Tag: Vietnam
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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Pattaya’s ‘Smart’ pedestrian crossing fails its own test as mayor attempts to use it
PATTAYA, Thailand – A high-profile safety demonstration turned into an awkward reality check this week when Mayor Poramet Ngampichet personally attempted to cross the...
Trat tourism unshaken as operators and TAT say border tensions haven’t affected visitor confidence
PATTAYA, Thailand – The president of the Trat Hotels and Resorts Association, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office, has confirmed...
Single travelers don’t care much whether the baht is expensive but Thailand’s economy should
PATTAYA, Thailand –Thailand’s currency continues to defy economic gravity, strengthening even as exports cool, household debt climbs, and purchasing power among ordinary Thais weakens....
Foreigners say Pattaya’s traffic laws feel ignored while police focus mainly on tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many long-term foreign visitors, Pattaya’s roads have become a symbol of everything that feels chaotic, inconsistent, and selectively enforced about...
Pan Pan Italian Food at 2 locations in Pattaya
The name Pan Pan and Italian food has been well known in Pattaya since 1976. Classic Italian kitchen specialising in pasta, meats and pizzas...