Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand pledges for closer cooperation & development with ACMECS member countries
VIENTIANE, 14 March 2013 Thailand has pledged to push for closer cooperation and regional development within its neighbors ahead of the emergence of...
PM Yingluck turns down rumors of upcoming Cabinet reshuffle
BANGKOK, 13 March 2013 The Prime Minister has turned down rumors, which suggested another round of Cabinet reshuffle is now on the horizon. ...
PM is pleased after Fitch Ratings raises Thailand’s credit rating
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday said that it was good news for Thailand that Fitch Ratings has raised its credit rating on...
Thailand, Cambodia mull joint business, trade body
VIENTIANE, March 13 – Thailand and Cambodian signed an agreement for the formation of a joint business council to promote bilateral trade and...
ASEAN sub-regional summit kicked off in Vientiane
BANGKOK, March 12 – Thailand has offered to assist neighbouring countries along mainland Southeast Asia’s Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong rivers to integrate the sub-region for...
Thailand-Vietnam to further strategic partnership
VIENTIANE, 13 March 2013 Thailand and Vietnam are set to further their strategic partnership while collaborating more in the areas of rubber, rice...
Thailand must stop ivory trade or face severe sanctions: CITES
BANGKOK, 11 March 2013 A senior CITES official has warned that Thailand, and other countries of what he calls the "Gang of Eight", must...
PM to attend ACMECS in Laos on March 12-13
BANGKOK, 11 March 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is set to join Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy or ACMECS,...
Thailand pushing for GI registration of local coffee beans
BANGKOK, 10 March 2013 The government is poised to press ahead with the application for Geographical Indications (GI) patent of more Thai products...
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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,...