Tag: Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva
Shadow cabinet slams government’s one-year performance
BANGKOK, Aug 24 – Thailand’s opposition Democrat Party on Friday gave the Yingluck Shinawatra government a ‘thumbs-down’ for failing to carry out six...
Thai teams wins gold at computer science olympiad
Two Thai computer science students won the team gold medal at the 23rd International Olympiad in Informatics, which wrapped up late last month...
Thailand satisfied with World Court ruling on Thai-Cambodian border
BANGKOK, July 18 -- Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya said Monday he was satisfied with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
Price hike for industrial LPG pending publication in Royal Gazette
BANGKOK, 4 July 2011 – The Ministry of Energy has indicated that a gradual price increase for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for industrial...
Abhisit again rolls Democrat campaign bus into Pattaya
About 2,000 government supporters again welcomed Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as he made another campaign push through the Pattaya area. ...
Nan declared flood disaster zone
NAN, June 27 -- The northern province of Nan was declared a disaster zone from floods today as local residents were under pressure and...
Cabinet to discuss impact of quitting UN heritage site body
BANGKOK, June 27 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday said he would discuss with the cabinet Tuesday the impact of Thailand’s withdrawal from...
More campaign billboards vandalized in Sattahip
The battle of politically-motivated vandalism continues in Sattahip where more campaign billboards - this time for Democratic Party candidates - were destroyed. ...
BoI: Investment applications surge 51% to hit Bt200 billion
BANGKOK, June 6 -- Applications for investment privileges in Thailand in the first five months of the year totalled 725 projects, with a...
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Pattaya’s ‘Smart’ pedestrian crossing fails its own test as mayor attempts to use it
PATTAYA, Thailand – A high-profile safety demonstration turned into an awkward reality check this week when Mayor Poramet Ngampichet personally attempted to cross the...
Trat tourism unshaken as operators and TAT say border tensions haven’t affected visitor confidence
PATTAYA, Thailand – The president of the Trat Hotels and Resorts Association, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office, has confirmed...
Single travelers don’t care much whether the baht is expensive but Thailand’s economy should
PATTAYA, Thailand –Thailand’s currency continues to defy economic gravity, strengthening even as exports cool, household debt climbs, and purchasing power among ordinary Thais weakens....
Foreigners say Pattaya’s traffic laws feel ignored while police focus mainly on tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many long-term foreign visitors, Pattaya’s roads have become a symbol of everything that feels chaotic, inconsistent, and selectively enforced about...
Pan Pan Italian Food at 2 locations in Pattaya
The name Pan Pan and Italian food has been well known in Pattaya since 1976. Classic Italian kitchen specialising in pasta, meats and pizzas...