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Transport Ministry to discuss high-speed rail project with Chinese counterpart on...
BANGKOK, 22 February 2012 – The Transport Ministry is prepared to discuss with the Chinese counterpart on Friday the conclusion of an MOU on...
Constitution Court to rule on legality of two executive decrees
BANGKOK, Feb 22 - Thailand’s Constitution Court is scheduled to rule at 2pm today on the constitutionality of two executive decrees allowing the...
Court approves further detention for bomb suspect
BANGKOK, Feb 22 – Thailand’s Criminal Court approved on Wednesday an extension to the detention of Mohammad Hazaei, one of the suspects in...
Thailand thriving as filming location
BANGKOK, 21 February 2012 – The Department of Tourism has indicated that Thailand has become a popular filming location among movie makers, with...
SACICT to promote Thai handicrafts in international markets
BANGKOK, 21 February 2012 – The SUPPORT Arts and Crafts International Center of Thailand (SACICT) has launched the “Capital of Arts & Crafts”...
New rail route to be proposed to Cabinet Tuesday
BANGKOK, Feb 20 – Construction of a new railway route in the Northeast to facilitate transportation and a logistics plan connecting Thailand with...
NESDB revises 2012 GDP upward to 5.5-6.5%
BANGKOK, Feb 20 – Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) on Monday revised its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2012...
Seasonal haze eases in northern provinces
LAMPANG, Feb 20 – The thick haze and smog covering Thailand’s northern provinces, particularly Lampang and Chiang Mai, on Monday improved dramatically owing...
Court rejects bail bid for Red Shirt magazine editor
BANGKOK, Feb 20 - Thailand's Court of Appeals on Monday rejected a bail application for Somyot Preuksakasemsuk, editor of a Red Shirt magazine...
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Six nations set for windsurfing showdown at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Jomtien Beach is set to become a regional windsurfing hub as the Thailand International Windsurfing Championships 2026 Event 2 takes place...
Thai Cabinet approves tax break extension for school donations
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Cabinet has approved an extension of tax incentives for donations supporting education, allowing donors to claim double tax deductions or...
Bangkok crews work through night to fix road collapse
BANGKOK, Thailand – Authorities reopened Ladprao Road in eastern Bangkok early Wednesday after engineering teams rushed overnight to repair a sinkhole that disrupted traffic,...
Transfer dispute ends in fatal shooting at Kalasin Provincial Hall
KALASIN, Thailand – A military officer shot and killed his superior officer inside a provincial hall in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday, following a dispute...
Thailand eyes new economic opportunities at Russia Summit
KAZAN, Russia – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Kazan on Tuesday to attend a special ASEAN-Russia summit aimed at boosting economic ties,...