Tag: Chadchart Sittipunt
Red Line deal inked; some Hopewell pillars to stay
BANGKOK, Jan 31 – The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) today signed two deals, worth a combined Bt21 billion (US$700 million), to expand...
PM Yingluck pledges to keep public debt level below 50% of...
BANGKOK, 27 January 2013 The Prime Minister has assured that the Pheu Thai-led government will strictly adhere to financial disciplines in outlining the...
Thai Airways staff rally for higher pay, disrupt operations at Suvarnabhumi
BANGKOK, Jan 19 -- Some 600 Thai Airways International (THAI) employees protested at Suvarnabhumi Airport today, demanding a 7.5 per cent pay rise...
First-cars’ not sole reason for Bangkok’s traffic woes
BANGKOK, Jan 8 – The Thai government’s tax incentives for first time car buyers which spurred auto sales last year is not the only...
Transport Minister orders faster completion of Phuket Airport extension
PHUKET, Dec 27 - Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt ordered the extension of Phuket International Airport to be completed more quickly to serve the anticipated...
HM the King endorses cabinet reshuffle
BANGKOK, Oct 28 – His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Sunday endorsed the cabinet reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. ...
PM orders agencies to prepare response measures for Gaemi
BANGKOK, Oct 3 -- Prime Minsiter Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday has ordered agencies concerned to prepare response measures for tropical storm Gaemi that...
Elevated Airport Rail Link to de-link from SRT
BANGKOK, Sept 12 -- The State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) on Wednesday approved a plan to separate the Airport Rail Link from the...
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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...