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Consumer confidence hits 9-month high in June
BANGKOK, July 4 - Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in June rose to 78.6 from 72.6 last October, marking its highest level in nine...
Economic ministers adopt measures to cope with Europe’s debt crisis
BANGKOK, July 4 – Thailand’s economic ministers, meeting Wednesday, agreed to prepare six measures to cope with possible adverse impacts from the eurozone debt...
Cabinet gives nod to project similar to NASA’s
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 - The Cabinet has approved a primary study of cloud formation that affects the weather in Thailand after it rejected...
ICT Minister attends disaster reduction conference in Japan
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Group Captain Anudith Nakornthap has attended a ministerial conference in Japan to exchange...
Public Health ministry ramps up bird flu precautions
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 - Following a recent outbreak of bird flu in China, the Ministry of Public Health is today ramping up further...
Transport Ministry to resume Bangsue-Rangsit Red Line electric train construction
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 – The Transport Ministry is set to resume the construction of the suburban section of the Red Line electric train...
Temporary Bangchak refinery shutdown will not disrupt oil production: Energy Minister
BANGKOK, July 4 -- Energy Minister Arak Chonlatanon assured the public that the forced closure of Bangchak refinery for 30 days after fire early...
Officials find traces of toxic substances at oil refinery´s blast site
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 – The Department of Pollution Control (DPC) revealed that initial tests conducted at the site of this morning’s explosion found...
Shell, Caltex and Esso up pump prices today
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 – Petrol station operators Shell, Caltex and Esso have announced a fuel price hike for all grades of retail petrol...
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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...