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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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Rayong reservoir emergency raises flood concerns after evacuation warning
RAYONG, Thailand – Residents in parts of Rayong were ordered to evacuate on Monday, September 28, after local authorities reported serious damage at Khlong...
Floods cause 12.3 billion baht economic damage with Bangkok and Chonburi hit hardest
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce estimates that flooding from September 25-29 will cause about 12.283 billion baht in...
Koh Larn boats resume as Pattaya sea trips operate under weather watch
PATTAYA, Thailand – Boat services from Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier to Koh Larn and other nearby islands were operating on September 28, allowing tourists...
Pattaya malls, banks and services stay open despite continuing rain
PATTAYA, Thailand – Major shopping centers in Pattaya, including Central Pattaya, remained open as normal on September 28, continuing to provide services and facilities...
Pattaya stays wet as monsoon rain returns to Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – The monsoon continued to keep Pattaya and Jomtien wet on Monday, September 28, with rain returning around midday and thunder heard...