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2012 investment promotion applications expected to hit record Bt800 billion
BANGKOK, Aug 24 - Industry Minister Pongsvas Svasti said Friday that he was certain investment promotion applications would hit a record Bt800 billion, higher...
Government to continue rice mortgage scheme
BANGKOK, July 26 - The Thai government will continue its rice mortgage scheme and is confident that rice exports in 2012 will reach...
Guinea welcomes Thai investors in industry, agro industry
BANGKOK, June 25 - President Alpha Conde of the Republic of Guinea today invited Thai entrepreneurs to invest in industry and agro industry in...
Police to seek arrest warrants for 2 suspects in Surat Thani...
SURAT THANI, June 24- Police will seek arrest warrants for two suspects involved in Saturday’s bombing at Surat Thani Central Prison, according to Pol...
Commerce Ministry expands online trade to boost export
BANGKOK, 7 June 2012 – The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Commerce Ministry is determined to expand online trade to...
Industry Ministry: Only 60 new factories established in April
BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 – The Industry Ministry has announced that only 60 new factories were opened in April, the lowest number in...
Drought crisis elevated, with northeastern Thailand the hardest-hit region
BANGKOK, 3 May 2012 – Continued drought crisis has worsened in several areas across the country, while more provinces have fallen prey to...
Thailand’s rice exports likely to drop this year
BANGKOK, Jan 16 – The Thai Rice Exporters Association on Monday announced that the country’s rice exports will fall by 2.5-4 million tonnes 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...