Tag: Bangkok
EGAT to monitor water in the dams to prevent huge impact
BANGKOK, 25 August 2011 -The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is monitoring the water levels in the Bhumipol and the Sirikit dams...
Opposition submits impeachment motion against Foreign Minister
BANGKOK, Aug 25 - Opposition Democrat Party on Thursday moved to impeach Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul for abuse of power for helping...
Three Red Shirts acquitted of illegal possession of military weapons
BANGKOK, Aug 25 -- Three supporters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), also known as the Red Shirt movement, were...
Reporters urge PM to act on threat against the media
BANGKOK, Aug 25 - A group of television channel 7 reporters on Thursday submitted an open letter to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra after...
BoT: Govt’s wage, salary hike policy still unclear
BANGKOK, 24 August 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has indicated that more clarifications are still needed for the Government’s policy to...
Bank of Thailand raises policy interest rate 0.25%
BANGKOK, Aug 24 - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Thursday raised the policy interest rate by 0.25 per cent from 3.25 to 3.50...
People urged to help prevent dengue fever outbreak
BANGKOK, 24 August 2011 – The Ministry of Public Health is seeking cooperation from the public in destroying mosquito breeding grounds after more...
Appeals Court acquits Thaksin’s ex-wife on tax evasion case
BANGKOK, Aug 24 – Thailand’s Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned the Criminal Court's 2008 verdict against Pojaman na Pombejra, former wife of fugitive...
Thai army chief: Army adheres to law enforcement to resolve violence...
BANGKOK, Aug 24 - Thai Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday conceded that the security and protection measures for local residents in...
BoT: MPC to consider interest rate hike carefully
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor has assured that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will put first priority to...
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Child’s arm gets stuck in swimming pool drainage pipe, rescue efforts take over two...
SRIRACHA, Thailand – At approximately 5:30 PM, the Sriracha Rescue Unit received an emergency call about a young girl whose arm was trapped in...
British tourist survives fall from hotel balcony into internet café after heavy drinking in...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya City Rescue Center received a report of a person falling from a height with injuries at a hotel, located...
Pattaya sets up viewing areas, parking locations, traffic orders for fireworks festival Nov 29-30
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is gearing up to host its much-anticipated International Fireworks Festival from November 29 to 30, featuring thousands of fireworks displays...
Pattaya woman drives pickup truck into drunk boyfriend in temple after heated spat, monks...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A vehicle collision in the parking lot of Wat Samakkhi Pracharam (Wat Thung Klom Tanman), located in east Pattaya on November...
Youth gang brawl leads to police intervention at Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Special Operations officers and community volunteer police responded to reports of a brawl involving local youths at the Bali Hai...