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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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Saturday à la carte dinner at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Enjoy a relaxing Saturday evening of great food, live music and good company at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya on 29 August.
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Thai teen rocker Nene Royal reaches America’s Got Talent Grand Final
CALIFORNIA, USA – Thai teenage rock performer Nene Royal has advanced to the Grand Final of America’s Got Talent after receiving a Golden Buzzer...
Pattaya ready to welcome 5,000 US sailors and marines in September
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is preparing to welcome an estimated 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines when the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and two...
Thailand revokes tourist visa after Koh Samui zoo harassment case
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is sending a clear message: respect is non-negotiable. Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul confirmed that a foreign tourist...
Thai PM Anutin orders tougher measures against criminal networks
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered tougher nationwide action against evolving criminal networks, targeting identity fraud, nominee businesses, scams, illegal firearms,...