Tag: Thanasak Patimaprakorn
DPM voices confidence in National Office of Buddhism
Bangkok - The Deputy Prime Minister has voiced his confidence in the National Office of Buddhism and its operations, stating transfers within the office...
Royal crematorium close to completion
Bangkok - Deputy Prime Minister Gen Thanasak Patimaprakorn, has visited Sanam Luang royal plaza to observe the construction of the royal crematorium, along with...
Officials to look into ‘zero-dollar’ tours
Deputy Prime Minister Thanasak Patimaprakorn said he has not received reports of "zero-dollar" tours - a scam where tourists buy inexpensive package deals but...
Government to consider easing mourning restriction on entertainment venues
The government is to consider within this week how to ease the restriction in order to allow entertainers and entertainment venues to resume operations.
Government...
1,000 baht/day minimum overhead charge set for Chinese tourists
Effective as of yesterday the lowest overhead charge for a Chinese tourist to be levied by package tour operators is 1,000 baht/day, said Deputy...
Culture Ministry unveils “Better Driving through Thainess” campaign
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Culture has unveiled its “Better Driving through Thainess” campaign, training 600 public transport drivers to apply Thai cultural values...
PM, military leaders discuss army reshuffle
BANGKOK, 8 March 2014 Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has met with military top brass to discuss military reshuffling. It has been...
Supreme Commander wants to see talks between 2 sides
BANGKOK, 19 January 2014 The Supreme Commander of the 3 armed forces has called on the government and the protesters to break a political...
New Malaysian Army Chief calls on Thai Supreme Commander
BANGKOK, 6 November 2013 New Malaysian Army Chief Gen Datuk Raja Mohamed Affandi Bin Raja Mohamed Noor yesterday paid a courtesy call on...
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Dissecting Thailand’s Visa Policy, Long Stay or Long-Term Residence?
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Thai Cabinet’s recent resolution to acknowledge a new package of visa measures has been presented as part of the government’s...
Bangkok and Pattaya ready to welcome couples as Valentine’s Day marriage registrations surge under...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bangkok is preparing to welcome thousands of couples for Valentine’s Day marriage registrations, as city officials report a steady rise in...
Betrunkener russischer Mann nach Angriff auf thailändische Frau in Pattaya von Passanten festgehalten
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Polizei nahm am Mittwochabend, dem 11. Februar, einen russischen Staatsbürger fest, nachdem dieser mutmaßlich im stark alkoholisierten Zustand eine thailändische...
Von Nakhon Sawan bis Bangkok und Pattaya feiert Thailand das chinesische Neujahr in großem...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mit farbenfrohen Paraden, kulturellen Darbietungen und eindrucksvollen Feuerwerken feiert Thailand landesweit das chinesische Neujahr. Den feierlichen Auftakt bildete am Abend des...
Panic on Pattaya beach as python emerges from the sea at Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourists and beachgoers were startled when a large python unexpectedly emerged from the sea at Jomtien Beach on February 13, triggering...