Tag: IMF
Entrepreneurs advised to look for lower labour cost in neighbouring countries
BANGKOK, 28 March 2012 – Chairman of the Strategic Committee for Reconstruction and Future Development (SCRF) Virabongsa Ramangkura has suggested that Thai business entrepreneurs...
Fiscal Policy Office: Economic slowdown in China likely impacts on Thai...
BANGKOK, 25 March 2012 – The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has expressed concern that China’s economic slowdown will impact the world economy, including Thailand's...
IMF predicts Thai economy to grow 5.5% in 2012
BANGKOK, 25 February 2012 - The IMF has released its 2012 economic growth forecast, which pegs Thailand’s GDP target at 5.5%. ...
Thai stocks rebound in tandem with regional bourses
BANGKOK, Sept 27 - Thai shares rebounded at Tuesday’s opening after suffering three days straight of losses and plummeting sharply on Monday. ...
Foreign media nominate Korn one of IMF MD candidates
BANGKOK, 23 May 2011 – Japanese and Hong Kong media are cheering Thai Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij to take the helm of 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...