Tag: Bangkok
Thailand to host IOI 2011 in Jul
BANGKOK, 17 June 2011– Thailand will play host to the 23rd International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2011) from 22 to 29 July 2011...
Thai auto sales drop in May due to decline in Japanese...
BANGKOK, June 17 - Thailand's auto sales volume in May dropped 10 per cent compared to the same period last year as a result...
Teens warned to do planking carefully
BANGKOK, 17 June 2011 – The Ministry of Culture has warned teenagers to exercise caution when they perform planking for fear of dangers...
Police to release sketch of gunman who killed Bhumjaithai canvasser
BANGKOK, June 17 – Provincial police are releasing a sketch of the gunman who killed a key Bhumjaithai Party canvasser in Bangkok during...
Five arrested in Taiwan-based international call centre scam
BANGKOK, June 17 -- Police on Friday arrested four suspects in relation to a call centre scam, deceiving victims in Thailand to transfer...
UNESCO registers Wat Pho’s inscriptions as Memory of the World heritage
BANGKOK, 17 June 2011– Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimolmangkhlaram Rajawaramahaviharn or Wat Pho will celebrate for nine days and nine nights after the United Nations...
PM: Thailand ready to host 21st WEF on East Asia
BANGKOK, 14 June 2011 – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has declared Thailand’s readiness to play host to the next World Economic Forum (WEF)...
Chevron to raise its gas production capacity
BANGKOK, 14 June 2011 – Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd expects its natural gas production would rise to 1.92 billion cubic feet...
Maejo Poll: Farmers unsure if they can rely on new govt
BANGKOK, 14 June 2011– The majority of farmers are not sure if a new government will be able to solve agricultural problems, according...
Democrat to hold 3 grand campaigns in Bangkok
BANGKOK, 14 June 2011 – The Democrat Party remains confident that it will win at least 27 MP seats in Bangkok despite a...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...