Tag: Bangkok
CIMB: MPC to increase key interest rate
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – CIMB Thai Bank has expected that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will increase policy interest rate in its...
Gold prices continue rising to hit new record high
BANGKOK, Aug 22- Thailand's Gold Traders Association announced a Bt300 adjustment of gold prices at local market for the second time on Monday....
Thailand’s 2011 overall economic growth revised downward to 3.5-4%: NESDB
BANGKOK, Aug 22 – The Thai economy is expected to expand by 3.5-4 per cent in 2011, lower than the 3.5-4.5 per cent...
Thai Embassy: No Thais affected by terrorist attack in Eilat
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – The Thai Embassy in Israel has confirmed that no Thais were injured or killed in the recent shooting...
EC gives red card to Boonjong, awaits Court’s verdict
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – The Election Commission (EC) has issued a red card against former Deputy Interior Minister Boonjong Wongtrairat for electoral...
Yingluck promises to create a strong foundation for Thai economy, society...
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 - During the delivery of the government’s policy statement, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she would create a strong...
Free swine flu vaccinations for high risk groups
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 -Public Health Minister Mr. Wittaya Buranasiri said 2.5 million doses of swine flu vaccines would be injected for the...
Former Army Chief: No military coup if the country remains peaceful
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 -Former Army Commander General Chetta Thanajaro said the new government had the intention to work for Thailand and asked...
Multicolored shirt group called for examination of government s policy
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 -The multi-colored shirt people have submitted a petition to the Speaker of the House of Representatives to examine Pheu...
PM unruffled by policy debate
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has confirmed her readiness to elucidate the government’s policy statement to Parliament as she...
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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...