Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
PM to visit Japan to rebuild investor confidence after flood crisis
BANGKOK, March 5 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will visit Japan on Tuesday to strengthen bilateral ties and revive Japanese investor confidence...
Don Mueang Airport resumes operation
BANGKOK, March 6 -- Don Mueang Airport has resumed full operation after Thailand's worst flooding in decades last year forced the airport to...
Exporters urge PM to discuss Thai rice export with Japan
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – Honorary Chairman of the Thai Rice Exporters Association Chukiat Opaswong asks that the PM discuss the issue of...
BOI launches roadshow to boost investor confidence
BANGKOK, March 2 - Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has launched a roadshow campaign, starting in Japan, to boost foreign investors' confidence along...
Deputy PM: Insurance premium rate must be set fairly
BANGKOK, 29 February 2012 – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Kittiratt Na Ranong sees no need for people in flood-prone areas...
PM prepared to push forward with women´s development fund
UDON THANI, 23 February 2012 – The government has confirmed its stance on the establishment of the Women’s Development Fund while the Law Reform...
Constitution Court to rule on legality of two executive decrees
BANGKOK, Feb 22 - Thailand’s Constitution Court is scheduled to rule at 2pm today on the constitutionality of two executive decrees allowing the...
AFG looks at the “minimum wage” conundrum
The Automotive Focus Group (AFG), Thailand’s dedicated auto interest group centered on the Eastern Seaboard, held its annual general meeting at the Amari...
PM, ministers en route to Udon Thani for cabinet meeting
BANGKOK, Feb 21 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her ministers were heading to the northeastern province of Udon Thani Tuesday morning for...
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Road rage brewing as Pattaya baht bus blocks traffic to chat with passenger
PATTAYA, Thailand – A confrontation between a ride-hailing driver and a baht bus operator on Soi Buakhao has reignited complaints about traffic congestion and...
Afternoon alcohol ban ends in Thailand, critics warn of dangerous spillover
PATTAYA, Thailand – Academics and public health observers have raised concerns following the Royal Gazette announcement on May 28 allowing expanded alcohol sales hours...
UK to ban under-16s from social media under landmark ‘Australia Plus’ plan
LONDON, UK – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced sweeping new restrictions that will ban children under the age of 16 from accessing...
Phuket Model targets encroached forests and beaches for strict law enforcement
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin is moving forward with the “Phuket Model” policy to reclaim encroached forest areas...
Food delivery joins Thais Help Thais Plus program as merchants expect sales surge
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thais Help Thais Plus economic stimulus program has opened food delivery orders through four major platforms, with merchants expecting a...