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Thailand behind other ASEAN nations in English language
BANGKOK, 30 July 2012 – According to world-renowned language school Education First or EF, Thai youth are ranked number 42 in English language...
US ambassador to meet with Labor Ministry on human trafficking problem
BANGKOK, 30 July 2012 – The US ambassador is scheduled to discuss with the Thai Ministry of Labor this week about the issue...
First group of Thais returns home from Syria
BANGKOK, 30 July 2012 – A group of 10 Thai people in Syria has returned to the Kingdom, while the rest of those...
Water level continues to rise in Mekong River
Bangkok, July 30 2012 – Water level has been rising continuously in the Mekong River, Chiang Rai province. More than 1,000 rais of...
Commerce Ministry to extend price-pegging scheme
BANGKOK, 30 July 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is planning on extending the price-pegging scheme on all products to help consumers cope with...
EGAT has assured major dams can take in more water
BANGKOK, 29 July 2012 – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has assured that there is more room at the country’s major...
BoT signaling further interest rate cuts
BANGKOK, 29 July 2012 – The Thai central bank has signaled further interest rate cuts amidst continued crisis in the west. ...
Prime Minister to launch Credit Cards for northeastern farmers
BANGKOK, 29 July 2012 – The mobile cabinet meeting in Surin during July 29-30 will focus on development projects in eight lower northeastern...
Commerce Ministry confident Thai rice exports to hit 9.5-million-ton target in...
BANGKOK, 27 July 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is confident that the country’s rice exports will hit the planned target this year. ...
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Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
Mystery body washes ashore at Navy Beach in Sattahip, foul play not ruled out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and naval authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was discovered washed ashore at Toei Ngam Beach...
Pattaya firefighters contain grass fire near Thapprasit Soi 17 before it spreads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien Division) responded to a grass fire late at night in the Thapprasit Soi...
Pattaya Beach seizes illegal rentals, fines operators, restores public space
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working together with special affairs officials, have carried out a continued inspection and enforcement operation along Pattaya...
Pattaya Soi 6 walkways reclaimed after obstruction removal operation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya have carried out a clean-up operation in Soi 6 and Soi 6/1, removing carts, containers, and...