Tag: Japanese
S&P sees no ratings change on Japanese automakers, suppliers after Thai...
BANGKOK, Oct 26 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday that there is no immediate impact on its ratings on Japanese automakers and...
Ongoing flood has caused economic losses of over Bt400bln so far:...
BANGKOK, Oct 23 – Initial damages from the flood crisis on the Thai economy are likely to exceed 400 billion baht, excluding successive impacts...
Thai exports rise 19% in September
BANGKOK, Oct 21 - Thai exports in September were valued at US$21.5 billion, a 19 per cent increase, compared to the same period last...
All Japanese automakers suspend production lines
BANGKOK, 20 October 2011 –Every Thai-based Japanese motor company has decided to suspend their production lines after their factories have been severely hit by...
Japanese investors won’t relocate production bases
BANGKOK, Oct 14 – Beleaguered Japanese investors have asserted that they will not shift their production bases from Thailand to other countries despite the...
Japanese investors want clarification on flood prevention from government
BANGKOK, 14 October 2011 -Mr. Kyoichi Tanada, President of Toyota Motor Thailand and the President of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Setsuo Iuchi,...
Suvarnabhumi Airport passenger volume up 12%
BANGKOK, Sept 28 - Passenger volume at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport reached 47 million this year, a 12 per cent increase from 2010, according to...
BoI investment promotions surge in January-August
BANGKOK, Sept 22 - The number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects applying for investment promotions reached 679 with a total investment value of...
PM sends congratulatory message to Japanese PM
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has sent a congratulatory message to her newly appointed Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda; she...
Opposition submits impeachment motion against Foreign Minister
BANGKOK, Aug 25 - Opposition Democrat Party on Thursday moved to impeach Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul for abuse of power for helping...
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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...