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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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Frenchmen rescued from remote island in the Gulf of Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - Four French nationals were rescued after being stranded overnight on a remote island in the Gulf of Thailand. The incident prompted...
Naval hospital conducts rigorous disaster preparedness exercise in Sattahip
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The Abhakornkiatiwong Royal Thai Navy Hospital in Sattahip launched a rigorous disaster preparedness exercise on April 27, aimed at efficiently managing...
79-year-old artisan promotes northeastern music in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - At 79, Wichai Kaewintarathi earns a living by selling traditional musical instruments from northeastern Thailand, such as the khaen and pin...
Central Pattaya intersection sports new look for safer crossings
PATTAYA, Thailand - Teams from the Pattaya Traffic and Transportation Department undertook crucial upgrades, including road markings, signage enhancements, and the introduction of designated...
Berserk American injures family, wrecks Pattaya home in violent outburst
PATTAYA, Thailand - An American national and YouTuber with over 2.4 million followers, Connor Michael Murphy, 30, caused panic and chaos inside his residence...