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Thailand, Philippines agree to strengthen ties
MANILA, Jan 19 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III pledged on Thursday to strengthen bilateral ties...
December domestic auto sales, production drop year-on-year
BANGKOK, Jan 18 – Thailand’s total domestic automobile sales in December fell by 41.40 per cent to 54,575 units year-on-year, but increased by 109.35...
Thai PM Yingluck visits Philippines to boost ties
BANGKOK, Jan 19 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday left Thailand for a one-day official introductory visit to the Philippines, her eighth...
Thai Polo Open final this Saturday
The final of the 2012 BMW - B Grimm Thai Open Polo Tournament will take place this coming Saturday, January 21 at the picturesque...
Ocean Marina launches new race series to mark 17th year anniversary
Ocean Marina Yacht Club celebrated its 17th birthday on the weekend of January 14-15 by holding the first of what is planned to be...
The fuel oil crisis. Winners and losers.
Our fossil fuel is coming to an end, so we are told. As stocks dwindle with our need for oil unabated, the principle of...
Thai PM making official visit to Philippines Thursday
BANGKOK, Jan 17 - Thai Prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will make a one-day official visit to the Philippines on Thursday, her eighth overseas trip...
Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect questioned before more detention
BANGKOK, Jan 17 - Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect Atris Hussein was to be questioned further by police Tuesday before being transferred to Bangkok Criminal Court...
Cabinet approves Bt380 bln investment budget for infrastructure projects in North
CHIANG MAI, Jan 15 – Thai Cabinet on Sundayy approved in principle a Bt380 billion budget to invest in 128 infrastructure projects in the...
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Thailand approves ‘Lemon Law’ giving consumers stronger rights over defective products
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the long-awaited “Lemon Law,” a landmark consumer protection bill that would make sellers more accountable for defective...
No impact on tourism despite Russian advisory, says Thai Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul has reaffirmed that Thailand remains a safe destination and is ready to warmly welcome...
Armed foreigner terrorizes Phuket street until veteran Thai fighter steps in
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign man who allegedly roamed the streets of Phuket armed with a knife and an aluminum bar, threatening and chasing...
Pattaya businesses plead for action as homeless scare away tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing among business owners and residents after large numbers of homeless individuals were once again found using Pattaya Beach...
Mystery surrounds fatal train strike near Pattaya as police probe man’s final moments
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 38-year-old man from Amnat Charoen province was killed after being struck by a freight train near Pattaya on Sunday night,...