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Thailand’s fragrant rice championship is challenged
BANGKOK, Oct 8 – The global No 1 rank of Thailand’s fragrance rice is being strongly challenged by neighbouring competitors, especially Vietnam and...
Thai rice exports increase, reaches Bt107 billion Jan-June
BANGKOK, July 27 - Thailand's rice exports increased to 6.3 million tonnes in the first half of 2011, valued at Bt107 billion, according to...
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Wine World: Where do I begin?
It’s a song, isn’t it? On second thoughts, it’s the first line of a song, written in 1970 by Francis Lai with lyrics by...
Taiwanese man and Thai accomplices abduct young woman in Na Jomtien over alleged debt
PATTAYA, Thailand – A shocking midnight abduction in Na Jomtien, Sattahip, on 14 November left the local community alarmed after a 24-year-old woman, identified...
One-way Jomtien and two-way trouble as riders break rules and businesses struggle
PATTAYA, Thailand – Jomtien Beach Road was supposed to become safer and more orderly when it permanently switched to a one-way system. Instead, many...
Pattaya’s one-way street plans face skepticism ‘Look at Soi Diana and Soi Immigration’
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya officials have introduced a one-way traffic scheme on Soi Buakhao in an attempt to ease congestion and improve safety, but...
Thai Immigration Bureau warns foreigners to use only the Official TDAC registration website
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Immigration Bureau would like to inform and encourage everyone to help remind foreign nationals to register TDAC only through their...