Tag: Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul
Thailand-South Africa strengthen economic partnership
BANGKOK, 4 September 2012 – South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has invited Thai entrepreneurs to invest in infrastructure in South Africa, while...
Thai crewman abducted in Nigeria freed
BANGKOK, Aug 24 - Thailand’s Foreign Minister announced that a Thai crewman who was kidnapped by pirates off the Nigerian coast early this month...
Foreign Ministry to push for the opening of more northern border...
BANGKOK, 24 August 2012 – The Foreign Ministry is poised to push for the opening of more Thai-Myanmar border trade areas in Chiang...
ASEAN celebrates its 45th year anniversary
BANGKOK, 9 August 2012 – The Foreign Affairs Ministry has held a celebration to mark the 45th year anniversary of the Association of...
Thai crewman kidnapped by pirates safe condition: FM
BANGKOK, Aug 8 - Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Wednesday said a Thai crewman kidnapped by pirates who hijacked his ship off the...
Tourist safty measures to be stepped up
BANGKOK, 27 July 2012 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Interior are joining hands in stepping up security measures...
Surapong to clarify NASA issue to Parliament
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 -Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul is set to explain in detail the case covering NASA’s request to use U-tapao airbase for...
PM: Cabinet forwards NASA request on U-Tapao to Parliament
BANGKOK, June 26 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Tuesday her Cabinet resolved to forward the request of the US National Aeronautics...
PM: Cabinet delays consideration of NASA request on U-Tapao airport
BANGKOK, June 19 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Tuesday that the Cabinet has not yet considered the request of the...
Cabinet decision sought on US request to use U-Tapao Airport
CHON BURI, June 18 -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday met with ministers of defence, foreign affairs, and the country’s top brass, and...
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Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
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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...