Tag: ASEAN Economic Community
Med schools gear up for English exam
BANGKOK, 22 November 2012 – As part of Thailand's preparations for the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which is set to launch by the...
Thai tourist police soon to speak fluent English
BANGKOK, Oct 18 - Thailand's tourist police have been given six months to speak fluent English as the kingdom is widely opening its...
Thailand boosts infrastructure investment in Mekong region
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Friday that Thailand is investing in mega-projects to develop infrastructure and improve water management to make itself...
PM to attend AEC workshop on 24 Oct
BANGKOK, 28 September 2012 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will preside over the opening of a workshop on preparations for the ASEAN Economic...
More customs checkpoints to be built in preparation for AEC
BANGKOK, 27 September 2012 – The Customs Department is planning to request a share in the Finance Ministry’s planned borrowings of 2.2 trillion baht,...
Only 8% of Thai enterprises prepared for Asean trade zone: Poll
BANGKOK, Sept 25 - The latest survey by the Center for International Trade Studies of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce...
Customs Dept holds seminar on ‘National Single Window’ trade system
BANGKOK, 24 September 2012 – The Customs Department has organized a seminar to educate government officials and entrepreneurs who deal with import, export...
Academic suggests internal development in Thailand before AEC preparations
BANGKOK, 24 September 2012 - A Thai representative in the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and...
Area law enforcement reviews preparations for AEC
Area law-enforcement agencies say they are ready for the coming ASEAN Economic Community, with technology and processes in place to monitor tourists and track...
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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...