Tag: Chadchart Sittipunt
DPM does not believe violence will be reduced during Ramadan
BANGKOK, 18 June 2013 Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung does not believe that the insurgent group in the Deep South will tone down...
Tourism and Transportation Links between Thailand’s Deep South and Other ASEAN...
BANGKOK, 3 June 2013 A place of deep enchantment, the southernmost region of Thailand makes up a multi-cultural society. Thailand is promoting tourism and...
Transport Min organizes Thailand 2020 in Nakhon Ratchasima
BANGKOK, 5 June 2013 The Transport Ministry is set to organize “Thailand 2020” exhibition in Nakhon Ratchasima Province to educate people in the northeastern...
AOT suggests new compensation plans for airport noise pollution-hit residents
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has suggested an alternative plan to compensate people, who live around the Suvarnabhumi Airport...
Taxi fares to be raised as living cost rises
BANGKOK, 21 May 2013 – The Transport Ministry is considering raising taxi fares, given the rising cost of living and cab rental rates. ...
Parliament to debate Bt2 trillion loan bill in August
BANGKOK, May 16 – The government-sponsored bill seeking Bt2 trillion in loan for Thailand’s infrastructure development will not be ready for debate in Parliament’s...
Currency swap approved for loan repayment to JICA
BANGKOK, 8 May 2013 The cabinet has approved the cross currency swap for loan repayment financing the construction of Blue Line electric train. ...
Transport Ministry: “High-speed train construction plan will be implemented”
BANGKOK, 15 April 2013 – The Transport Ministry has come out to assure that the state-initiated high-speed train construction plan is now well...
39 road deaths on first day of Songkran’s ‘seven dangerous days
BANGKOK, April 12 -- A total of 39 deaths and 342 injuries in 326 Thailand road accidents nationwide was reported on Thursday, the...
Bt2 trillion bath projects will benefit all sides
BANGKOK, 5 April 2013 Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt has guaranteed that the government’s 2-trillion-baht infrastructure development projects will be transparent and beneficial to...
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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...