Tag: Chiang Mai
Pol. Gen. Priewpan Damapong vows to stem drug influx
BANGKOK, 11 September 2011 - The acting national police chief has expressed his readiness to stop the influx of drug into the country within...
2010 suicide rate concluded at 3,700 people
BANGKOK, 6 September 2011 – A statistical report by the Department of Mental Health has concluded that there were about 3,700 people committing suicide...
Consumer Sentiment Index during current administration higher than in previous government:...
BANGKOK, Sept 2 – Overall ABAC Consumer Sentiment Index (ACI) in the current government stood at 51.01 points higher than the 37.6 point registered...
Police to tackle drug trafficking seriously
BANGKOK, 2 September 2011 – Deputy National Police Chief Police General Prewpan Dhamapong has pledged to continue a fight on narcotic drug suppression while...
Royal British Legion Thailand spreads its Welfare Wings
Up until recently there were only two trained welfare caseworkers for the Royal British Legion who covered the whole of Thailand, Bert Elson...
PM visits flood-hit areas in Phitsanulok, Udon Thani
BANGKOK, Aug 28 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday has visited flood-stricken areas in Phitsanulok in the North before leaving for the...
Chiang Mai declares all 25 districts as disaster areas from flooding
CHIANG MAI, Aug 20 -- All 25 districts of the northern province of Chiang Mai were declared disaster areas from flooding, to facilitate...
Flood eases in 16 out of 27 affected provinces
BANGKOK, 19 August 2011– According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), the flood situation has eased in 16 provinces out...
Thailand’s flood death toll reaches 31
BANGKOK, Aug 17 – Thailand's Public Health Ministry reported Wednesday that 31 persons have died and over 27,000 others have become sick due...
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High gold prices dull Lunar New Year shine as sales seen falling 10 percent
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s gold trade association expects Lunar New Year sales to drop by approximately 10% this year, as record-high prices weaken consumer...
Ombudsman orders Election Commission to explain ballot barcodes within seven days
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Election Commission (EC) to clarify within seven days the use of barcodes and...
Royal Thai Police orders nationwide review after Songkhla firearms incident
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has ordered a nationwide update of high-risk individual records and a review of tactical response procedures...
Thai Bankers’ Association credits policy coordination for Thailand’s stronger-than-expected 2025 growth
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has reported that Thailand’s stronger-than-expected economic growth in late 2025 reflects effective government policy and close...
RTN questions reports of Cambodian seizure, says vessel may no longer be Thai-owned
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Navy has issued a clarification after media reports claimed that Cambodian maritime patrol authorities seized a Thai fishing...