Tag: Kittiratt NaRanong
Cabinet ministers sign off on Mabprachan expansion plan
Cabinet ministers accepted a proposal to deepen Mabprachan Reservoir after inspecting the Pattaya-area lake to determine if expansion would help resolve water scarcity issues....
PM orders economic ministries to cope with impact from European crisis
BANGKOK, 13 June 2012 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has expressed worries over the Eurozone economic crisis and assigned relevant ministries to monitor...
Finance Minister to propose disaster warning alert on mobile phone
BANGKOK, 11 May 2012 - Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Kittiratt Na-Ranong said his ministry is set to propose a disaster-warning alert and...
NEPO green-lights energy restructuring plan
BANGKOK, 24 March 2012 – The country's energy policy agency has resolved to push ahead with the energy restructuring plan despite rising oil...
Cabinet set 2012 budget disbursement at no less than 93%
BANGKOK, 29 February 2012 - The Cabinet has set a target to disburse more than 90% of its 2012 budget, mainly for investment...
Three in four oppose government idea of selling PTT shares: Survey
BANGKOK, Jan 27 – An opinion poll released Friday found that a substantial majority of respondents--77 per cent, or three out of every four...
Don Mueang cargo terminal to convert into ad hoc goods distribution...
BANGKOK, 23 October 2011 – The government has turned Don Mueang Airport into an ad hoc goods distribution center to solve transport problems brought...
Producers of consumer goods pledge to maintain prices
BANGKOK, 18 October 2011 – Producers of consumer goods have pledged they will not raise prices of their products for the moment despite higher...
Meeting of the Economic Revival Panel Committee
BANGKOK, 18 October 2011 - The public relations unit of the Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC) reported the resolution of the meeting of the...
Cabinet approves setup of National Rice Policy Committee
BANGKOK, Sept 6 – The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed establishment of a National Rice Policy Committee, to be chaired by the prime minister, said...
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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
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
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...