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Bt4.8 bln cash in circulation expected on Vesak Day
BANGKOK, May 23 - The public's spending for Vesak Day tomorrow could generate Bt4.8 billion in cash in circulation, according to a survey...
New school term expenses to reach Bt53 billion
BANGKOK, May 9 – The Thai public’s expenses for the coming school term are expected to reach Bt53 billion, a 6.7-per cent rise....
February consumer confidence highest in 19 months
BANGKOK, March 7 - Thailand's consumer confidence index in February rose to 74.3 from 72.1 for the previous month, the highest in 19...
Thailand’s 2013 GDP forecast to rise to 5%
BANGKOK, Feb 21 – The Thai economy in 2013 is forecast to grow 4.8-5.3 per cent or 5 per cent on average, higher than...
Phuket top choice for Thai travelers
BANGKOK, 15 February 2013 A recent poll has indicated that the southern province of Phuket is the most popular destination for Thai tourists;...
Thailand’s January Consumer Confidence Index hits record high for 16 months
Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in January rose for the third consecutive month and hit its record high since October 2011, according to...
UTCC: 300-baht wage policy triggers a rise in GDP by 1.4%
BANGKOK, 25 January 2013 The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revealed that the 300 baht minimum wage policy would help trigger...
New Year spending expected to reach several billion baht, highest in...
BANGKOK, Dec 24 - Thailand's spending during the New Year period is expected to reach several billions of baht, which will be the...
Loy Krathong spending expected to be livelier than last year: UTCC
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – This year’s Loy Krathong festival spending is expected to be livelier than last year, according to the University of...
Prolonged anti-government protest would affect Thailand’s GDP growth: Academic
BANGKOK, Nov 17 - A Thai academic said the planned anti-government rally of the Pitak Siam group next Saturday will have an impact on...
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Pattaya Retirees: Lucas Vanlaar
“Between a rock and a hard place”
PATTAYA, Thailand - At 76, Australian retiree Luke Vanlaar (born in Holland) has been settled in Jomtien just...
Pattaya enhances public amenities with new state-of-the-art Toilet Buses
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya City is tackling the shortage of public restrooms by acquiring six new mobile units, with the arrival of the first...
Pattaya launches electric baht-buses to tackle long-term pollution
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a bid to revolutionize public transportation and combat pollution, Pattaya City took a significant step forward on April 25 with...
Thailand’s declining birth rate sparks future population concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Paediatric Society of Thailand has sounded the alarm over a troubling trend where the number of births in Thailand has...
Immigration police raid nets 21 Myanmar nationals in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration Police conducted a raid on two rented rooms in Soi Khopai South Pattaya on April 24, following reports of...