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MOU signed to uplift Thai rice farmers’ potential
BANGKOK, 17 July 2012 – The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), Thai Rice Foundation under Royal Patronage, and Chamnien Saranaga Foundation have...
EU postpones withdrawal of trade privileges for Thailand
BANGKOK, July 16 – The European Union (EU) decided to postpone withdrawal of Thailand’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) import privileges from 2013 to...
Domestic Tourism Campaign to Make Travel “Part of Life”
Bangkok, July 16, 2012 -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand has set a domestic tourism target of 107.4 million trips with revenue earnings...
Highlights of the TAT Action Plan 2013
Bangkok, July 16, 2012 -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand has unveiled a series of strategies designed to maintain Thailand’s brand image, marketing...
12 Thai items remain on US preference list
BANGKOK, July 16 – Twelve Thai produced goods still enjoy trade benefits under the United States' Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), according to Commerce...
Thailand remains vigilant on hand, foot and mouth disease
BANGKOK, July 16 - Cambodia's threatened epidemic of hand-foot-mouth disease has passed its critical point and is now controllable, but Thailand remains on...
Parliament holds seminar to gear up for ASEAN Community
BANGKOK, 16 July 2012 – Parliament has organized the “Thai Parliament towards the ASEAN Community” seminar with an aim to prepare Thai MPs,...
Finance Ministry lowers tariff on Japanese auto-parts
BANGKOK, 16 July 2012 – Ministry of Finance has reduced tariffs on auto-parts imported from Japan, in accordance with Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement...
Thaioil: Crude oil price to stay around 95-105 dollars per barrel...
BANGKOK, 16 July 2012 –Thaioil Public Company Limited has predicted that the crude oil price will stay in the range of 95-105 dollars...
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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,...