Tag: Songkran
Police, Songkhla business community unite to revive economy after hotel bombing
SONGKHLA, April 5 – Thailand’s national police and the Songkhla business community discussed responses to be implemented to rebuild the local economy, revive...
Bangkok on high alert on security measures for Songkran Festival
BANGKOK, April 4 – The Thai capital, Bangkok and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (City Hall, the BMA) is on high alert with increased...
Police chief confirms two suspects in Hat Yai hotel bombing arrested
BANGKOK, April 4 -- National Police Chief Pol Gen Prewpan Dhamapong confirmed on Wednesday that police have arrested two suspects in last weekend’s...
Thai, Malaysian leaders agree on border security cooperation
PHNOM PENH, April 3 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak agreed on Tuesday to step up security measures...
Airports ready for extra flights during Thai New Year festival
BANGKOK, April 5 – Thailand’s airports are preparing to serve more flights during the 10-day Songkran Thai traditional new year with heightened security, said...
THAI Celebrates Songkran Festival with Special Menus
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) is celebrating Songkran Festival 2012 and offering special Thai menus for passengers. Mr. Piyasvasti...
Finance Ministry delays new auto tax scheme
BANGKOK, 3 April 2012 – The Finance Ministry has delayed the new auto tax scheme, as the government still has not finalized the...
Blue Flag Fair to be held at IMPACT on April 4-8
BANGKOK, 3 April 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is prepared to organize a Grand Blue Flag Fair in order to help ease the...
FTI proposes establishment of fund to promote overseas investment among SMEs
BANGKOK, 3 April 2012 - The private sector has proposed that the government set up a fund to encourage SME entrepreneurs to invest...
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Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
Mystery body washes ashore at Navy Beach in Sattahip, foul play not ruled out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and naval authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was discovered washed ashore at Toei Ngam Beach...
Pattaya firefighters contain grass fire near Thapprasit Soi 17 before it spreads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien Division) responded to a grass fire late at night in the Thapprasit Soi...
Pattaya Beach seizes illegal rentals, fines operators, restores public space
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working together with special affairs officials, have carried out a continued inspection and enforcement operation along Pattaya...
Pattaya Soi 6 walkways reclaimed after obstruction removal operation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya have carried out a clean-up operation in Soi 6 and Soi 6/1, removing carts, containers, and...