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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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Fewer British tourists and expats are coming to Thailand
The highpoint of the British addiction to Thailand was the year 2011 when there were almost 900,000 entries by British passport holders. The information...
Pattaya Beach Road closed today for Songkran Water Festival
Pattaya, Thailand - Today, The Great Wan Lai Pattaya Maha Songkran Festivities will be held throughout Pattaya and the neighbouring communities.
Authorities have taken extra...
Songkran tourism on Jomtien beach quieter than expected
PATTAYA, Thailand - As the official Songkran festival holidays drew to a close on April 16, expectations of bustling tourism activity at Jomtien Beach...
Pattaya police gift safety helmets instead of tickets during Songkran
PATTAYA, Thailand - To enhance road safety during the Songkran festivities, the Pattaya City Police Commission opted for a novel approach: gifting safety helmets...
Nongprue mayor urges responsible behaviour during Songkran festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Mayor of Nongprue Municipality, Winai Inpitak, voiced concerns regarding the participation of young people, particularly young women, in water splashing...