Tag: Bangkok
Internet users warned not to violate electoral laws
BANGKOK, 1 July 2011 – Social network and internet users are warned not to violate electoral laws by making comments in favour of...
Stress level declining from recent years
BANGKOK, 1 July 2011 – The Department of Mental Health will conduct a new mental health survey this July after finding the stress...
Free public bus, 3rd class train continued
BANGKOK, 1 July 2011 – Free services on public buses and economy-class trains have been extended while the Thai Airways International (THAI) has...
Democrats, Pheu Thai ready last rallies ahead of Sunday election
BANGKOK, July 1 - In their last-ditch attempts to clinch more votes as the July 3 general election draws near, both the Democrat...
AOT to raise air passenger fees
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 – The Airport of Thailand Plc (AOT) is preparing to increase the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) due to higher...
65 million passengers expected to be using Thailand’s airports by November
BANGKOK, June 29 - Some 65 million passengers, a 13-per cent rise, are expected to use Thailand' airports in the 2011 fiscal year,...
Fiscal Policy Office holds 2011 Thai economic growth forecast at 4.5...
BANGKOK, June 29 – Thailand’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has maintained the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projection at 4.5 per cent for...
Residents warned of rising water level in Mekong River
BANGKOK, June 30 -- Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has warned riverside residents along the Mekong River of possible flooding as...
UTCC: Corruption still rampant
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 – Corruption situation in Thailand remains rampant as the index fell by 0.1 point from 3.5 to 3.4, according...
UN chief urges Thailand to run free & fair election
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has encouraged Thailand to conduct a transparent general election in a democratic...
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Thai gift of citizenship doesn’t include expats and retirees
The Ministry of the Interior has clarified that Thailand’s new policy to grant to 483,000 foreigners a Thai passport and full citizen rights isn’t...
British national found distressed and injured on Pattaya railway road after social media search
PATTAYA, Thailand - At about 1:00 AM on October 31, the Sawaeng Boriboon Rescue Center received reports of a foreign national in distress, believed...
Spooktacular Vibes – Pattaya thrives with Halloween festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - The atmosphere in Pattaya is alive with vibrant colors and excitement as the city embraces the Halloween festivities, October 31. Tourists,...
Community Safety in Action – Ladyboy caught by motorcycle taxi driver for pickpocketing German...
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a surprising turn of events early in the morning, a 38-year-old ladyboy was apprehended for pickpocketing a German tourist in...
Controversy surrounds ‘Hippo Fortune Amulet’ blessing ceremony in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Social media was abuzz with images shared by the page "Sritanya Land - Land of Smiles" depicting a blessing ceremony for...