Tag: Political Crisis
Special Report: Powers of NLA as stipulated by provisional Constitution
Three months after taking over national administrative powers, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has restored peace and order, expedited reform, and...
Tropico 5 city-building game considered a threat to national security
BANGKOK, 5 August 2014 - The Department of Cultural Promotion (DCP) under the Culture Ministry has been ordered by the National Council for Peace...
NCPO deputy chief affirms no attack to Thai Embassy in Libya
BANGKOK, 4 August 2014 –The deputy chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has confirmed that the Thai Embassy in Libya...
Two decline to accept posts as Assembly members
BANGKOK, Aug 4 - Thailand's 2nd Army region commander and the country's Muslim spiritual leader have resigned from their assigned posts as members of...
Thai private sector encouraged to invest in mega projects
BANGKOK, Aug 4 -- Thailand's Ministry of Finance is encouraging the country's private sector to invest in the government's mega projects. The Ministry of...
Finance Ministry speeds process to boost civil servant salaries
BANGKOK, Aug 4 -- The Ministry of Finance is speeding up the process to raise salaries of government officials. The pay rise focuses on...
Special Report: NLA to push for successful national reform
Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) General Prayuth Chan-ocha has said that members of the newly established National Legislative Assembly...
Prayuth most likely to be appointed as the country’s interim prime...
BANGKOK, 4 August 2014 - General Paiboon Kumchaya, the Assistant Commander-in-Chief for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), has revealed that General...
Visa Fee Waiver for Chinese and Chinese Taipei Tourists
Bangkok – 4 July 2014, Holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports will be exempt from paying the visa fees when visiting Thailand...
Latest Stories
The Riviera Beverly Hills brings Hollywood-inspired luxury living to Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – Construction of The Riviera Beverly Hills Residences is progressing in Jomtien, bringing The Riviera Group’s first low-rise condominium development to life....
Ticking time bomb as outbound travel levy threatens Thailand’s tourism economy
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand is a nation without its own core technologies. For decades, we have relied almost entirely on agricultural exports and tourism...
Pattaya City Expats Club talk urges strength building to prevent falls
PATTAYA, Thailand - Older adults can reduce their risk of serious falls by developing strength, power and balance before an emergency occurs, speaker Barry...
BCCT Insight: Foreign Investment and Property Ownership in Thailand
BCCT Insight: Foreign Investment and Property Ownership in Thailand:
Common Pitfalls for Foreign Buyers and Corporate Investors
Planning to invest, set up a business, or buy property...
Road-marking truck burns out on Bangkok elevated road, injuring five workers
BANGKOK, Thailand – A four-wheel truck carrying road-marking workers and equipment was destroyed by fire on the Borommaratchachonnani elevated road in Bangkok on the...