Tag: Thailand
Public Health Ministry to hold 8th national herbal fair
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – The Ministry of Public Health will organise the eighth national herbal fair to boast potential of Thailand in...
Transport Min to begin building 3 more BTS lines this year
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – The Transport Ministry has promised to begin the construction of three new routes of the BTS Skytrain within...
New PM’s policy statement to Parliament:Yingluck pledges to reunite country
BANGKOK, Aug 23 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday delivered her government's policy statement to the joint sitting of the Parliament,...
TAT: Chinese visitors to Thailand to reach 1.4 mn this year
BANGKOK, 22 August 2011 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has expressed confidence that a total of 1.4 million Chinese tourists will...
Def minister: Observers needed at disputed zone
BANGKOK, 22 August 2011 – Defence Minister General Yuthasak Sasiprapa has indicated that foreign observers are needed at the disputed Preah Vihear Temple...
First batch of Thai soldiers returns home from peacekeeping mission in...
BANGKOK, Aug 21 – The first batch of 201 Thai soldiers returns home after completing their nine-month tour with the African Union-United Nations...
Two suspects arrested in possession of 94 kg of crystal meth
BANGKOK, Aug 21 - Two Thai drug dealers were arrested with 94 kg crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as "ice," in their possession, according...
Tourist Service Center opened at Suvarnabhumi Airport
BANGKOK, 19 August 2011– The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has officially launched the Tourist Service Center at Suvarnabhumi Airport with a target...
PTT completes mending leaked gas tube
BANGKOK, 19 August 2011 – Domestic refinery and retailer PTT Plc has resumed normal gas transmission following its successful repair work on a...
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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...
Mystery body washes ashore at Navy Beach in Sattahip, foul play not ruled out
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police and naval authorities are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was discovered washed ashore at Toei Ngam Beach...
Pattaya firefighters contain grass fire near Thapprasit Soi 17 before it spreads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from the Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien Division) responded to a grass fire late at night in the Thapprasit Soi...
Pattaya Beach seizes illegal rentals, fines operators, restores public space
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers, working together with special affairs officials, have carried out a continued inspection and enforcement operation along Pattaya...
Pattaya Soi 6 walkways reclaimed after obstruction removal operation
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal enforcement officers in Pattaya have carried out a clean-up operation in Soi 6 and Soi 6/1, removing carts, containers, and...