Tag: Thailand
Next mobile cabinet meeting to be held in Surin at the...
BANGKOK, 3 July 2012 - The 6th mobile cabinet meeting is scheduled to take place in Surin province, during July 30-31. ...
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...
Thai central bank: Inflation in 2nd half of 2012 likely to...
BANGKOK, July 3 - Inflation in the second half of this year is likely to drop thanks to a global economic slowdown, as well...
60,000 health masks sent to smog-affected southern residents
BANGKOK, July 2 – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has distributed some 60,000 health masks to local residents in five southern provinces as smog...
Wildfire haze from Sumatra obstructs sea traffic in Southern Thailand
SONGKHLA, 2 July 2012 - Smoke plumes caused by seasonal wildfires burning across Sumatra Island are now covering several southern provinces of Thailand, including...
Japanese investors satisfied with Thai flood prevention plan: Industry Minister
OSAKA, July 1 - Japanese investors are satisfied with Thailand’s flood prevention plan and recovering economy with more investment likely in Thailand, said Industry...
Labor Ministry sets up legal taskforce to tackle human-trafficking
BANGKOK, 30 June 2012 – The Labor Ministry is stepping up its efforts to tackle the problem of human trafficking. ...
Japanese investors gain confidence in Thailand’s flood prevention measures
OSAKA, June 28 -- Japanese investors are more confident of Thailand's flood prevention measures after participating in a seminar on Thailand's investment promotion...
Ministry pledges to help condemned Thai woman in Vietnam
BANGKOK, June 27 – A Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that the ministry is now providing legal advice to a Thai female...
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Public beach not for private profit, warn Pattaya authorities
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City enforcement officers continued their campaign against the unauthorized use of public beach areas on June 10, seizing mats, chairs,...
Foreign beggar found at Pattaya temple handed over to Immigration authorities
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign national found begging within the grounds of a popular Pattaya temple was handed over to immigration authorities on June...
Smoke scare at North Pattaya shopping mall after suspected electrical short circuit
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters and city officials responded to a smoke incident at a shopping mall on North Pattaya Road on June 10 after...
Bangkok Police bring down Nigerian ‘Dodorima’ boss after dramatic escape attempt
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Nigerian national accused of leading a major transnational drug trafficking network was arrested in Bangkok after allegedly attempting to ram...
Wrong-way driving turns Sattahip streets into a life-threatening gamble
PATTAYA, Thailand – What should be a routine drive through Sattahip is turning into a growing safety concern, as reports and shared footage of...