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14,000 absentee voters out of 900,000 able to cast early vote
BANGKOK, 26 January 2014 Only 14,000 voters out of the 900,000 registered for the advance polling have been able to vote, said the Bangkok...
EC to issue new election bill for 28 South constituencies after...
BANGKOK, 21 January 2014 Election Commission Secretary-General Phuchong Nuttrawong on Monday met with Interior Ministry Permanent-Secretary Wibun Sa-nguanphong, the governors of 15 southern provinces,...
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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...