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Shrimp farmers protest seeking higher shrimp prices
SONGKHLA, May 8 - Shrimp farmers from eight southern Thai provinces gathered today at the Tinsulanonda Bridge in this provincial seat awaiting the...
Travellers flock to Phuket despite rumours of it sinking
PHUKET, April 28 - Travellers flocked to this resort province on Saturday despite rumours it is sinking, according to its governor Tri Akaradecha. ...
SACICT targets arts & craft exports at USD800 mil
BANGKOK, 29 April 2012 – The SUPPORT Arts and Craft International Center of Thailand (SACICT) has set the target to export art and handicraft...
Royal rain to alleviate Northern drought crisis
CHIANG MAI, 30 April 2012 - The Northern Royal Rainmaking Center is set to make artificial rain to assist farmers in the drought-hit...
Minimum wage rise won’t improve standard of living: 4 in 10...
BANGKOK, April 27 – Four in 10 Thai workers say that the government’s new Bt300 minimum wage for the capital and the surrounding...
Bus fare to increase starting May 15
BANGKOK, 26 April 2012 - The Central Land Transport Control Commission has resolved to adjust public transport fares upward to match the rising...
Education Minister: Tablet PCs may not be ready for first semester
BANGKOK, 24 April 2012 - The Education Minister is not confident that the tablet PCs will be available for students in time for...
Summer storms expected in North, Northeast
BANGKOK, April 22--- The Meteorological Department warned of possible summer thunderstorm in Thailand’s northern and northeastern regions in the next two days. ...
Police crackdown on illicit drugs at Na Khon Si Thammarat prison
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, April 22 – The police confiscated more than 1,700 methamphetamine pills and almost 300 mobile phones in a pre-dawn raid...
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Pattaya City Expats Club learns how the right sunglasses protect your eyes
PATTAYA, Thailand - Sunglasses should do more than look stylish—they should provide verified protection from ultraviolet radiation, ophthalmologist Dr. Bunyaporn “Mo” Chandra-Chamnong told the...
Pickup driver escapes injury after youths throw ping-pong bomb in Pattaya area
PATTAYA, Thailand – A pickup truck driver escaped injury after a group of youths on motorcycles allegedly threw a homemade ping-pong bomb at his...
Thai influencer arrested over gambling links hidden behind 18+ live show promotion
KHON KAEN, Thailand – Cyber police arrest influencer over gambling links disguised as 18+ live show
Cyber police have arrested a 23-year-old female influencer in...
Thailand urges families to prepare for emergencies, not panic-buy supplies
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is encouraging households to keep reasonable supplies of food, drinking water and essential items for emergencies, stressing that preparedness is...
Phuket tops New Year 2027 airfares as CAAT advises passengers to book early
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) says affordable domestic flight tickets remain available for the 2027 New Year holiday, but...