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Government supports exchange student program and prepares for ASEAN
BANGKOK, 18 June 2012 – Thai government is to hand out “ASEAN Community” handbooks to elementary and high school students and promote exchange...
Thaioil gears up for AEC
BANGKOK, 15 June 2012 – Thaioil Public Company Limited has announced its 5-year invesment plan in preparation for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). ...
FTI fears small growth for Thai exports this year
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has expressed concerns that Thailand’s export growth in 2012 could be as...
Singapore Airlines’ SilkAir aircraft lands in capital
Hanoi , May 5 (VNA) — SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, to launched its first flight to Hanoi , bringing its route...
DPU: Thai SMEs least competitive among 5 ASEAN nations
BANGKOK, 29 May 2012 – A recent survey conducted by Dhurakij Pundit University Research Center (DPURC) found that Thai SMEs' competitiveness has dropped...
Commerce Minister: High G-to-G demand for Thai rice
BANGKOK, 21 May 2012 – Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom has boasted that many foreign countries are keen to make government-to-government (G2G) purchases of...
Internal Trade Dept: Pork, egg prices increase due to rising demand
BANGKOK, 10 May 2012 – Pork and egg prices at the farm have reportedly increased, while the Internal Trade Department said the price...
Bangkok office rents at highest levels for 20 years
Bangkok office rents have seen little change since 2009, but are now starting to rise and have topped the last peak which was 20...
DPM proposes drug eradication as regional agenda
SAKON NAKHON, 29 April 2012 – Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung has pointed out that the achievement of the goal to eliminate drugs...
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Bangkok nightlife raids signal broader sweep across Thai tourist hotspots
PATTAYA, Thailand – Internal Security Operations Command Region 1 (ISOC Region 1), in coordination with multiple agencies, carried out inspections of entertainment venues in...
Injured monitor lizard rescued outside Pattaya restaurant as locals eye lucky house number
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya disaster prevention and fire rescue officers came to the aid of an injured monitor lizard discovered hiding outside a restaurant...
Swedish tourist reports 100,000-baht theft after late-night encounter in Pattaya condo
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Swedish tourist filed a police complaint in the early hours of May 15 after allegedly being robbed by a group...
Pattaya cleans mud-covered road after overnight rain triggers runoff at Khao Talo
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials launched a road cleanup operation on Friday after overnight rain caused mud and soil runoff to spill onto...
Pattaya clears blocked alley after complaints over public space misuse
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers carried out a cleanup and enforcement operation in a narrow South Pattaya alley after residents complained about personal...