Tag: Songkran
Energy committee to increase oil fund contribution
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 - The National Energy Policy Committee has agreed to increase the Oil Fund contribution by one baht per liter...
Commerce Ministry leads Thai entrepreneurs to Myanmar
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – The Commerce Ministry has recently led a group of Thai business giants to Myanmar to open up more...
PTT, Bangchak to reduce oil prices by 30 satang
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – PTT and Bangchak have announced that they will reduce the prices of all retail oil prices by 30...
Myanmar urges Thailand to open new nationality identification centers
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – Myanmar has urged Thailand to speed up the opening of more nationality identification centers, while it is expected...
EGAT: Thais helped save 515 megawatts of electricity on April 10
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – Official data showed that Thailand has saved energy considerably by switching off power for one hour on Tuesday,...
Cabinet approves Mae Wong dam construction
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – The Cabinet has approved a budget of THB 13 bil for the long-suspended Mae Wong dam project in...
Bangkok Council launches road safety campaign during Songkran
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) has launched a road safety campaign during Songkran in Chom Thong District. ...
Labor Ministry offers free vehicle checkups during Songkran
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – The Labor Ministry is offering free vehicle checkups for motorists who plan to travel during the Songkran period. ...
Hue festival honours “ao dai” in fashion show
Hanoi, April 10 (VNA) - The elegant beauty of “ao dai”, Vietnam’s traditional long dress, will be honoured with a special performance taking place...
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Bangkok Police bring down Nigerian ‘Dodorima’ boss after dramatic escape attempt
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Nigerian national accused of leading a major transnational drug trafficking network was arrested in Bangkok after allegedly attempting to ram...
Wrong-way driving turns Sattahip streets into a life-threatening gamble
PATTAYA, Thailand – What should be a routine drive through Sattahip is turning into a growing safety concern, as reports and shared footage of...