Tag: Economic
Greenpeace calls on govt to develop sustainable energy system
BANGKOK, 19 August 2011 – Greenpeace Southeast Asia has encouraged the government to push forward a policy to develop a sustainable energy management...
Special Report: Sufficiency Economy Evaluation Part 1
The Thai society has so far been unable to grab the main point of the Sufficiency Economy initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol...
Kittirat: Oil Fund collection can be cut immediately
BANGKOK, 13 August 2011 – Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong has confirmed that the policy to reduce the amount...
July Consumer Confidence Index hits record high in 64 months: UTCC
BANGKOK, Aug 11 – Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in July rose to 84.1 from 81.7 in the previous month, marking the third...
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Why payment disputes with street sex workers keep turning violent in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Another early-morning assault near Walking Street has once again drawn attention to a long-running and uncomfortable reality in Pattaya: disputes between...
New Year rail rush sweeps Thailand as authorities report smooth operations
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s rail transport system handled heavy New Year holiday travel smoothly on the second day of the festive period, with authorities...
New Year exodus in full swing as Mo Chit clears packed terminals, Pattaya routes...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The CEO of Transport Co., Ltd. (BorKorSor) has inspected travel operations at Bangkok’s Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal as New Year...
New Year traffic builds on routes to northeast, Pattaya travellers advised to plan ahead
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic heading toward Thailand’s northeastern region was already heavy early Sunday morning, particularly along the M6 motorway and Mittraphap Road in...
Jomtien Road flows faster but walking feels more dangerous without tickets
PATTAYA, Thailand — While the shift to two-way traffic on Jomtien Road has helped ease vehicle congestion, pedestrians say it has done little —...