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Economists urge abolition of populist economic policies
BANGKOK, Nov 19 – Thailand’s economic think tank has called on the government to halt its populist economic policy and focus instead on narrowing...
TDRI expects 2013 GDP growth at 5%
BANGKOK, 9 May 2013 The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has predicted a 5 percent growth in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) this...
TDRI: 2-trillion baht project lacks risk assessment
BANGKOK, 19 April 2013 The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has expressed its worries over the government’s 2-trillion-baht mega project, saying it needs...
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Merry Christmas 2025 Message from the Mayor of Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – On the joyful occasion of Christmas, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to the people of Pattaya, as well...
American tourist hurt in Pattaya sidewalk fall, left without help as medical bills soar
PATTAYA, Thailand — A 77-year-old American aircraft engineer has been left seriously injured and bedridden after tripping on an unstable sidewalk under construction in...
Pattaya officials seize unlicensed beach chair rentals to protect public space
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City officials have stepped up enforcement along Pattaya Beach, seizing mats and chairs rented to tourists without permission as part...
Pattaya steps in as residents protest noisy lion and dragon dance soliciting
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have taken action against a group performing lion and dragon dances to solicit money without permission in...
Serious morning crash forces closure of North Pattaya intersection, multiple injuries reported
PATTAYA, Thailand — Traffic was brought to a standstill on Wednesday morning, December 24, after a serious accident at the Prinya Intersection on North...