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Foreign minister defends NASA´s use of U-Tapao
BANGKOK, 18 June 2012 -The Foreign Affairs Minister has reiterated that the United States’ request to use U-Tapao naval base is strictly for...
Vietnamese vice president visits Thailand this week
BANGKOK, June 18- Vietnam’s Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan will officially visit Thailand on June 20-24 to strengthen bilateral ties between the two...
Suvarnabhumi Airport opens new passenger inspection point
BANGKOK, 17 June 2012 - Suvarnabhumi Airport has opened a new security checking point for outgoing passengers since June 15. The new passenger...
Commerce Ministry: Thai exports will grow 15% in 2012 as planned
BANGKOK, 17 June 2012 - The Commerce Ministry has reaffirmed that the government's export growth target for this year will be achieved as...
Minister of commerce assured Thailand will remain major rice exporter
BANGKOK, 17 June 2012 - Mr. Boonsong Teriyapirom, Minister of Commerce, was firm in stating that Thailand would not lose its place as...
Health Ministry: 2 Thais suffer Ischemic Heart Disease every hour
BANGKOK, 17 June 2012 – The Ministry of Public Health has revealed that more and more Thais are currently suffering heart disease due...
Irrigation Dept confident of no mega flood if rainfall normal
BANGKOK, June 17 – There is no risk of a mega flood this year if the rainfall level is normal, according to a...
PM orders agencies concerned to closely follow up economic situation in...
BANGKOK, June 16 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday expressed concern over economic woes in Europe will affect Thai exports, order concerned...
BoT confident in existing measures to tackle European crisis fallout
BANGKOK, 16 June 2012 – The Thai central bank is confident that its current set of measures will be effective in handling any...
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Thailand eyes airports as engines of regional growth
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is moving ahead with plans to unlock the potential of all 28 regional airports under the Department of Airports...
Bangkok rail passengers could pay just one fare
BANGKOK, Thailand – The government has announced plans to submit its joint ticketing proposal to the Cabinet, with a common fare system for all...
Thai consumers drive sharp rise in japan-linked card spending
BANGKOK, Thailand – Krungthai Card Pcl (KTC) and JCB International (Thailand) on Monday reported a continuous increase in credit card spending driven by Thai...
Surf therapy pilot in Phang-nga marks new direction for Thai wellness tourism
PHANG-NGA, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised the “Thailand Surf Therapy Real Experience and Trust Building Journey” on 18–19 June 2026...
Invasive species alert as crayfish caught in Kwan Phayao waters
PHAYAO, Thailand – Local fishermen at Kwan Phayao have expressed concern over a decline in local freshwater shrimp following reports of non-native crayfish being...