparation budget
BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing to amend its budget policy for flood prevention across Bangkok, aiming to...
Thai diplomats seek markets for local products overseas
BANGKOK, Aug 6 -- Thai diplomats abroad are being asked to help find new international markets for locally-produced Thai products, a new strategy...
Thai Oil: Retail oil prices may be adjusted this week
BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 – Thaioil Public Company Limited( PTT) has warned that local retail oil prices may be adjusted upward this week,...
BoT: Thai economy managed to recover from 2011 flood crisis during...
BANGKOK, 4 August 2012 – The Thai central bank has stated that, during the first half of 2012, the local economy managed to...
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Thailand approves ‘Lemon Law’ giving consumers stronger rights over defective products
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the long-awaited “Lemon Law,” a landmark consumer protection bill that would make sellers more accountable for defective...
No impact on tourism despite Russian advisory, says Thai Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul has reaffirmed that Thailand remains a safe destination and is ready to warmly welcome...
Armed foreigner terrorizes Phuket street until veteran Thai fighter steps in
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign man who allegedly roamed the streets of Phuket armed with a knife and an aluminum bar, threatening and chasing...
Pattaya businesses plead for action as homeless scare away tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing among business owners and residents after large numbers of homeless individuals were once again found using Pattaya Beach...
Mystery surrounds fatal train strike near Pattaya as police probe man’s final moments
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 38-year-old man from Amnat Charoen province was killed after being struck by a freight train near Pattaya on Sunday night,...