Tag: China
Bangkok-Korat high speed rail project to break ground in November
Bangkok (AP) - The Ministry of Transport expects construction of the first stretch of the Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima high speed rail project to...
Private sector believes China’s One Belt One Road will benefit Thailand
BANGKOK - The Thailand-China Business Council has expressed confidence that the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and China's One Belt One Road strategy will contribute...
Thailand and China meet on media cooperation
BANGKOK - The Public Relations Department (PRD) has continued its collaboration with the Yunnan State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on the production...
Thai army chief brushes aside criticism of purchase of armored vehicles...
BANGKOK - The Commander of the Royal Thai Army has insisted that the purchase of armored vehicles from China was properly considered and approved...
Thai Navy inks submarine deal with China
BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Navy has proceeded with a 13.5-million-baht submarine contract with China.
Navy chief of staff, Adm Luechai Ruddit who led a...
Somkid leads Thai road-show in China
A Thai trade delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is now on a road-show in China and will be signing an agreement...
China’s halt of visa on arrival adds higher cost for travel...
Thai travel agents say China's recent suspension of 144 hours visa-free application for security reason will certainly add higher cost for them.
Adith Chairattananon, secretary...
Chinese dams blamed for exacerbating Southeast Asian drought
Hanoi, Vietnam (AP) - As China opened one of its six dams on the upper Mekong River last month to help parched Southeast Asian...
Cold snap grips Northeast, monsoon reaches South
BANGKOK – The Meteorological Department has forecast a temperature drop in the upper parts of the country and strong winds in the South. The...
Thailand and China to cooperate in various areas
BANGKOK -Thailand and China have expressed their readiness to engage in economic cooperation in the areas of farming, tourism and transport as well as...
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Pattaya pawnshop eases financial strain amid new school term
PATTAYA, Thailand – To support individuals in need during the onset of the new school term, the Pattaya City Pawnshop has earmarked a revolving...
Uncertainty looms over Pattaya’s marijuana retailers amidst government consideration of reclassification
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya's marijuana retailers are facing a cloud of uncertainty following reports that the government is contemplating reclassifying cannabis as a controlled...
Foreign cyclist injured in tour bus hit-and-run on South Pattaya Road
PATTAYA, Thailand - A local resident captured on video the moment when a tour bus collided with a foreign cyclist and fled the scene...
Mismanaged Bali Hai Pier Project sparks public outcry
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PATTAYA, Thailand - The once-promising tourism project at the Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya City stands today as a stark testament to mismanagement and...
Blaze sparks panic in Pattaya housing estate as flames threaten homes
PATTAYA, Thailand - A blaze broke out at a home in Classic Villa Village, located in east Pattaya, sparking panic among residents as numerous...