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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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Bangkok orders safety inspections after historic district awning collapse kills man
BANGKOK, Thailand – A concrete awning collapsed from a row of old commercial buildings in Bangkok’s historic district on Saturday, killing one person and...
Thailand launches high-tech crime war with AI systems and global SHIELD database
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is intensifying its crackdown on transnational networks by integrating the SHIELD international database and artificial intelligence surveillance systems to...
Thailand advances green energy push with solar rollout at 25 public hospitals
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Periswiwatana announced that the government is advancing its Green Hospital policy by promoting clean and renewable energy...
Minister Suphajee drives Thai soft power push at SACIT
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun led a ministry delegation to the Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of...
Thai JIC Director rejects Cambodia’s claims over border flag incident
BANGKOK, Thailand – Director of the Thai-Cambodian Joint Information Coordination Center (JIC) Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sornchaidee confirmed that Thai authorities have operated only...