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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Saturday à la carte dinner at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Enjoy a relaxing Saturday evening of great food, live music and good company at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya on 29 August.
From...
Three strategies for tax-efficient remittances into Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - Tax planning for foreign income should begin before money is transferred into Thailand. The most important question is not simply how...
Explore South Africa’s finest red wines at Dicey Reilly’s 28 August 2026
Avani Pattaya Resort is delighted to announce an exclusive South African Wine Tasting evening at its popular venue, Dicey Reilly’s.
Scheduled for Friday, 28 August...
Pickup driver opens fire over parking dispute at Nonthaburi gas station, one injured
NONTHABURI, Thailand – CCTV footage has captured a shooting at a gas station on Kanchanaphisek Road in Nonthaburi, where a parking dispute reportedly escalated...
Thai officials bust sea arms-smuggling operation, seize AK-47s and 21,409 rounds
TRAT, Thailand – Water Police in Laem Ngop district, working with the Royal Thai Navy’s First Naval Area intelligence team, have arrested three suspects...