Tag: Thailand
Floods are Thais’ major concern: Dusit, ABAC polls
BANGKOK, Sep 18 - Despite a number of ongong national concerns, Thailand's ongoing floods are the peoples' main concern nationwide, with the public giving...
Thai PM leaves Bangkok for Lao PDR
BANGKOK, Sept 16 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra left Bangkok to visit the Lao PDR to boost bilateral relations between the two neighbouring...
Mom and pop shops to get a new business makeover
BANGKOK, 15 September 2011 -The 4th retail market event is currently held at Impact Arena to help mom and pop shops evolve themselves to...
Commerce Ministry to push Thailand as jewellery hub
BANGKOK, Sep 14 - Thailand's exports of gems and jewellery in the first eight months of this year increased 9.82 per cent year-on-year, or...
PM pledges to secure release of 2 detained Thai activists
BANGKOK, Sept 14 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday said she has not received official confirmation from Cambodia over the possible release...
Chalerm pledges no violation of law in govt’s anti-drug campaign
BANGKOK, Sept 15 - Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung on Thursday promised that the Thai government's recently-launched campaign against narcotics will follow the...
Central region floods worsen
ANG THONG, Sept 14 – Thailand’s flood situation in several central provinces worsened Wednesday as a dam in Singburi burst, forcing the evacuation of...
Thai students win gold, silver medals at Earth Science Olympiad in...
BANGKOK, Sept 14 -- Thai students won one gold, three silver medals, and a number of special awards at the 5th International Earth Science...
Cabinet approves 2.33-trillion-baht draft budget bill for 2012
BANGKOK, 14 September 2011 - The Cabinet this week approved the proposed expenditure of 2.33 trillion baht for fiscal 2012 and was considering a...
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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,...