Tag: Areepong Bhoochaoom
Holiday Inn hosts seminar on integrated energy plan
General Anantaporn Kanchanarat (centre), Minister of Energy, and Areepong Bhoochaoom (right), Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Energy were welcomed by Kate Gerits (left),...
Thailand’s “Shopping Paradise” gets an upswing
BANGKOK, Sept 24 – The Thai government is stimulating its “Shopping Paradise” tourism campaign with a planned reduction of taxes on luxury goods from...
Thailand to become ‘shopping paradise’ with lower tax on luxury goods
PATTAYA, Sept 9 – The Thai government will reduce import duties on luxury goods from 30 per cent to 5 per cent to create...
Finance ministry ponders economic stimulus for second half of 2013
BANGKOK, July 1- New measures to stimulate Thailand’s economy will be issued in light of this year's declining economic growth, according to a high-ranking...
Finance Ministry: 2013 economic stability framework to further drive growth
BANGKOK, 28 May 2013 The Finance Ministry has expressed confidence that the 2013 economic stability framework will help drive the local economy to...
PM Yingluck follows up on impact of strong baht
BANGKOK, 2 May 2013 The Prime Minister has been following up on the impact of the continued appreciation of the baht and discussing...
Gov’t to issue savings bonds to tackle strong Thai baht
The Finance Ministry has adopted a new fiscal policy of issuing savings bonds instead of inflation-linked bonds, a senior official said last Friday....
Thai Lower House passes loan bill with 284:152 votes
BANGKOK, March 30 – The Thai House of Representatives voted 284 against 152 late Friday night to sail through the highly-criticised bill intended...
Finance Ministry gets tobacco industry ready for AEC integration
SURAT THANI, 1 March 2013 The Finance Ministry continues to prompt the country for the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in...
Indonesian import measures take toll on Thai fruits
Thailand has been impacted by Indonesia’s import restrictions on fruit following a free-trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN and China. ...
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Don’t bet on Pattaya getting a casino
SUNDAY EDITORIAL
The government has at last confirmed that it will have the last word on which locations will be chosen to host casino-entertainment complexes....
Pattaya court sentences gang to death in dismemberment murder of German businessman
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a shocking murder case that gained international attention, the Pattaya Provincial Court has sentenced three individuals to death for the...
Would Thai language signs in Pattaya confuse tourists?
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a world-renowned tourist hotspot, attracts millions of international visitors each year, making it a melting pot of cultures. One topic...
Jomtien condo residents terrified as frantic foreign tourist roams the halls
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police received a report of a foreign man wielding a knife and knocking on doors at a condominium on Jomtien...
Pattaya Patchwork Repairs – From potholes to bumps
PATTAYA, Thailand – Local residents and business operators near the South Pattaya traffic light intersection, close to Wat Chai Mongkol, raised concerns about damaged...