Tag: ASEAN community
Burapha University launches scholarship winning contest
CHONBURI – Burapha University is holding the GSC Smart BIZ Model 2015 contest, awarding the winner with a scholarship to the university's Master’s Degree...
Nong Khai establishes ASEAN Education Center
NONG KHAI, 15 May 2013 Nong Khai’s Non-Formal Education Office has established an ASEAN Education Center in its bid to prepare locals for...
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. ...
Bangkok prime condominium market on the rise
Capitalising on Bangkok’s convenient mass transportation systems, as well as the city’s renowned tradition of service and warm hospitality, a number of ultra-luxurious...
Defense Minister to make official visit to Vietnam during September 25-27
BANGKOK, 23 September 2012 – The Defense Minister is set to make his official visit to Vietnam next week, in a bid to...
PM Yingluck urges more focus on local wisdom towards ASEAN Community
BANGKOK, 9 August 2012 - The Prime Minister has urged the country to prop up the introduction of more local wisdom as a...
PM grants 20 million baht to women’s fund in each province
BANGKOK, 31 July 2012 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has today allotted a 20-million-baht budget to the women’s fund in each province across...
Customs Department prepares for AEC
BANGKOK, 5 July 2012 – Deputy Minister of Finance Tanusak Lek-uthai has assigned the Customs Department to get ready for the ASEAN Community...
Abhisit calls for ‘rebranding’ of Democrats at Pattaya conference
Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva used an appearance at a Pattaya democracy conference to call on lieutenants to reshape the Democratic Party’s public image...
Thailand-Brunei in closer cooperation for AEC in 2015
BANGKOK, 28 June 2012 – Thailand and Brunei Darussalam are getting closer in the area of technical cooperation ahead of the realization of...
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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...