Tag: China
Long boat races this weekend
A meeting took place at city hall on the 10th of November in preperation for the Long Boat Tournament which will be held on...
FAO forecasts record rice harvests in 2011, rice trade increasing
BANGKOK, Nov 11 - Despite extensive floods in Asia since August, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised its July forecast...
Miss International Queen crown returns to Thailand in pageant devoted to...
The Miss International Queen crown returned to Thailand as a Bangkok communications student won Pattaya’s annual transvestite beauty pageant which, this year, served as...
Thai bourse postpones overseas roadshows awaiting clear flood rehab plan
BANGKOK, Nov 4 – Thailand’s flood crisis has prompted the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to postpone its overseas roadshows to the year-end, President...
Chartered flights from China canceled due to flood in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 28 October 2011 -The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) revealed that over 70% of chartered flights from China to Thailand have been...
Chinese Mekong cargo ships escorted to Yunnan after deadly attack
CHIANG RAI, Oct 14 – Twenty eight Chinese cargo ships left Thailand's Chiang Saen port on the Mekong River Friday morning for southern China,...
Foreign countries indicate readiness to assist Thai flood relief efforts
BANGKOK, 11 October 2011 - China and the United States have indicated their readiness to assist the Thai government in relieving repercussions from floods....
Commerce ambassadors to assure importers of timely shipment
BANGKOK 6 October, 2011 – The Commerce Ministry has assigned the Export Promotion Department and its commerce ambassadors worldwide to update foreign customers on...
Thailand, Myanmar agree to strengthen cooperation at all levels
BANGKOK, Oct 6 - Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation at all levels while exploring ways to develop new...
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Pattaya City Expats Club learns how the right sunglasses protect your eyes
PATTAYA, Thailand - Sunglasses should do more than look stylish—they should provide verified protection from ultraviolet radiation, ophthalmologist Dr. Bunyaporn “Mo” Chandra-Chamnong told the...
Pickup driver escapes injury after youths throw ping-pong bomb in Pattaya area
PATTAYA, Thailand – A pickup truck driver escaped injury after a group of youths on motorcycles allegedly threw a homemade ping-pong bomb at his...
Thai influencer arrested over gambling links hidden behind 18+ live show promotion
KHON KAEN, Thailand – Cyber police arrest influencer over gambling links disguised as 18+ live show
Cyber police have arrested a 23-year-old female influencer in...
Thailand urges families to prepare for emergencies, not panic-buy supplies
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is encouraging households to keep reasonable supplies of food, drinking water and essential items for emergencies, stressing that preparedness is...
Phuket tops New Year 2027 airfares as CAAT advises passengers to book early
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) says affordable domestic flight tickets remain available for the 2027 New Year holiday, but...