Tag: durian
Pattani’s premium durians featured at Songkhla fair
SONGKHLA - The Pattani goods fair, which is being held at the Central Festival Hat Yai shopping mall in Songkhla province, which concludes on...
Thailand to promote Eastern Economic Corridor as a premier tourist destination
Bangkok,– The Royal Thai Government has identified tourism as one of the four core areas that will help transform the kingdom’s Eastern Economic Corridor...
150,000 tons of Thai rice sold to Hong Kong
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Commerce has announced success in selling as high as 150,000 tons of rice during a trip in which it...
Early-harvest scandal pushes up durian prices in Pattaya
Fears over this spring’s “durian scandal” appear to have borne fruit, as Pattaya-area merchants are plucking near-record prices for the pungent fruit after farmers...
Rayong fruit inspector under guard as stink over premature durians spreads
A Rayong agricultural inspector has been given an armed security escort after receiving death threats from angry durian growers. Rayong Agricultural officer Songtham...
Summer smells like durian in Pattaya
In Pattaya, summer smells like durian. The pungent fruit may be so odiferous many businesses prohibit eating it indoors, but still tops the...
Thai launches website to promote Thai fruits in China
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has tasked its Office of Agricultural Affairs in Beijing to launch a...
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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...