Tag: Chaeng Wattana
‘Bangkok shutdown’ focuses on 7 significant areas
BANGKOK, Jan 7 – The “Bangkok shutdown” on January 13 will zero in on seven major locations in the capital, according to protest leader...
Thai PM resumes duty in Bangkok; no emergency decree needed
BANGKOK, Jan 3 – The seizure of Bangkok on January 13 will not escalate to the point of having to impose an emergency decree...
GHB and BAAC announce temporary closure of branches due to demonstrations
BANGKOK, 29 Nov 2013 The Government Housing Bank (GHB) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) have announced temporary closure of their...
Protest leader Suthep rejects dialogue with government
BANGKOK, Nov 29 – Key protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced last night that protesters will never negotiate with the government of Prime Minister Yingluck...
Shrimp farmers join effort to stop threat of Early Mortality Syndrome
BANGKOK, 11th July 2013 The Thai Department of Fisheries has invited shrimp breeders, specialists and related business entrepreneurs to a meeting to learn...
Tourism and Sports Ministry mulls relocating F1 race to Phuket
BANGKOK, 7 June 2013 The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has admitted considering relocating the Formula 1 race, scheduled to be held in Bangkok...
TOT deal United a second straight defeat
Thai Premier League Season 2012 Pattaya United suffered their second consecutive defeat of the season last Sunday to make it a Sonkran holiday to...
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Expat warning over negative online reviews sparks broader debate on Thailand’s legal risks
PATTAYA, Thailand -Yesterday, in an expat Facebook group in Chiang Mai, a familiar warning resurfaced. “Don’t post negative reviews while you’re still in Thailand.”...
Block public space, lose your business as Pattaya orders 15-day shutdown at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has ordered a 15-day suspension of a beach operator at Jomtien Beach after officials found public space had been...
Italian AI engineer apologizes after drunken theft of golden lion statue from Chiang Mai...
PATTAYA, Thailand – An Italian AI engineer has apologized to a restaurant owner in Chiang Mai after stealing a golden resin lion statue, saying...
Pattaya apologizes for inconvenience during rail-side road elevation works
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an apology to motorists and residents affected by ongoing roadworks along the railway-side road near Khao Talo.
Two...
Pattaya steps up outreach and screening of homeless individuals citywide
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers, working in coordination with the Chonburi Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office and related agencies, conducted inspections...