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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...
Swedish investors confident in Thailand’s disaster prevention plans
BANGKOK, 24 February 2012 - Swedish investors have voiced their confidence in Thailand’s flood prevention plans after exchanging views on post-flood rehabilitation with Thai...
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Pattaya cloudy with widespread thundershowers, high waves warned for islands trips July 3-6
Weather Forecast for Pattaya and Eastern Region
Fairly widespread thundershowers and isolated heavy to very heavy rains in NakhonNayok, Prachinburi, Chonburi (Pattaya), Rayong, Chanthaburi and...
Bangkok braces for isolated heavy rains throughout the week
Weather Forecast for Bangkok and Central Part
Scattered thundershowers and isolated heavy rains in Bangkok, UthaiThani, SuphanBuri, PhraNakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and NakhonPrathom.Minimum temperature...
French businesses seek closer cooperation with Thailand
Private French firms are seeking to increase cooperation with their Thai counterparts, following a meeting between delegates from MEDEF International and the Thai government.
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2 million tourists visited Thailand January-June; mainly from India, SE Asia and the U.S.
Thailand is expected to see over 7 million tourists visit the kingdom in the second half of this year, generating total revenue of around...
Thais warned taking cannabis into Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and Indonesia
Thai nationals are being reminded not to have cannabis or hemp in their possession when traveling abroad, as they can face severe penalties -...