Tag: ASEAN Economic Community
Thailand Tourism Festival 2012 official underway at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The annual travel promotion extravaganza has been officially opened by the prime minister. PM...
Transport Ministry to help prompt transport operators for AEC
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The Transport Ministry is set to help make the country’s transport service operators ready for the realization of...
SCB: Small financial institutions may have less security after AEC
BANGKOK, 4 June 2012 – The Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has speculated that after the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), many...
Finance Minister admits trade protectionism still in force in some countries
BANGKOK, 1 June 2012 -Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mr. Kittiratt Na Ranong has admitted that trade protectionist measures remain effective in...
FTI calls for urgent strengthening of Thai economy towards AEC
BANGKOK, 1 June 2012 – The Federation of Thai Industries has called on the government to urgently strengthen the local economy ahead of...
Energy discussion takes place at World Economic Forum
BANGKOK, 31 May 2012 – The 21st World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia’s unofficial opening took place on Wednesday with a private...
Commerce Ministry poised to boost Thai export growth to hit 15%...
BANGKOK, 30 May 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is stepping up its game to push for the Thai export growth of 15 percent...
Labor Ministry helps uplift Thai labor for ASEAN integration
BANGKOK, 29 May 2012 – The Labor Ministry has held a seminar to help uplift Thai labor skills in preparation for the ASEAN...
Special report : Steps Thailand has taken to become part of...
In preparation to become part of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, 3 steps have been taken by Thailand to ensure its...
Vietnam braces itself for AEC
BANGKOK, 23 May 2012 - Vietnamese Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Nguyen tien Minh has expressed his confidence that Vietnamese people are...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
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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...