Tag: Thailand
BoT: Asian investors continue to invest in Thailand
BANGKOK, 19 May 2012 – The Thai central bank has affirmed that investment from within Asia still continues flowing into the country. ...
Briton of Chinese origin arrested with six foetuses
BANGKOK, May 18 - A British citizen was detained today in possession of six human foetuses set to be smuggled into Taiwan, according...
Three more suspects arrested in call centre scam
BANGKOK, May 18 – The Thai authorities arrested three more men in connection with call scams which surfaced in the past week, and...
Thai, Chinese police arrest Thais, Taiwanese in China-based call centre scam
BANGKOK, May 17 - Thai and Chinese police jointly arrested 10 Thais and 2 Taiwanese in a China-based call centre scam to set...
Commerce Ministry confident Thai exports to EU will continue to grow
BANGKOK, 18 May 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is unfazed by Greece’s failure to form a new government, stating that Thailand has been preparing...
Govt urged to forbid tobacco companies from doing social activities
BANGKOK, 18 May 2012 - Action on Smoking and Health Foundation has urged the government to forbid the tobacco industry from conducting social activities,...
BOI: Jan-Apr foreign direct investment worth THB155 bil
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 - The Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) has revealed that 407 investment projects, worth 155 billion baht altogether, have...
PM Yingluck: Qatar trip, a great success
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 – The Thai prime minister has reiterated that her latest official trip to Qatar has been a great success...
Meteorological Dept warns of heavy flood-induced risks until 20 May
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012 – The Thai weather office has warned people in certain areas to beware of possible risks from heavy rain,...
Latest Stories
Who really owns Pattaya’s streets?
PATTAYA, Thailand – As tourists looked on near Walking Street, a late-night confrontation involving a group of transgender individuals and a woman aboard a...
Pattaya bag snatcher flees with Russian tourist’s passport, cash and phone
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Russian tourist was left shaken after a motorcycle-riding thief snatched her shoulder bag while she was walking along Soi Pattaya...
Pattaya takes aim at a decades-old beachfront rental problem
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya officials have launched a renewed campaign targeting what they describe as a decades-old illegal beachfront rental problem, vowing to reclaim...
June storms hover over Pattaya as beer bars fight to stay afloat
PATTAYA, Thailand – Dark clouds gathering over Pattaya this June are bringing more than just rain. For many beer bar operators already navigating another...
Thai Police ‘Operation VAR’ takes down pirate football streaming websites
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has arrested four suspects and dismantled two major illegal football streaming networks accused of pirating international...