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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’s nightlife becomes a global race for customers and workers
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How long-term expats make the most of Thailand’s low season
PATTAYA, Thailand - When the months of May to October arrive, bringing the rain during what is known as the Green Season, economic and...
Duncan Foster briefs Pattaya City Expats Club on Changing Thai Visa, Banking and Driving...
PATTTAYA, Thailand - Duncan Foster, company director of Mots Services, told members of the Pattaya City Expats Club during their meeting on August 5...
Police probe Sriracha woman’s death after workplace note found
SRIRACHA, Thailand – A woman was found dead inside a Honda HR-V parked along the Khao Bang Phra–Khao Chalak route in Sriracha, Chonburi, on...
Arab motorcycle groups return to Pattaya, leaving expats divided
PATTAYA, Thailand – The return of large groups of Middle Eastern motorcycle tourists to Pattaya has once again triggered a familiar debate among Pattaya...