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Energy regulator begins studying pricing adjustments for next year
BANGKOK – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has begun studying new electricity pricing for next year as well as investment plans for the nation’s...
Gem & jewelry export growth expected to remain at 5%
BANGKOK - The Thai Gem & Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) estimates this year’s jewelry export growth at five percent despite a slowdown in the...
Thailand’s Or Tor Kor Market in CNN’s top 10 best fresh...
BANGKOK,(NNT) - CNN has praised Thailand's Marketing Organization for Farmers' Markets as one of the top 10 best fresh markets in the world.
Known locally...
Songkran 2017 spurred over 45 billion Baht in spending in Thailand
Bangkok,– Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports says the total economic impact of spending during the Songkran 2017 holiday was 45.428 billion Baht (US$1.3...
Spending during New Year holidays anticipated to exceed 129 billion baht
Cash flow during the New Year holidays will exceed 129 billion baht, a 3.4% increase over the same period last year.
According to the University...
October’s industrial confidence index highest in seven months
Industrial confidence index for the month of October was registered at 86.5 points, making it the highest in seven months since March when the...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...