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DSI fears Thailand’s status on human-trafficking list will worsen
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) has expressed concerns that Thailand’s possible repositioning on the US watch list for...
ATTA confirms steady flow of tourists despite political situation
BANGKOK, 5 May 2012 – The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) has confirmed that, despite the ongoing conflict surrounding the reconciliation bill,...
Intellectual property rights promoted in Thailand
BANGKOK, 24 May 2012 -The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) is joining hands with its Korean counterpart in promoting awareness about intellectual property...
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Walk for Peace highlights society’s mental infrastructure
PATTAYA, Thailand - On February 10, the monks of the Walk for Peace journey entered the heart of Washington, D.C., concluding a 15-week, 3,700-kilometer...
Street fights in Pattaya why violence keeps erupting and where the police are when...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Incidents like the latest street assault involving an intoxicated foreign tourist are no longer shocking in Pattaya — they are disturbingly...
Thailand tightens price checks before Chinese New Year as food costs fall nationwide
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Ministry of Commerce has increased price monitoring and inspections ahead of the Chinese New Year festival, noting that most goods...
Why foreign prostitutes keep returning to Pattaya Beach and why arrests are likely to...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Despite periodic crackdowns by authorities, Pattaya Beach remains stuck in a familiar cycle: arrests are made, headlines are issued, and within...
Investor confidence soars as foreign capital floods Thailand at five-year high
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Business Development announced that Thailand attracted over THB 324 billion (US$10.4 billion) in foreign investment last year –...