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Royally initiated projects to be opened today useful to half-a-million-rai farmland
BANGKOK, 7 July 2012 – The five royally-initiated irrigation projects to be officially opened by His Majesty the King today are of great benefits...
Thai shrimp exports drop 2.2%, impacted by eurozone debt crisis
BANGKOK, July 6 – Thai frozen shrimp exports in the first five months shrank 2.23% year-on-year, affected by the eurozone debt crisis, according to...
10th ASEM Finance Ministers’ Meeting
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 – Finance Minister Kittirat Na Ranong has revealed that the Finance Ministry will be hosting the 10th Asia-Europe Finance Ministers’...
Finance Minister presides over Asian Development Forum
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 -Kittirat Na Ranong, Minister of Finance delivered his speech in the 3rd Asian Development Forum “ODA & Green Growth in...
Travel business expert predicted Thai purchasing power to drop 30%
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 – A travel business expert has predicted that the purchasing power of Thai consumers will soon drop significantly due to...
Economic expert forecasts Thai GDP at 5-5.5% due to Eurozone crisis...
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 – A leading economic expert has predicted that the fallout from the Eurozone debt crisis and worries about local political...
Public Health Ministry orders 4 mil Tamiflu in case of bird...
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 -The Ministry of Public Health has reaffirmed that no outbreak of avian flu has been detected in Thailand, but to...
Foreign ambassadors invited to listen to Thailand´s water management scheme
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Science and Technology have invited foreign ambassadors in Thailand to listen...
Surapong to clarify NASA issue to Parliament
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 -Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul is set to explain in detail the case covering NASA’s request to use U-tapao airbase for...
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Thai Commerce Ministry sees limited direct trade impact from Middle East unrest, flags rising...
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Commerce has stated that the ongoing unrest in the Middle East is expected to have limited direct effects...
Thailand Post warns of global mail delays and suspensions amid Middle East airspace closures
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand Post has issued an urgent advisory regarding international mail and parcel services due to airspace closures and flight cancellations in...
Songkhla pushes to become South’s aromatic coconut capital as Governor backs price support plan
SONGKHLA, Thailand – Songkhla Governor Ratthasart Chidchoo led a delegation to the "Phu Yai M" aromatic coconut plantation in Sathing Phra District. The visit...
Thai Interior Ministry orders governors to guard against price hikes amid Middle East tensions
BANGKOK, Thailand – Permanent Secretary for Interior Unsit Sampuntharat has instructed provincial governors nationwide to implement measures to address potential domestic impacts arising from...
Thailand to begin evacuating workers from Middle East on March 7
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Labor Ministry is preparing to evacuate the first group of Thai workers from the Middle East on March 7 following...