Tag: AEC
Transport Ministry unveils plan to expand Mae Sot Airport
BANGKOK - The Transport Ministry has unveiled a plan to expand Mae Sot Airport to better accommodate regional economic integration — the ASEAN Economic...
AEC allows freer travel of personal cars
Bangkok – The Department of Land Transport has made known that the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community has allowed for the simplification of...
Bueng Kan holds PR workshop to boost image of province to...
BUENG KAN –Bueng Kan province is moving forward with efforts to create a good image for the province, in a bid to achieve sustainable...
Japanese businesses believe Thailand will have prominent role in AEC
BANGKOK, 17 September 2015 – Japanese businesses are still confident of making investments in Thailand as it is anticipated that Thailand will play a...
Thailand & UK enter official pact to promote SMEs
BANGKOK, 20 May 2013 – Thailand and the United Kingdom have signed an official agreement to promote small- and medium-sized enterprises ahead of...
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives holds the 12th National Horticultural Congress
BANGKOK, 10 May 2013 The 12th National Horticultural Congress has been held at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Bitec Bangna. ...
Finance Ministry prepares more measures to assist SMEs for ASEAN integration
BANGKOK, 3 September 2012 – The Finance Ministry is coming up with more assistance measures for the SMEs in order to prepare them...
Service business operators discuss AEC preparation
BANGKOK, 3 September 2012 – The Department of Trade Negotiations has held a seminar for service business operators to discuss the preparation of...
PM wants more use of research in country’s energy, development sectors
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday expressed strong support for research for national development given Thailand’s limited energy and natural resources. ...
AEC 2015 and Opening of Myanmar Will Benefit Thailand’s Exhibition Sector
Bangkok, June 22, 2012 – The emergence of the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015 and the opening of Myanmar will generate more high-yield visitors...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...