Tag: China
Bangkok-Korat high speed rail project to break ground in November
Bangkok (AP) - The Ministry of Transport expects construction of the first stretch of the Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima high speed rail project to...
Private sector believes China’s One Belt One Road will benefit Thailand
BANGKOK - The Thailand-China Business Council has expressed confidence that the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and China's One Belt One Road strategy will contribute...
Thailand and China meet on media cooperation
BANGKOK - The Public Relations Department (PRD) has continued its collaboration with the Yunnan State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on the production...
Thai army chief brushes aside criticism of purchase of armored vehicles...
BANGKOK - The Commander of the Royal Thai Army has insisted that the purchase of armored vehicles from China was properly considered and approved...
Thai Navy inks submarine deal with China
BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Navy has proceeded with a 13.5-million-baht submarine contract with China.
Navy chief of staff, Adm Luechai Ruddit who led a...
Somkid leads Thai road-show in China
A Thai trade delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is now on a road-show in China and will be signing an agreement...
China’s halt of visa on arrival adds higher cost for travel...
Thai travel agents say China's recent suspension of 144 hours visa-free application for security reason will certainly add higher cost for them.
Adith Chairattananon, secretary...
Chinese dams blamed for exacerbating Southeast Asian drought
Hanoi, Vietnam (AP) - As China opened one of its six dams on the upper Mekong River last month to help parched Southeast Asian...
Cold snap grips Northeast, monsoon reaches South
BANGKOK – The Meteorological Department has forecast a temperature drop in the upper parts of the country and strong winds in the South. The...
Thailand and China to cooperate in various areas
BANGKOK -Thailand and China have expressed their readiness to engage in economic cooperation in the areas of farming, tourism and transport as well as...
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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...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...