Tag: emergency decree
Southern car bomb suspects arrested
BANGKOK, 24 September 2012 - Five from ten suspects involved in a car bomb in Sai Buri district, Pattani province, have been arrested...
Cabinet granted more budgets to support water management policies
BANGKOK, 22 August 2012 – The Cabinet has agreed to allocate more budget to support the water management policies in Bangkok and across...
Emergency Decree to stay for another 3 months in Deep South
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The government has decided to extend the effect of the Emergency Decree in Thailand’s southernmost provinces for some time,...
Police ready to oversee post-state-of-emergency situation: police chief
Thailand’s national police chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree on Wednesday gave assurance to the public that Thailand’s police can handle the planned demonstrations...
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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
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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...