Tag: Asian
PTT to expand into non-oil business in 2012
BANGKOK, 22 February 2012 - The country's oil and gas giant has announced a plan to expand its presence into the asphalt business...
Najib to Yingluck: Malaysia opposes violence in Thailand’s far South
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday reaffirmed to visiting Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra that Malaysia did not...
World Bank advises Thai government on flood prevention
BANGKOK, Feb 13 - The World Bank has suggested flood guidelines for Thailand for flood prevention and management as a method of managing...
‘Nong Dao’ stars at Pattaya City Asian Windsurfing Championships
Thailand’s “Nong Dao” Siriporn Kaewduang-Ngam, a gold medal winner at both the Asian Youth Games in 2009 and the Youth Olympic Games in 2010,...
Thai stocks rebound in tandem with regional bourses
BANGKOK, Sept 27 - Thai shares rebounded at Tuesday’s opening after suffering three days straight of losses and plummeting sharply on Monday. ...
Commerce Ministry: Thai economy still strong despite impact from the US...
BANGKOK, 27 September 2011 -Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said he was confident that Asian economy was strong despite economic...
Messe Dusseldolf Asia forum at Dusit Thani
On August the 3rd at the ballroom of Dusit Thani Pattaya, Messe Dusseldorf Asia hosted an Eastern Seaboard Industry Forum in presence of Chonburi...
TAT ORGANISES “PHUKET SEAFOOD FIESTA 2011” TO ATTRACT TOURISTS DURING THE...
Phuket, August 1, 2011 — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to organise the “Phuket Seafood Fiesta 2011” during 1-31 August 2011 to...
Licencing for new factories drops dramatically
BANGKOK, 1 August 2011 – The issuance of licences for new factories by the Department of Industrial Works (DIW) dropped dramatically last month in...
THB to move 30.20-30.50 THB/USD this week
BANGKOK, 13 June 2011 – Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch) has estimated that the Thai baht this week (from 13 to 17 June) will...
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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...