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Thailand moves ahead with ambitious mega-infrastructure project

BANGKOK, Aug 29 – Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong stood firm Wednesday that the government will go ahead with an ambitious plan of mega-infrastructure...

Thailand’s July exports continue to drop

BANGKOK, Aug 29 – Thailand's deputy commerce minister said the country's exports in July continued dropping by 4.46  per cent year-on-year, about US$19.5...

Thailand’s DTAC mobile phone network down twice Tuesday

BANGKOK, Aug 28 – DTAC, Thailand’s second largest mobile operator, was bombarded with complaints Tuesday when its network was down – its second...

Soldiers say they fired blanks at Red Shirt protesters

BANGKOK, AUG 29 – Two Thai army sergeants providing surveillance testified to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Wednesday that they fired...

Thailand aims for nanotech excellence

BANGKOK, AUG 29 – Thailand's Ministry of Science and Technology has allocated an initial budget of Bt300 million to push the country to...

Bangkok’s water flow to be tested early next month

BANGKOK, AUG 29 – Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi told the capital's residents Wednesday to remain calm  when government technicians test the...

Ex-PM Thaksin, Suriya off the hook in CTX9000 scam

BANGKOK, Aug 28 – Thailand's  National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) voted unanimously to clear former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and then transport minister Suriya Juengrungruangkit from...

Real estate business improves after last year’s floods

BANGKOK, Aug 23 - Housing Business Association chairman Isara Boonyang said the real estate business has expanded some 10-15 per cent after last...

Finance Ministry not proposing changes in vehicle tax structure

BANGKOK, Aug 24 - Deputy Finance Minister Thanusak Lek-uthai said the ministry will not yet propose vehicular tax structure changes for Cabinet consideration...

2012 investment promotion applications expected to hit record Bt800 billion

BANGKOK, Aug 24 - Industry Minister Pongsvas Svasti said Friday that he was certain investment promotion applications would hit a record Bt800 billion, higher...

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PATTAYA, Thailand - The Bunker Boys teed off their week at the Mountain Shadow Golf Course on Monday, November 18. Despite the course's picturesque...

Wilde Times in Phuket! Kiwi Superstar Dominates Iconic Triathlon

PHUKET, Thailand - Paradise turned into an adrenaline-packed arena as New Zealand's Hayden Wilde triumphed at the 30th Laguna Phuket Triathlon on Sunday, November...

Pattaya orders closure of shooting range after residents complain of gunfire and safety concerns

PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, Kritsana Boonsawat, alongside officials from Banglamung District, Pattaya City Police, Chonburi Immigration Police, and members of the...