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PTTEP begins producing oil in Vietnam in Q3
BANGKOK, July 28 -- PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) announced today it expected to produce oil in Vietnam in this year’s third quarter...
Thai economy in 2nd half of 2011 projected to grow by...
BANGKOK, July 28 - Thailand's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) on Thursday projected the country's economy in the second half of this year will grow...
Thai rice exports increase, reaches Bt107 billion Jan-June
BANGKOK, July 27 - Thailand's rice exports increased to 6.3 million tonnes in the first half of 2011, valued at Bt107 billion, according to...
Red Shirts threaten lawsuit against Election Commission
BANGKOK, July 28 - Key leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), the Red Shirts, on Thursday threatened to file suit...
State coffers first, new helicopter fleet later: PM-designate Yingluck
BANGKOK, July 27 - Thailand's prime minister-to-be Yingluck Shinawatra said Wednesday that the Pheu Thai led-coalition government is ready to support the army plan...
14 rail routes in southern border provinces still halted
NARATHIWAT, July 28 – Rail services in this restive southern border province remained suspended Thursday for repair work amid tight security following Wednesday's bombing...
Malian national arrested with ‘ice’ worth Bt10.5 million
BANGKOK, July 28 – A Malian man on Thursday was detained at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for smuggling three kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, also known...
Thai retail business to grow 7-8% by year end
BANGKOK, July 26 - Thailand's retail sector is expected to continue growing by 7-8 per cent by the end of this year as a...
Hotels concerned over minimum wage hike policy
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011– The Thai Hotel Association (THA) has expressed concerns for 3-star hotels as they might be negatively impacted by the...
TAI eyes to produce 2.5 mn cars annually in 5 yrs
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011– The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) is targeting to increase the country’s car production capacity to 2.5 million units per annum...
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Festive Spirit on Pattaya Walking Street – Tourist police heighten security for Halloween festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - Tourist police, led by Pol. Col. Man Rotthong, to step up security measures for the Halloween celebration, also known as "Ghost...
Pattaya to construct 2-meter water tunnel to address flooding issues
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials have announced plans to construct a 2-meter water tunnel to tackle chronic flooding on the eastern side of...
Gold prices soar to record highs; market activity stalls in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – As gold prices have surged to a record high of 44,650 THB per baht, the gold market in Pattaya has experienced...
Pattaya tightens regulations on public parking and beach bed operators
PATTAYA, Thailand -In an effort to enhance visitor convenience and enforce order in public areas, Pattaya City has implemented stricter regulations regarding public parking...
Panic ensues as fire breaks out at View Talay Residence 5 condominium in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – At approximately 2:46 AM on November 1, the Pattaya Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center received a report of a fire at...