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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‘Ittiwat’ takes campaign to Alcazar, pushes ‘Pattaya for All’ vision ahead of city vote
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ittiwat Wattanasatsathon, no.1 candidate for Pattaya mayor from the People’s Party, together with his team of City Council candidates across all...
New measures set to clear obstructions along Pattaya beachfront roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – City authorities are preparing to strictly enforce new regulations on parking along beachfront roads in a bid to ease traffic congestion,...
Nominee business probe intensifies in Huai Khwang, Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Business Development (DBD), together with two parliamentary committees, has intensified inspections into suspected nominee businesses and illegal foreign...
Fisherman rescues exhausted dog fighting for life at sea
PATTAYA, Thailand – A fisherman made a dramatic sea rescue after discovering a small dog struggling to stay afloat in the waters off Koh...
Pattaya fire rescue captures 2-meter python behind Mega Home in Khao Talo
PATTAYA, Thailand – Fire rescue officers in Pattaya safely captured a mature python after it was spotted near a community area in South Pattaya,...