Tag: Bangkok
AOT: Runway sinkhole was not caused by construction flaw
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 - Following the collapse of a runway in Suvarnahumi Airport last night, the airport’s General Manager, Somchai Sawasdeepon, said the...
Health Ministry determined to fight liver and gallbladder cancer for Thais
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 – The Public Health Ministry is determined to lower the number of liver and gallbladder cancer patients in the country’s...
ASEAN Sec-Gen: AEC may expose people to non-communicable illnesses
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 – The Secretary-General of ASEAN is worried that the integration of the 10-member economic bloc into a community may put...
Bangchak to replace faulty equipment fingered in refinery fire
BANGKOK, July 5 – Equipment damaged in yesterday’s Bangchak Petroleum fire—a kerosene stripper—will be replaced and the company plans to restart its No 2...
Lampang police seize Bt36 million in illicit drugs
LAMPANG, July 5 - Two drug traffickers were arrested for possession of illicit drugs with a street value of Bt36 million in this northern...
International Arrivals to Thailand Remain Strong Despite Global Economic Slowdown
Bangkok, July 05, 2012 – The global economy slowdown has had little impact on tourist arrivals to Thailand. The Kingdom had a total of...
Thailand to negotiate with EU on generalised system of preferences
BANGKOK, July 5 - Thailand's Trade Negotiations Department has been assigned to speed up its negotiations with the European Union (EU) on its new...
King to launch 5 irrigation projects Saturday
BANGKOK, July 6- His Majesty the King will preside over the inauguration ceremony tomorrow of five royally-initiated irrigation projects at the Royal Irrigation...
UTCC: June consumer confidence index at 9-month high
BANGKOK, 5 July 2012 – The latest study showed Thai consumer confidence has strengthened to a 9-month high in June. ...
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Thai-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce invites sponsors to bring children to Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand – Ten Ukrainian children will visit Phuket this November as young ambassadors of their culture under a new initiative bringing together cultural...
Five-year-old girl rushed to hospital after drowning incident at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A five-year-old girl was rushed to Bangkok Hospital Jomtien for emergency treatment after being found drowning in the sea near the...
Pattaya officials tell foreign content creator to clear clothes and props from beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers intervened after a foreigner spread clothing and numerous personal items across Pattaya Beach to film social media content,...
Koh Samui police probe foreign women soliciting tourists to cover living expenses
SURAT THANI, Thailand – Thai immigration officers arrested nine foreign women at a hotel near Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui on October 16, finding...
Pattaya switches 5,281 motorcycle taxi drivers from orange to blue vests
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya and the wider Banglamung district are introducing blue vests for registered public motorcycle taxi drivers, replacing the traditional orange uniforms...