Tag: Bangkok
PM: Government to empower women’s roles
BANGKOK, March 8 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on International Women's Day 2012 affirmed her government is giving importance to and empowering women....
Kanchanaburi signed sister city agreement Yi Liangshan of China
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 - The western province of Kanchanaburi has signed a cooperative agreement of sister city with China's Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture....
BMA to promote tourism at ITB Berlin
BANGKOK, 8 March 2012 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is set to build confidence among tourists and tourism operators with a promotional campaign...
FTI praises state initiatives to build dykes around industrial estates
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 - The Thai Industries Federation has praised the government's initiatives to build dykes around industrial parks to prevent future flooding....
Meteorological Dept warns Northeast/East to prepare for summer storm
BANGKOK, 12 March 2012 – The weather bureau has warned residents in Thailand's Northeast and East to prepare for the arrival of summer storm...
Education Ministry poised to push for high school-equivalent education among Thais
BANGKOK, 7 March 2011 - The Education Ministry is poised to improve the quality of non-formal education across Thailand. Education Minister...
Thailand eyes hosting Formula One race in 2014
BANGKOK, 7 March 2012 -Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Sports Chumpol Silpa-archa has announced that Thailand has its eyes set...
Cabinet approves criteria for political victims compensation
BANGKOK, March 6 – Thailand’s cabinet has approved the criteria for compensation of victims of political violence as proposed by the country’s Truth...
PM: Disaster zone may be declared in haze-hit North
BANGKOK, March 6 - As northern Thailand has been blanketed by haze for over a week, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday said...
Consumer confidence picks up in February 2012
BANGKOK, 6 March 2012 – The Commerce Permanent Secretary has announced that the consumer confidence index for February 2012 has seen an increase...
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Bolt driver punches Russian woman after speed dispute in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 41-year-old Russian woman was physically assaulted by a Bolt driver after asking him to slow down during a ride in...
Construction worker falls from 3-story building, seriously injured
SATTAHIP, Thailand – Emergency teams responded to a call about a construction worker falling from a three-story building near the Chumphon Naval School traffic...
Pattaya tourists evacuated in panic as fire breaks out in condominium on Thappraya Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Disaster Prevention Center received reports of a fire at Treetops Condominium, located on Thappraya Road at 6:36 AM on...
Jomtien Beach littered with dangerous debris after Loy Krathong Festival
PATTAYA, Thailand –– Following the Loy Krathong festival, Jomtien Beach in Pattaya was left littered with hazardous debris, including nails, sharp sticks, and fragments...
Drug-fueled rampage triggered by a bowl of rice leads to arrest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police, along with the district administration and investigation teams, were called to a violent incident at a home in Pong Saked,...