Tag: Thai government
Austrian Interior Minister Meets with PM for bilateral talks
BANGKOK, 10 July 2012 - Austria’s Federal Minister of the Interior Johanna Mikl-Leitner is on an official three-day visit to Thailand during July 8-10,...
PM: government and army are on good terms
BANGKOK, 3 July 2012-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said in her statement that her luncheon with Army Commanders was not for a special occassion, citing...
DSI fears Thailand’s status on human-trafficking list will worsen
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) has expressed concerns that Thailand’s possible repositioning on the US watch list for...
EGAT to purchase 390 megawatts of electricity from Laos
BANGKOK, 12 June 2012 – Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has been given a nod to purchase 390 megawatts of electricity (EGAT) from...
Number of new factories registered in May nosedived
BANGKOK, 5 June 2012 – The number of new factories opening up in May has dropped four folds from that of the same...
ICT signs MOU with China, acquiring 400,000 tablets
BANGKOK, 10 May 2012– The Thai government has signed an MOU with a Chinese tablet manufacturer who agrees to provide Thailand with 400,000 tablet...
Commerce Ministry: Thailand still top rice exporter
BANGKOK, 6 May 2012 – With high demand from Bangladesh, the Philippines and Indonesia, the Commerce Ministry has expressed that Thailand will not...
The Road Toll
I try to shy away from contentious subjects in this column, as it was designed to be a lighthearted look at things motoring,...
Ranger wounded in presumed insurgent attack on Pattani base
PATTANI, Jan 30 -- One Thai government ranger was wounded in a presumed insurgent assault on their Pattani base, while four local residents...
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CRS, Remittances and the Expat Question in Thailand, 2026
Why greater transparency does not mean greater taxation
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...