Tag: Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
Govt to embed microchips in rice sacks to prevent corruption
BANGKOK, July 17 - Commerce Ministry will embed microchips in rice sacks to prevent corruption, according to Deputy Prime Minister/Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan. ...
Bidding soon for 350,000 tonnes of rice and paddy
BANGKOK, July 16 – The Commerce Ministry will open bidding on July 26 for 150,000 tonnes of rice and 200,000 tonnes of paddy, according...
Minister Surapong affirms Indonesia still believes in quality of Thai rice
BANGKOK, 13 July 2013 The Foreign Ministry has affirmed that Indonesia is still confident in the quality of Thai rice, while the Commerce...
Government approves commodity price control measures
BANGKOK, July 12 - The Thai government approved measures to control commodity prices to help ease public burden, a government spokesman said today. ...
Agricultural and food industries get help from govt
BANGKOK, 9 July 2013 The government is keen on helping Thai entrepreneurs in agricultural and food industries reduce production cost and increase their export...
Commerce Ministry affirms speedy, transparent rice auction
BANGKOK, July 8 - Thailand's Commerce Ministry affirmed its readiness for transparent rice auction, which is set to start for the first time at...
Commerce Min to hold G-2-G rice auction in mid-July
Bangkok, 4 July 2013 -- Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan has disclosed that he will make use of information technology in the planned monthly rice...
Government reaffirms transparency in water management bidding
BANGKOK, June 11 - The Thai government on Tuesday dismissed opposition allegations of possible bid rigging in the large scale mega water management project,...
Government urges activists to not protest at Chiang Mai’s Asia Pacific...
BANGKOK, May 14 - Thailand today urged activists and NGOs not to protest at the 2nd Asia Pacific Water Summit now being held in...
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Finnish tourist alleges drink spiking and theft of Rolex in Pattaya hotel room
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Finnish tourist has filed a police report after allegedly being drugged and robbed of cash and a luxury watch in...
Pattaya Mayor clears air over ‘dirty water’ concerns at beach showers, orders daily inspections
PATTAYA, Thailand – The mayor of Pattaya has moved quickly to address public concerns after images of stagnant water at a beach shower point...
Pattaya Walking Street brawl raises questions over who the tourists really were
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night altercation on Walking Street Pattaya has ignited strong reactions among readers; with many questioning whether those involved were genuinely...
Pattaya clarifies delays in Bali Hai public toilet project after contractor issues and failed...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The city of Pattaya has addressed continued delays in the construction of a public restroom facility at Bali Hai Pier, confirming...
Pattaya Mayor backs September mega exhibition to drive visitors and revenue
PATTAYA, Thailand – The mayor of Pattaya is pushing forward plans for a large-scale trade exhibition aimed at stimulating tourism and economic activity in...