Tag: Bangkok
Commerce Ministry to expand Thai Select initiative to overseas restaurants
BANGKOK, 23 June 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is set to further endorse the quality of Thai food business, in hopes of turning it...
Thai government to push for realization of G2G rice purchase deals...
BANGKOK, 23 June 2012 – The government is determined to conclude a number of government-to-government rice purchase deals while expressing confidence to boost Thai...
Transport Ministry to further upgrade railway networks at Laem Chabang
BANGKOK, 24 June 2012 - The Transport Ministry is set to expand the railway system to the Laem Chabang Port in the East in...
Auto parts import tax under JTEPA to be slashed to 0%
BANGKOK, 24 June 2012 – Thailand will decrease the import duty for more than 140 more items of Japanese auto parts to 0% with...
Investment body approves 11 rehabilitation projects from last year’s flood
BANGKOK, June 22 - Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) on Friday approved rehabilitation privileges for 11 projects following last year's flood, worth over Bt5.2...
Customs Department confident will reach target revenue this year
BANGKOK, June 24 - The customs department is confident that customs revenue collection in the last four months of the fiscal year will surpass...
Deputy PM Chalerm wants area police to support work of tourist...
BANGKOK, 23 June 2012 – Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung has given a policy to tourist police to seek manpower support from area police...
The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam to make official visit to Thailand...
BANGKOK, 23 June 2012 – The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is set to make an official visit to Thailand later this...
Thailand ready to host ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting
BANGKOK, 23 June 2012 – The Public Health Ministry has expressed its readiness to host this year’s ASEAN Health Ministerial Meeting, scheduled for early...
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Foreigner married to a Thai says starting a business is still too difficult
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign resident has voiced frustration over the challenges foreigners face when trying to start a business in Thailand, even when...
Thailand becomes more affordable for dollar holders as baht hits one-year high
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht moved to around 33.40 per US dollar in early trading on Thursday, marking its highest level in more...
Should Pattaya consider lowering lady drink charges around this time
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya moves through its softer tourism period, conversations are quietly emerging around whether nightlife venues should temporarily adjust “lady drink”...
Pattaya turns unpredictable as cloudy mornings give way to hot afternoons
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is experiencing highly changeable weather conditions, with mornings often starting under cloudy skies before giving way to strong afternoon sunshine...
No alcohol sales ahead of Bangkok and Pattaya elections this weekend
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Election Commission (EC) has announced a temporary ban on the sale and distribution of all alcoholic beverages in Bangkok and...