Tag: Nakhon Pathom
Thai PM: 2012 GDP likely to grow 4.5-5.5%
BANGKOK, Nov 9 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday said the country's economic growth next year could expand within the range of 4.5-...
More than 500 handicapped animals evacuated from floods
NAKHON PATHOM, 31 October 2011 – The Department of Livestock Development and student volunteers from Chulalongkorn University and Mahidol University have evacuated more than...
FTI: Flood costs industry 190 billion THB
BANGKOK, 14 October 2011 – The ongoing flood crisis has cost the Thai industry at least 190 billion THB and is expected to bring...
Bangkok confirmed safe from floods with more dykes being built urgently
BANGKOK, 14 October 2011 – Justice Minister Police General Pracha Promnog, in his capacity as director of the Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC), has...
Bangkok prepares evacuation plan in case of high flooding
BANGKOK, Oct 9 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to use schools as temporary shelters in case the city is hit by flooding,...
Ministry of Labor: Wage rise of 40% same across the nation
BANGKOK, 15 September 2011 -Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Mr. Somkiat Chayasriwong insisted that the 40% minimum wage rise would be equally...
Wage scheme will be first launched in 7 pilot provinces
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 -The Ministry of Labor is launching a pilot program for the 300 THB minimum wage policy which will be...
Pork price to reduce by end of July
BANGKOK, 20 July 2011– Pork price in the country is expected to reduce by the end of this month while the Ministry of Commerce...
Abhisit campaigns in South; Yingluck celebrates 44th birthday
BANGKOK, June 21 - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and senior executives from his Democrat party--Thailand's oldest--began campaigning Tuesday in their historic stronghold, the country's...
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Pattaya gives the beach time to recover after major floods
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is giving the city and its beaches time to recover after days of heavy rain brought some of the worst...
Fisherman finds body feared to be missing Korean in east Pattaya canal
PATTAYA, Thailand — A body believed to be that of a Korean tourist who disappeared after falling into a flooded canal in Nongprue three...
Flooded roadwork leaves drivers facing hidden danger in east Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Residents are calling for urgent safety measures on Chaiyaphruek Road, east of Pattaya, within the jurisdiction of Nongprue Municipality, after a...
Stolen bike found in Sri Racha forest, giving owner an unexpected reunion
SRI RACHA, Thailand — Sometimes a stolen vehicle really does find its way home. More than two months after his motorcycle disappeared, a Sri...
Storm winds topple large trees across Sattahip, crews clear roads
SATTAHIP, Thailand — Heavy rain and strong wind gusts toppled large trees at several locations in Sattahip, Chonburi, on September 27, damaging homes, communication...