Tag: Thailand
PM officially visiting Germany, France this week
BANGKOK, July 17 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will leave Bangkok this afternoon for an official visit to Germany and France today through Sunday...
BOI: FDI projects worth nearly ฿280 billion in first half of...
BANGKOK, July 17 2012 – The Board of Investment (BOI) has reported that the value of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects registered for investment...
Domestic Tourism Campaign to Make Travel “Part of Life”
Bangkok, July 16, 2012 -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand has set a domestic tourism target of 107.4 million trips with revenue earnings...
12 Thai items remain on US preference list
BANGKOK, July 16 – Twelve Thai produced goods still enjoy trade benefits under the United States' Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), according to Commerce...
Myanmar to free Thai children, women detainees: Yuthasak
BANGKOK, July 16 – The Myanmar authorities will first release about ten Thai women and children who were detained during a land encroachment...
PM to attend business road shows in Germany, France
BANGKOK, 16 July 2012 – The Prime Minister will attend business road shows in Germany and France during July 17-21 to boost foreign...
TAT set to attract high-spending tourists to help hit tourism revenue...
BANGKOK, 15 July 2012 – The Thai Tourism Authority has already strategized about how to achieve the ambitious tourism revenue target of 2 trillion...
Ministry of Commerce to use computerized system for ordering low-cost products
BANGKOK, 15 July 2012 - The Ministry of Commerce will soon introduce a computerized system for buyers to use in ordering products from the...
DPM Kittiratt: Eurozone crisis fallout poses no significant impact on Thailand
BANGKOK, 14 July 2012 – The deputy prime minister in charge of economic affairs has reassured the public that the Eurozone debt crisis has...
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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...