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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Buriram dealer accused of selling flood-damaged car as ‘good condition’
BURIRAM, Thailand – A woman married to a foreign national has filed a police complaint against a well-known used-car dealership in Buriram, alleging she...
Health worker transferred after allegedly drinking beer while treating elderly patient
SAKON NAKHON, Thailand – A health clinic director in northeastern Thailand has been temporarily transferred pending an official investigation after photographs circulating online appeared...
Seniors need to keep moving was the message to the Pattaya City Expats Club...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Barry Jones told members of the Pattaya City Expats Club on Wednesday, June 17, that regular movement and strength training are...
Every ATM withdrawal tells a Pattaya tourism story
PATTAYA, Thailand – A tourist stops at an ATM, withdraws a few thousand baht, and heads off to enjoy another day in Pattaya. It...
Three in four Thai SMEs fear economy will worsen
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to face mounting challenges from rising operating costs, tightening liquidity, and economic uncertainty, according...