Tag: Virabongsa Ramangkura
Rift widens between Thailand’s two economic giants
BANGKOK, May 3 – Conflicting reactions to the surging baht between Thailand’s finance minister and the central bank governor will jeopardise the country...
Deputy PM Kittiratt blows top on threat to BoT governor
BANGKOK, Feb 8 – Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong vehemently put the brakes on rumours that political pressure has been applied on Bank...
PM shrugs off doomsday warning on rice scheme
BANGKOK, Oct 3 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra assured today that she was not disturbed by her economic chief advisor’s objection to...
SCRF insists to materialize Kaeng Suea Ten Dam Project
BANGKOK, 20 September 2012 – The state-appointed committee in charge of the reconstruction of Thailand is determined to materialize the controversial Kaeng Suea...
Top economic guru forecasts Thai GDP in 2012 at 6.0-6.5%
BANGKOK, 3 May 2012 – A top economic guru has forecasted that Thai economy will end up expanding healthily this year, as a...
Top economic guru calls for speedy Thai trade expansion with Asian...
BANGKOK, 28 April 2012 – A top economic guru has urged Thailand to speed up the expansion of trade with the rest of...
MCOT kicks off anniversary celebration; aims to become ASEAN media leader
BANGKOK, April 25 - Marking the 60th anniversary of Thai Television and 35th anniversary of MCOT, Thailand's leading broadcasting company MCOT Plc (formerly...
No megaflood in Thailand this year: Water committee chair
BANGKOK, April 25 - Dr Virabongsa Ramangkura, chairperson of the Strategic Committee for Reconstruction and Future Development (SCRF), said on Wednesday he was...
Entrepreneurs advised to look for lower labour cost in neighbouring countries
BANGKOK, 28 March 2012 – Chairman of the Strategic Committee for Reconstruction and Future Development (SCRF) Virabongsa Ramangkura has suggested that Thai business entrepreneurs...
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Pattaya Police rescue 18-year-old lured into mule account scam by Chinese gang
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Police, in coordination with Pattaya Tourist Police, have rescued an 18-year-old man after he was allegedly assaulted, detained, and...
Lost child quickly reunited with parents at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A potentially dangerous situation was averted at Jomtien Beach on Saturday after a young child became separated from their parents amid...
Dongtan Beach Market a relaxed seaside evening with street food and sunset views in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – If you’re looking for an easygoing place to unwind by the sea, Dongtan Beach Market in Sattahip offers a charming and...
Pattaya after high season when rising prices chase away the crowd
PATTAYA, Thailand – When high season fades and January rolls into February, Pattaya has always faced a test. The crowds thin, the easy money...
Thai taxis face drunk-driving enforcement while price gouging and cheating remain unchecked
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Thailand rounds up another New Year period, authorities are quick to tout enhanced patrols and checkpoints to curb drunk driving...