Tag: Thailand
SRT takes over Chatuchak Market from City Hall
BANGKOK, Jan 2 - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Monday returned management of the world renowned Chatuchak Weekend Market to the State Railway...
282 killed in highway accidents in first five days of New...
BANGKOK, Jan 3 – Forty-one persons were killed in Thailand’s road accidents on Jan 2, raising the cumulative number of death toll during the...
Flood crisis effect on Thai economy highest in November: BoT
BANGKOK, Dec 31 - The recent flood crisis in the country reached its peak of affecting the Thai economy in November, according to the...
Number of post-flood laid off workers lower than anticipated
BANGKOK, Jan 2 - The number of workers being laid off as a result of Thailand’s 2011 flood, the worst in decades, is estimated...
Thailand to revive revoked MoU with Cambodia
BANGKOK, Dec 30 - The Thai government is considering reviving the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the kingdom’s maritime border signed with Cambodia in...
Transportation Minister opens Sea Water Safety Center
In the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami the government of Thailand assigned the 26th December to be National Disaster Prevention Day. ...
Beer bar busted for underage prostitution
Just after midnight on the 26th of December police conducted a sting operation on the Chado beer bar on 2nd road. ...
Honda destroys 1,000 flood-damaged vehicles to regain customer confidence
AYUTTHAYA, Dec 27 - Honda Automobile (Thailand) began destroying the first lot of 1,055 passenger cars badly damaged in severe flooding at its car...
Cold spell kills 2 men in Lampang
BANGKOK, Dec 26 – Two Lampang men died of exposure due to the cold wave covering the northern province of Lampang, the Ministry of...
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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,...