Tag: Nipon Puapongsakorn,
Water situation in Thailand turns into crisis
BANGKOK - Thailand's water situation has turned into crisis this year, commented a noted academic. During an interview in NBT World's Thailand Today program,...
TDRI proposes disposal of rotten pledged rice
BANGKOK, 17 December 2013 The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has proposed that a new government issue a law requiring warehouse owners to...
Finance Ministry confirms Bt200 billion loss from rice pledging scheme
BANGKOK, Oct 21 – A senior Finance Ministry official has reaffirmed the government’s loss of Bt200 billion annually from the rice pledging scheme though...
Calls for rice scheme review get louder
BANGKOK, Oct 15 – Several leading members of Thai society today called on the government to revise its highly-criticised rice pledging scheme which has...
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Freak thunderstorm causes chaos and injuries on Chonburi road
CHONBURI, Thailand - A sudden and intense thunderstorm wreaked havoc in Phanat Nikom district of Chonburi on April 15, resulting in a traffic accident...
Pattaya Walking Street ignites with Songkran festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - On the evening of April 13, Pattaya's Walking Street burst into life as Thai and foreign tourists flooded the area armed...
Pattaya police ramp up DUI checks for Songkran safety
PATTAYA, Thailand - As the Songkran Festival is in full swing, Pattaya police heightened security measures by implementing alcohol checkpoints to ensure road safety...
Pattaya beachfront revamp project gains momentum
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya City has reported significant progress in the Pattaya Beachfront Landscape Renovation project, aimed at transforming the beachfront into a modern...
Pattaya feels intense heat amid water-splashing fun of Songkran
The Meteorological Department warns of intense heat. Northern Thailand is experiencing thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind, along with some areas experiencing hail.
The Thai...