Tag: Thailand
Government urged to pass tax exemption law for overseas Thai investments
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 - Mr. Kittipong Urapeepatanapong of the Thai Chamber of Commerc is urging the government to quickly pass the law on...
Cabinet approves extra pay for Deep South officials
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 – State officials working in the violence-plagued southernmost region of Thailand will receive higher remuneration, as approved by the Cabinet....
Cabinet gives nod to project similar to NASA’s
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 - The Cabinet has approved a primary study of cloud formation that affects the weather in Thailand after it rejected...
ICT Minister attends disaster reduction conference in Japan
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Group Captain Anudith Nakornthap has attended a ministerial conference in Japan to exchange...
Public Health ministry ramps up bird flu precautions
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 - Following a recent outbreak of bird flu in China, the Ministry of Public Health is today ramping up further...
Special Report: Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn: Princess Scientist of Thailand
Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn has made great contributions to the fields of chemistry and medicine in Thailand with her strong dedication and determination...
Tak governor meets Myawaddy counterpart for bilateral talks
MYAWADDY, 4 July 2012 - Tak Governor Suriya Prasatbuntitya today met with his Myanmar counterpart, U Mein Tin, in the border town of Myawaddy...
Princess Chulabhorn impresses nation with her efforts to save people from...
BANGKOK, 4 July 2012 - People recognize Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn as founder of Chulabhorn Hospital, but not many know that the Princess...
FTI prepares Thai entrepreneurs for AEC
BANGKOK, 3 July 2012 – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), Trang Chapter, has discussed with Thai industrial entrepreneurs concerning their readiness for the...
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American tourist agrees to pay damages following Pattaya hotel lobby outburst
PATTAYA, Thailand – An American tourist has agreed to compensate a hotel employee after allegedly smashing her mobile phone during an altercation at a...
Residents raise safety concerns over abandoned building in Pattaya’s Day Night area
PATTAYA, Thailand – Community leaders have called for urgent action after two young men were found living inside an abandoned building in South Pattaya’s...
Tourists gain as Thailand’s currency loses ground
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht weakened against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East and a continued decline...
2,000-baht gold price crash sends Bangkok’s Yaowarat into a buying and selling frenzy
BANGKOK, Thailand – Bangkok’s historic gold trading district of Yaowarat was packed with buyers and sellers on Tuesday as domestic gold prices tumbled by...
‘Thai Baht Accepted Here’ Foreign visitors left scratching their heads over latest sticker campaign
PATTAYA, Thailand — A new initiative encouraging restaurants and businesses to display "Thai Baht Accepted Here" stickers has sparked amusement, confusion, and criticism among...