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ICT infrastructure to be available nationwide in 5 years
BANGKOK, Aug 4- Thailand’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry was set to make the ICT infrastructure accessible to Thai people across the...
Yuthasak asserts curfew not needed in southern border region
BANGKOK, Aug 1 - Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa admitted Wednesday to a lack of unity among agencies in addressing southern violence, but...
Several provinces prepare Buddhist Lent candle parades
BANGKOK, 31 July 2012 – Several provinces throughout the country have begun to organize the Buddhist Lent candle parades for the procession on...
Thai badminton doubles win, while boxer eliminated in Olympic Games
As the Olympics Games in London is in full swing, let's take a quick look at the results of Thai athletes from Sunday...
Cambodian toddler in Rayong dies of HFMD: Thai expert
BANGKOK, July 27 -- The hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) was the cause of the death of a two-year-old Cambodian boy in Thailand's eastern province...
Thai Chamber of Commerce: Thais are not quite enthusiastic about the...
BANGKOK, 26 July 2012 – As the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) looks set to open more doors for Thailand, concerns...
Thai rice exports drop 45% in first half of 2012
BANGKOK, July 25- Thai rice exports in the first six months of this year dropped by 45 per cent to 3.45 million tonnes...
At least 14 workers injured in gas leak in Ranong
RANONG, July 22- Some 14 workers on Sunday suffered from breathing difficulties after inhaling ammonia leaked at a frozen shrimp factory in the southern...
Sungai Kolok car bomb causes tourists’ check out of 50 percent
NARATHIWAT, July 21 - The Friday car bomb in Su-ngai Kolok district has heavily impacted the local economy, causing 50 percent of foreign...
Southern rubber farmers demand government lift rubber price to Bt120/kg
SONGKHLA, July 22- Southern Thai rubber growers on Sunday called on the government to shore up rubber prices and purchase rubber at Bt120...
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Officials fear Pattaya and Phuket are overcrowded hotspots
The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations has formally warned the Thai government that overtourism is now at crisis point. With projections that the calendar...
Swiss man critically injured in Pattaya scooter collision; police inaction criticised
PATTAYA, Thailand - A 73-year-old Swiss citizen is in critical condition after his electric three-wheel scooter was struck by a white Isuzu car at...
Survey reveals common summer ailments amid rising heat concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Thailand Department of Health has unveiled findings from a comprehensive survey shedding light on prevalent health issues faced by individuals...
Pattaya communities unite to preserve Kong Khao tradition
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Pattaya and Naklua communities joined hands to uphold the cherished tradition of "Kong Khao," or rice mound procession. Spearheaded by...
Firefighters withdrawn from chemical warehouse fire scene in Rayong
Firefighters have been withdrawn from the scene of a fire at chemical warehouses in Rayong province, following chemical tank explosions on Monday.
The fire at...