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Myanmar to try Thai detainees for illegal entry next Friday
RANONG, July 20 -- Myanmar's Township Border Committee (TBC) informed its Thai counterpart that the first batch of Thai detainees charged with illegal...
1st grade students in several areas receive tablet PC
BANGKOK, July 20 2012 – While first-grade pupils in many areas have received tablet computers, those in the eastern province of Kalasin will...
SIPA pushes Thai software industry to AEC
BANGKOK, July 19, 2012 – The Software Industry Promotion Agency or SIPA will work towards gaining world recognition for the Thai software industry before...
Thai auto exports hit 25-year record high in June
BANGKOK, July 19- Thailand’s automobile exports in June remarkably soared to over 94,000 units, marking its highest record in 25 years, according to the...
Local windsurfers win 2 silver 1 bronze at Asian Beach Games
A press conference was held on July 3 at the Kura Serf Restaurant in Jomtien to officially welcome home and congratulate the successful Thai...
Pheu Thai still undecided on way forward with charter rewrite
BANGKOK, July 16 - The ruling Pheu Thai Party remains undecided on how to proceed with its Constitution amendment, while it awaits an official...
ABAC Poll: Most people agree with court’s decision on constitutional change
BANGKOK, 16 July 2012 – According to a poll, most people agree with the Constitution Court’s decision to allow constitution amendment if revisions...
Majority of Thais agree with Constitution Court verdict: Poll
BANGKOK, July 15- Most poll respondents agreed with the court verdict, after the Constitution Court on Friday ruled that amending the constitution is lawful...
31 Thai detainees in Myanmar probed for drug offenses: Defence Minister
BANGKOK, July 11 - Thai Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat said Wednesday that the release of the 31 Thais now detained in Myanmar detention depends...
Kittiratt: Govt’s infrastructure project to benefit economy in next decade
BANGKOK, 10 July 2012 – Finance Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong has indicated that the 2-trillion-baht investment in the development of basic infrastructure is aimed...
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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...