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International training counters tiger poachers in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Jan 6 – Global Tiger Initiative partners on Friday launched hands-on training for wildlife conservation professionals from national parks and protected areas in...
December Consumer Confidence Index rise first in four months
BANGKOK, Jan 5 – Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) rose in December for the first time in four months, following the end of the...
PTTEP contracts Myanmar petroleum concessions
BANGKOK, Jan 5 –Thailand’s state-owned PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) on Thursday signed an agreement with Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) for an...
Residents in 8 southern provinces warned of flash floods, landslides
BANGKOK, Jan 5 - Residents in eight southern Thai provinces are warned of forest runoff and possible flash floods and landslides triggered by continued...
Road accident death toll hits 335 on last day of New...
BANGKOK, Jan 5 - Thailand’s death toll from road accidents nationwide during the 2012 New Year's celebration week has risen to 335, but still...
Thai Defence Minister visits Lao PDR
BANGKOK, Jan 5 – Thai Defence Minister Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa departed Bangkok Thursday to visit the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to boost...
Thai inflation rises 3.53% in December, lowest in 8 months: Commerce...
BANGKOK, Jan 4 - Thailand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in December edged up to 112.77, an increase of 3.53 per cent year-on-year, or the...
Cabinet approves Bt11 billion flood-rehabilitation budget
BANGKOK, Jan 4 - The cabinet on Wednesday approved a budget of Bt11 billion for the rehabilitation of flood-ravaged basic infrastructure, according to government...
Road accidents kill 314 persons in first six days of ‘Seven...
BANGKOK, Jan 4 – Thailand’s death toll from road accidents nationwide during the New Year's celebration period has risen to 314, with 3,116 injured...
BOI Fair showcases Thailand’s high technology, innovations
BANGKOK, Jan 5 – Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) today officially opened the BOI Fair 2011, scheduled through Jan 20 at the Impact Muang...
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Philippines braces for Typhoon Man-Yi, mass evacuations and flight cancellations
Authorities in the Philippines have evacuated over 100,000 people and canceled dozens of flights as Typhoon Man-Yi approaches, bringing heavy rains, powerful winds, and...
Bangkok reports 20% decrease in krathong collection this year
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on November 16 announced a 20% decrease in the number of krathongs (floating offerings) collected during...
Thailand faces unseasonal rains in November; cooler and foggy morning in northern regions
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Flood, Storm, and Landslide Relief Operations Center has reported unseasonal weather patterns across Thailand, with sporadic heavy rains observed in...
Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in special exhibition match
TEXAS - In a highly anticipated boxing exhibition at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Jake Paul triumphed over legendary former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson...
The World Gazes at the Last Supermoon of the Year
HANOI – Last night (Nov 16), people across the globe marveled at the beauty of the Supermoon, the final occurrence of this astronomical event...