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Thai rice exports drop 45% in first half of 2012
BANGKOK, July 25- Thai rice exports in the first six months of this year dropped by 45 per cent to 3.45 million tonnes...
Thailand Tourism Receipts Up 30%, Highlighting Value for Money Factor
Bangkok, July 16, 2012 -- Thailand recorded a 31% increase in tourism receipts in 2011 over 2010, according to Ministry of Tourism and...
EU postpones withdrawal of trade privileges for Thailand
BANGKOK, July 16 – The European Union (EU) decided to postpone withdrawal of Thailand’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) import privileges from 2013 to...
TAT prepares to adopt new strategy for fear of Euro crisis
BANGKOK, 5 July 2012 -The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has instructed all TAT offices in Europe to monitor the Euro-debt crisis and...
Five-month gem export sees significant drop due to EU crisis
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The gems and jewelry industry is facing a significant drop in its export figures as a result of the...
Photo Release: Thailand Travel Mart 2012 Forum for Buyers and Sellers...
Bangkok, June 7, 2012 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today opened Thailand’s largest travel & tourism trade exhibition, Thailand Travel Mart...
China firmly in control
It is only a decade ago that the mode of transport in China was a bicycle. Those days have really changed, and China is...
Khao Kheow Open Zoo introduces new Barbary sheep babies
CHONBURI, 30 April 2012 – Two baby Barbary sheep were recently born in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo. They will be introduced to...
Thai women are among powerful businesswomen in Asia
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – Three Thai businesswomen have been named in Forbe’s inaugural lists of Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen and 15 Women...
Commerce Ministry targets Thai exports to grow 15% this year
BANGKOK, Feb 7 – The Commerce Ministry has targeted pushing Thai exports to grow 15 per cent this year while in the first quarter...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...