Tag: Thailand
Najib to Yingluck: Malaysia opposes violence in Thailand’s far South
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday reaffirmed to visiting Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra that Malaysia did not...
Thailand may introduce joint public transport tickets in 2015
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - Travelers and commuters in Thailand may be able to use only one ticket to ride all public transports...
KRC predicts continued trade volatility on Thai stocks for coming week
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - The Kasikorn Research Center (KRC) has predicted that Thai stock trade will continue to see further volatility in...
Thailand named to money-laundering blacklist will affect investor confidence
BANGKOK, Feb 17 -- The international money-laundering watchdog’s decision on blacklisting Thailand will inevitably affect foreign investors' confidence. Worawan...
Thailand contributes THB15 mil to help Myanmar become drug-free
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 – In pursuit of the Drug-Free ASEAN 2015 goal, Thailand has allocated THB15 million to help Myanmar set up...
Public Health Ministry sends sanitary masks to 8 Northern provinces
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - The Minister of Public Health has instructed the Disease Control Department to deliver sanitary masks to eight northern...
Democrat: Thailand ready to support democracy in Myanmar
BANGKOK, 20 February 2012 - Democrat Party Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva who recently met with Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) Leader Aung San...
Foreign Ministry not worried about Thailand getting tangled in Iran-Israel conflict
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 - The Foreign Ministry is not worried that the implication of Iranian nationals in last week's explosions in Bangkok...
Thailand confident Drug-Free ASEAN achievable in 2015
BANGKOK, Feb 19 --- Thailand is confident in achieving its target in the pursuit of a Drug-Free ASEAN in 2015 while allocating Bt15...
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Portuguese woman found at Phuket restaurant after nearly five years of visa overstay
PHUKET, Thailand – Immigration officers arrested a Portuguese woman found studying cooking at a restaurant in Phuket after biometric checks revealed she had overstayed...
Police raid Nakhon Si Thammarat bar, rescue three teenage trafficking victims
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand – Thailand’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division has arrested a 43-year-old bar owner in Nakhon Si Thammarat and rescued three teenage...
Gunfire erupts at Pattaya petrol station after drug suspect smashes office and flees police
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night drug sting erupted into gunfire at a petrol station on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya after a pickup driver allegedly...
ShakeSphere sees potential in transaction data to help banks prevent loan defaults
BANGKOK, Thailand – Transaction data could help banks do more than assess loan applications. It could also help identify customers facing financial difficulties before...
IMF chief calls on ASEAN to trade more within region and gain economic clout
BANGKOK, Thailand – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that Thailand and other emerging economies face rising borrowing costs, urging ASEAN...