Tag: Bangkok
Wage increase may cause lay-offs
BANGKOK, July 20 – A private sector survey has found that the proposed higher daily minimum wage of 300 baht (US$10) may lead...
Thai central bank chief concerned at impact of inflation, global recovery...
BANGKOK, July 19 – Thai economic growth in the second half of this year will be close to the figure in the first...
PTT boosting investment by 2020 to support Thailand’s energy needs
BANGKOK, July 20 - PTT Plc, Thailand's largest oil and gas conglomerate, is looking to expand its investment by 2020, according to its...
New govt urged to beef up funds for lecturers
BANGKOK, 20 July 2011 – The new government is encouraged to support more budgets including scholarships for lecturer quality development in order to...
Yingluck delays collecting MP endorsement document at EC, registration at Parliament
BANGKOK, July 20 -- Thailand's Pheu Thai Party prime minister-to-be Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday delayed her earlier plan to collect her Member of...
German court rules royal jet doesn’t belong to Thai government: Thai...
BANGKOK, July 20 -- A German court on Wednesday ruled that the impounded aircraft used by Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn does not belong...
Bodies of Saturday’s five chopper crash victims successfully retrieved
BANGKOK, July 20 - Rescue operations coordinated by the Thai army, and the ministries of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and Natural Resources and Environment, successfully...
BoT: 2011 GDP anticipated at 4.1%
BANGKOK, 19 July 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is likely to grow 4.1% this year;...
DIT pins packed rice price, expects shortage to ease soon
BANGKOK, 19 July 2011 – The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has decided not to raise the price of packed rice for now as...
LPG price to rise by 3 THB as Oil Fund levy
BANGKOK, 19 July 2011-Permanent Secretary for Energy Mr. Norkhun Sittipong has indicated that the price of LPG would reach 21.13 THB per kilogram if...
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Pattaya CC steamrolls opposition for another resounding victory at Chiang Mai 6’s
CHIANG Mai, Thailand - This year’s Chiang Mai 6’s suffered from the terrible floods that devastated the area some 6 weeks ago. The Gymkhana...
Pattaya Port Authority issues safety notice for International Fireworks Festival
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Port Authority of Thailand has issued a warning regarding maritime safety during the upcoming International Fireworks Festival, which will be...
Pattaya keeps beachgoers safe during high season
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya strengthened its commitment to ensuring the safety of beachgoers by hosting a weekly lifeguard training session at the Jomtien Beach...
Over 20,000 fireworks transported from Samut Sakhon to Pattaya for the grand weekend
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Beach is set to dazzle with an extraordinary fireworks show on November 29-30, featuring over 20,000 fireworks launched from five...
Bali Hai Pier roof construction to become Pattaya’s future landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet inspected the ongoing construction of the roof covering at Bali Hai Pier on November 27. The project is...