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Additional 300 megawatts of Thailand’s electricity use forecasted for April 5
TRAT, March 31 - An additional 300 megawatts of Thailand's electricity usage is predicted for April 5, according to Electricity Generating Authority of...
Private sector requests state support to make Thai industries more economically-friendly
CHACHOENGSAO, 31 MARCH 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has chaired the regional meeting of the Joint Public-Private Committee to solve economic problems (JPPC) ahead...
Green industries to be promoted in provinces surrounding Suvarnabhumi
CHACHOENGSAO, 31 MARCH 2013 The government plans to develop green industrial areas in a number of central provinces to support the growth of Suvarnabhumi...
Five central provinces get THB100 mn each to boost infrastructure
BANGKOK, 31 March 2013 The Cabinet has approved a budget of 100 million baht for each of the five provinces in the mid-central...
Security chief: Still too early for dialogue to stop southern violence
BANGKOK, March 30 – Thailand’s national security chief admitted that the ongoing peace talks with Muslim insurgents will not suspend militants’ attacks and...
Minor progress in KL peace talks, sets April 29 for next...
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 – Thailand and Muslim insurgents from the South have reached an agreement on a terms of reference (TOR) for...
PM says loan bill is transparent and beneficial to Thais
BANGKOK, 28 March 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the 2.2 trillion loan bill is intended to raise Thailand's competitive edge as well as...
Thai PM stresses transparency in spending loans
BANGKOK, March 28 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra gave reassurances in Parliament today that the spending of Bt2 trillion in loans for Thailand’s...
60 opposition MPs to debate against Bt2 trillion legislation
BANGKOK, March 27 – Thailand's opposition bloc has announced its plan for a parliamentary showdown, with 60 MPs lining up to debate against...
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Thailand approves ‘Lemon Law’ giving consumers stronger rights over defective products
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the long-awaited “Lemon Law,” a landmark consumer protection bill that would make sellers more accountable for defective...
No impact on tourism despite Russian advisory, says Thai Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul has reaffirmed that Thailand remains a safe destination and is ready to warmly welcome...
Armed foreigner terrorizes Phuket street until veteran Thai fighter steps in
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign man who allegedly roamed the streets of Phuket armed with a knife and an aluminum bar, threatening and chasing...
Pattaya businesses plead for action as homeless scare away tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing among business owners and residents after large numbers of homeless individuals were once again found using Pattaya Beach...
Mystery surrounds fatal train strike near Pattaya as police probe man’s final moments
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 38-year-old man from Amnat Charoen province was killed after being struck by a freight train near Pattaya on Sunday night,...