Tag: Thailand
Jun 2011 public debt stands at 40.69% of GDP
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has reported that the national public debt as of 30 June 2011...
Three Iranians arrested in ‘ice’ smuggling cases
BANGKOK, Aug 31 – Three Iranian suspects were detained at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport in two separate crystal methamphetamine smuggling cases carrying the illegal...
Thailand alerted to bird flu after patients reported in neighbouring countries
BANGKOK, Aug 30 - Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has remained vigilant for the possibility of an outbreak of bird flu after patients contracting...
Thai travelers are warned to learn about the country they visit...
AMNAT CHAROEN, 30 August 2011 -Deputy Governor of Amnat Charoen province Mr. Nopwatchara Singhsakda advised Thai citizens traveling to Lao People's Democratic Republic...
Thailand could be at risk of food security in the future
BANGKOK, 30 August 2011 -MD Kraisit Tantisirin, President of the Nutrition Association of Thailand, said food security was a significant concern in the...
Fake Credit card gang arrested by the Transnational Coordination Crime Centre
At 2 p.m on the 27th of August police presented a Lithuanian credit card fraudster to the press. This followed the...
Police arrest Syrian killer of New Zealand Man
On Saturday the 27th of August the local and National press attended Pattaya police station to record a re-enactment and arrest of the suspected...
Thailand destroys US$100 million in counterfeit intellectual property
BANGKOK, Aug 29 – The Thai authorities on Monday destroyed over 120 tonnes -- 1.3 million pieces -- of counterfeit goods violating intellectual...
Thai team from Dhurakij Pundit University wins 2011 ABU Asia-Pacific Robot...
BANGKOK, Aug 28 - Thailand's contestant team from Dhurakij Pundit University on Sunday won the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2011 after beating a compatriot...
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Road rage brewing as Pattaya baht bus blocks traffic to chat with passenger
PATTAYA, Thailand – A confrontation between a ride-hailing driver and a baht bus operator on Soi Buakhao has reignited complaints about traffic congestion and...
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...
UK to ban under-16s from social media under landmark ‘Australia Plus’ plan
LONDON, UK – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced sweeping new restrictions that will ban children under the age of 16 from accessing...
Phuket Model targets encroached forests and beaches for strict law enforcement
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin is moving forward with the “Phuket Model” policy to reclaim encroached forest areas...
Food delivery joins Thais Help Thais Plus program as merchants expect sales surge
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thais Help Thais Plus economic stimulus program has opened food delivery orders through four major platforms, with merchants expecting a...