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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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Second Army Area Commander inspects Thailand–Cambodia border, orders heightened readiness
BANGKOK, Thailand – Second Army Area Commander Lt Gen Weerayuth Raksilp has conducted an inspection along the Thailand–Cambodia border in areas under the Suranaree...
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...