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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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Pattaya firefighters safely remove wasp nest at local school
PATTAYA, Thailand – Firefighters from Pattaya City Fire Station (Jomtien area) carried out a wasp nest removal operation at a local school on June...
Pattaya draws the line on encroachment along iconic beachfront
PATTAYA, Thailand – Persistent issues involving the encroachment of public space, obstructed pedestrian access, and the improper use of beachfront areas have prompted Pattaya...
Pattaya officials take hands-on approach to beachfront parking and safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has launched a coordinated operation with multiple government agencies to regulate parking along Pattaya Beach, aiming to improve public...
Laotian man killed after lift plunges in abandoned Pattaya building
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Laotian man was killed in a tragic accident after a lift reportedly plunged and crushed him inside an abandoned six-storey...
Thai surgeons introduce needle-free device for complex cancer operations
BANGKOK, Thailand – The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, have introduced an advanced blood vessel...