Tag: Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul
Thailand, Iran agree to expand trade
TEHRAN, Aug 29 -- Thailand and Iran mutually agreed to foster bilateral trade with a barter trade deal which could be carried out...
Thai students leave Syria as situation worsens
BANGKOK, July 25 - Seventeen Thai students are leaving the Syrian Arab Republic today after fighting there has worsened and spread into the...
Thailand, Myanmar leaders expected to ink key economic agreements
BANGKOK, July 19 - Thailand is ready to welcome Myanmar President Thein Sein during his official visit to the country July 22-24 with a...
Police to replace military at disputed Thai-Cambodian border
SI SA KET, July 17 - Thai border patrol police are prepared to replace soldiers at the contested area between Thailand and Cambodia around...
Thai foreign minister notifies US of govt’s decision on NASA request
DUBAI, June 28 - Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Wednesday that he telephoned US ambassador to Thailand Kristie Kenney to inform...
Thailand, Russia celebrate 115th anniversary of diplomatic relations
BANGKOK, June 21 – Thailand and Russia celebrate the 115th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on Thursday....
US might not lift all Myanmar sanctions: Surapong
WASHINGTON, June 14 - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday the United States might not lift all of its sanctions on Myanmar...
Japan relaxes visa rules for Thai citizens
BANGKOK, June 5 – Japan has eased regulations in issuing three-year visas with multiple entries for Thai citizens, said Thai Foreign Minister Surapong...
Chalerm prepared to visit Myanmar to seek Karen rebel leader’s extradition
BANGKOK, May 8 - Thai Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung said today that he is prepared to travel to Myanmar to seek the...
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PATTAYA, Thailand - As Thailand moves further into 2026, few topics have generated more discussion among the...
Heartbreaking Pattaya house fire leaves elderly couple escaping death by seconds
PATTAYA, Thailand — A late-night house fire narrowly spared the lives of an elderly couple in Nongprue on January 10. At around 10 p.m.,...
Transgender fight outside Pattaya home disturbs family, owner calls for police action
PATTAYA, Thailand — A South Pattaya resident has expressed frustration after repeated incidents of public fighting outside their home in Soi Kor Pai 2....
Wild brawl erupts among Russian tourists in Jomtien, friend knocked out while trying to...
PATTAYA, Thailand — Chaos broke out in front of a convenience store at the entrance of Jomtien Soi 15 late on January 8, when...
Tolerance has broken Pattaya’s streets
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every major festival in Pattaya follows the same script: bright lights, big crowds, and official talk of “order” and “safety.” Then...