Tag: Thai capital
Thai Deputy Premier Chalerm fingers Myanmar at ASEAN ministers’ drug meeting
BANGKOK, Aug 31 – ASEAN’s hope for achieving drug-free status by 2015—a goal endorsed at a special ASEAN anti-drug meeting in the Thai...
Typhoon Vicente delays two THAI flights from Hong Kong
BANGKOK, July 24 - Typhoon Vicente strongly lashed Hong Kong Monday night delaying two morning flights of Thai Airways (THAI) from Hong Kong on...
Multinational call centre gang arrested
BANGKOK, July 6 - A multi-national call centre gang was arrested on Friday in the Thai capital, according to Thai immigration police. ...
‘Nitirat’ academic’s attackers get jail terms
BANGKOK, March 8 --- Dusit District Court in the Thai capital on Thursday sentenced the twin brothers who physically assaulted leading Nitirat academic...
BMA to promote tourism at ITB Berlin
BANGKOK, 8 March 2012 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is set to build confidence among tourists and tourism operators with a promotional campaign...
Thai-Lao to expand trade, investment in hopes of doubled growth
BANGKOK, Feb 23 - Thailand and Lao PDR have agreed to collaborate on trade and investment for further trade between both countries to rise...
NSC chief affirms terror suspect detention made according to law
BANGKOK, Jan 21 - National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-Genl Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree affirmed that the detention of Atris Hussein, a Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect,...
PM considering ‘Big Bags’ for western Bangkok
BANGKOK, Nov 7 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is considering to build additional 'Big Bag' barriers to control the deluge in the western part...
PM seeks to release water into sea through parts of Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct 20 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday conceded that the government is now seeking to release a bulk of floodwaters...
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Pattaya Retirees: Lucas Vanlaar
“Between a rock and a hard place”
PATTAYA, Thailand - At 76, Australian retiree Luke Vanlaar (born in Holland) has been settled in Jomtien just...
Stranded dolphin prompts urgent rescue efforts off Sattahip coast
SATTAHIP, Thailand - A sea rescue team mobilized to investigate the waters near Koh Phra Island, adjacent to the pier of the Sattahip Naval...
Mystical Naga tree bestows fortune on east Pattaya devotees
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a quiet corner of Soi Khao Talo, Tum Yum Work Shop Restaurant has become an unexpected attraction after the discovery...
Durian prices surge amidst high demand from Chinese market
PATTAYA, Thailand - Durian lovers in Thailand face disappointment as the price of the “king of fruits” skyrockets this year, driven by fierce competition...
International students lauded at ASEAN Education Center graduation ceremony in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - The HHN Learning Center, in collaboration with the ASEAN Education Center, held its annual graduation ceremony for the academic year 2023...