Tag: Songkran
Thai police chief confirms car bomb caused Hat Yai hotel blast
SONGKHLA, April1 - Thailand's national police chief Priewpan Damapong confirmed on Sunday that the explosion in the underground parking of Lee Gardens Plaza...
City of Bangkok’s Earth Hour sees more power usage compared to...
BANGKOK, April 1 – Thailand’s capital city, joining the worldwide Earth Hour campaign helped cut power use by 1,528 megawatt and reduced CO2...
Insurgent group responsible for Yala, Hat Yai bombings: Yuthasak
BANGKOK, April 1 - Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa said on Sunday that Saturday's car bombs in Yala and Hat Yai might be...
Thai PM hails her Seoul visit as a successful trip
BANGKOK, March 31 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday said that her recent visit to South Korea was another successful trip,...
TAT Update: Explosion and fire at Hotel in Hat Yai
On Saturday, 31 March 2012, there was an explosion and fire at the Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel in Hat Yai, Songkhla province. According to...
Thai PM targets tourism revenue to reach Bt2 trillion in 5...
BANGKOK, March 30 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Thursday that Thailand is one of the best tourism destinations in the...
TAT to launch Songkran festivities in 13 provinces
BANGKOK, 31 March 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has planned to spend a budget of THB17 mil to organize Songkran...
Leading expert predicts Thai exports will still be just fine in...
BANGKOK, 31 March 2012 – An economic expert is confident that Thai exports will continue to do well in the world market while...
Pork price likely to go up next week
BANGKOK, 31 March 2012 – Consumers will soon have to spend more on food again, as pork raisers will be allowed to raise...
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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...