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Thai economy to grow 3.7 per cent in 2011: World Bank
BANGKOK, June 8 – The World Bank on Wednesday maintained a steady economic outlook for Thailand with 3.7 per cent of the Gross...
Thai private sector expected to invest US$3 billion abroad
BANGKOK, June 8 - The Thai private sector's international investment portfolio has risen for the past ten years (2000-2010) and has nearly reached...
Hi speed internet developed to give more access to Thais
BANGKOK, 8 June 2011 -5 major state enterprises have inked an agreement on the fiber optic development with an aim of providing hi...
Police drug eradication operation has no political agenda
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 - Head of the Royal Thai Police, Pol Gen Wichean Potposri said the 315 drug eradication strategy had nothing...
ANFREL sending in observers for 3 Jul election
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 – The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) will deploy its staff to observe the upcoming general election in Thailand...
Police to deploy 100,000 officers to secure polling stations
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 – About 100,000 police officers will be deployed to safeguard polling stations across the country during the upcoming 3...
Army chief mulls setting up new ministry to cope with emerging...
BANGKOK, June 8 - Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday said the idea of establishing a Ministry of Security is to respond...
23 provinces facing drought, 30 to see heavy rain
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 – A total of 23 provinces are experiencing drought while another 30 provinces in the North, Northeast, East and central...
One million methamphetamine pills worth Bt300 million seized in Sukhothai
SUKHOTHAI, June 9 -- Police in Thailand's northern province of Sukhothai, in a jointly operation with highway police, arrested two suspected members of a...
Sting Operation nets Nigerian drug dealer
On June the 7th police arrested a 33 year old Nigerian drug dealer with a large haul of narcotics. The police...
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Thai government priorities include pan-ASEAN common visa policy
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has stressed that Thailand is prioritizing a “Schengen-style” common visa policy for six countries as part of the Amazing Thailand...
New President of HHN Germany visits HHN Foundation Thailand’s child welfare projects
PATTAYA, Thailand – Malte Wolf, the new President of Human Help Network (HHN) Germany, visited the ASEAN Learning Center and the Child Protection and...
Pattaya Mayor explores new online incident reporting system
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet welcomed Ms. Prapassorn Khongsomlap, General Manager of CTC Manage Services Co., Ltd., and her team at Pattaya City...
Pattaya market bustles as locals and tourists shop for winter wear without breaking the...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Grand Hall Market in South Pattaya, one of the city's largest secondhand and new goods markets, was bustling with activity...
Pattaya – a city that never sleeps, with attractions above and below the sea
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya, a world-class tourist destination, is bustling with activity both on land and at sea. The tranquil waters of Pattaya Bay...