Tag: Varathep Rattanakorn
Opposition attacks rice subsidy scheme, water management projects
BANGKOK, Nov 27 – The highly-criticised rice subsidy plan highlighted today's no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the House of Representatives. ...
Furious rubber farmers vow to renew rally next Saturday
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Sept 7 – Rubber growers in 10 southern provinces have announced that they will demonstrate again next Saturday to protest the...
Govt confident Parliament will pass Bt2 trillion loan bill this month
BANGKOK, Aug 8 – Foreign investors were assured today that the government’s massive investment on infrastructure development to upgrade Thailand as a ‘connectivity hub’...
Farmers assured of paddy price review by Friday
BANGKOK, June 25 – Farmers from 15 provinces rallied at Government House today and set a seven-day deadline for the government to retain its...
Dissenting farmers demand review of Thai government rice policy
BANGKOK, June 24 – Farmers from 26 rice-producing provinces filed a complaint with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today, seeking a review of the...
Abhisit firmly rejects govt’s Bt2 trillion loans
BANGKOK, June 6 – The House scrutiny committee resolved today to abide by the original bill on Bt2 trillion loans for Thailand’s infrastructure development...
Parliament to debate Bt2 trillion loan bill in August
BANGKOK, May 16 – The government-sponsored bill seeking Bt2 trillion in loan for Thailand’s infrastructure development will not be ready for debate in Parliament’s...
Government braces for parliamentary censure
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called a meeting of Pheu Thai party cabinet members to work out preparations for the...
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Little Guangzhou in Rayong faces legal and ecological crossroads over data centre investments
PATTAYA, Thailand - Located at the strategic heart of Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Pluak Daeng district in Rayong is undergoing a profound structural...
Annie Strode Shares Practical Steps for Aging with Vitality at PCEC
PATTAYA, Thailand - Annie Strode encouraged members and guests of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) to take a proactive approach to healthy aging during...
French father and two sons found alive after drifting at sea overnight off Koh...
SURAT THANI, Thailand – A French father and his two young sons were found alive after spending the night stranded at sea following a...
Indian tourist reunited with phone after leaving it in Bolt car
BANGKOK, Thailand – An Indian tourist was reunited with a mobile phone after accidentally leaving it in a Bolt car while travelling to Don...
Chinese tourist gets new flight after Trip.com cancellation error at Don Mueang
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Chinese tourist received help from Don Mueang Tourist Police after a cancelled flight booked through Trip.com left the traveller unable...