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Thailand planned new state-sponsored investment stimulus programs
BANGKOK, 8 August 2012 – Thailand is set to implement more investment stimulus programs to pave ways for the development of the country. ...
Customs Dept intercepted smugglers of 230,000 liters of oil off Phuket
PHUKET, 12 July 2012 – The Customs Department has successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle oil worth several millions of baht into the country....
Economic expert forecasts Thai GDP at 5-5.5% due to Eurozone crisis...
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 – A leading economic expert has predicted that the fallout from the Eurozone debt crisis and worries about local political...
Leading banker considers Thai political conflicts more worrisome than global economic...
BANGKOK, 15 June 2012 – A leading banker has expressed worries over the impact of the country’s political turmoil, while the global economic problem...
Energy Ministry to build community power plants across country
BANGKOK, 8 June 2012 – The Energy Ministry has joined hands with the private sector in planning to construct community power plants across...
Burmese govt: President´s trip cancellation not related to Aung San Suu...
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 - The Burmese government has confirmed that the cancellation of its president's trip to Thailand is not related to...
PM urges all parties to create better atmosphere to end conflict
BANGKOK, June 2 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday urged all parties to use the parliamentary process for national reconciliation and...
BoT: Minimum wage hike and soaring fuel price might cause inflation
BANGKOK, 26 March 2012 - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has tasked itself with monitoring the impacts which may arise from the entry...
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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...