Tag: Thailand
A bright idea on the Thai coast: Lamps from pufferfish
Pufferfish are caught from the seas of Thailand every day. Most fishermen find the poisonous vertebrates worthless and usually throw them back into...
Thailand-Chile now on Sanitary and Phytosanitary cooperation
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – Thailand has entered into an agreement with Chile to collaborate on Sanitary and Phytosanitary, in hopes of more...
Made in Thailand Fair held at IMPACT
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is now holding 'Made in Thailand 2012' to showcase traditional Thai arts and crafts at...
Verdict on 8 Thais held in Myanmar expected in 2 weeks
BANGKOK, Aug 16 - The trial of eight Thais, arrested in Myanmar on charge of possessing war weapons, was scheduled to end today,...
Weather Bureau warns Bangkok residents to brace for more heavy evening...
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Meteorological Department has warned residents of Bangkok to brace themselves for more heavy rain in the evening...
Pattaya Sports Club Sea-Fishing Report
I don’t know how long this lousy weather will continue. When it is not bad local weather, storms east of Thailand have been creating...
Do you know where your car is. Right now?
Wouldn’t it be great if someone stole your car, but you could hit a “kill switch” and make it stop right where it is....
Our Mitsubishi Mirage an econo-hit in Japan
Our Thai Mitsubishi Mirage has gone on sale in Japan returning fuel consumption as low as 3.7 liters per 100 km on the Japanese...
Government reviewing possibilities to green-light Eco-car for taxi use
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The government is considering to encourage taxi drivers to switch to energy-saving vehicles. Deputy...
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Pattaya in the eyes of foreign residents as living costs continue to rise
PATTAYA, Thailand – Once known as one of Southeast Asia's most affordable seaside destinations, Pattaya is undergoing significant changes that are reshaping how many...
Sun, sea and seasonal showers keep Pattaya in holiday mode
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya continues to welcome both domestic and international visitors despite entering the tropical rainy season, with warm temperatures, occasional showers and...
Thai baht holds near 32.90 against dollar as markets await U.S. data, Middle East...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht opened at 32.89 per U.S. dollar on Tuesday, June 9, slightly weaker but largely unchanged from the previous...
Anutin pays tribute to Vietnam’s heroes in Hanoi
HANOI, Vietnam – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led the Thai delegation in wreath-laying ceremonies at the Bac Son Monument and the Ho Chi Minh...
Thaksin Shinawatra has EM bracelet removed, expected to travel to Dubai later this month
BANGKOK, Thailand – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has had his electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet removed after officially receiving a royal pardon, according to...