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IMD ranks Thailand as world’s 27th most competitive
BANGKOK – The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has ranked Thailand as the 27th most competitive country in terms of economic and government...
Transport Ministry: “High-speed train construction plan will be implemented”
BANGKOK, 15 April 2013 – The Transport Ministry has come out to assure that the state-initiated high-speed train construction plan is now well...
Japanese investors gain confidence in Thailand’s flood prevention measures
OSAKA, June 28 -- Japanese investors are more confident of Thailand's flood prevention measures after participating in a seminar on Thailand's investment promotion...
Interest rate direction depends on euro zone debt crisis
BANGKOK, June 26 – There is no need for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to lower its key interest rate, unless impacts from the...
Thailand’s jobless rate in Q1 falls to 0.73%
BANGKOK, May 28--- Thailand’s unemployment rate in the first quarter of this year dropped to 0.73 per cent from 0.83 per cent year-on-year...
NESDB: Thai economy grows 0.3% in Q1 2012
BANGKOK, May 21 - The Thai economy grew 0.3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012 and by 11 per cent...
Thai Cabinet extends free train, bus services
BANGKOK, May 1 -- The Cabinet on Tuesday extended free third-class train and non-air conditioned bus services to the low-income Thai public for...
Fiscal Policy Office: Economic slowdown in China likely impacts on Thai...
BANGKOK, 25 March 2012 – The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has expressed concern that China’s economic slowdown will impact the world economy, including Thailand's...
Employment in Q4 grew by 0.9% despite flood
BANGKOK, 27 February 2012 – The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has disclosed that the employment rate during...
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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...