Tag: Maptaput
200 protest IRPC expansion in Rayong
More than 200 Rayong residents protested outside Integrated Refinery & Petrochemical Complex Co.’s Maptaput facility to oppose the company’s 42 billion baht expansion...
NESDB presents solutions to Map Ta Phut problems
BANGKOK, 16 May 2011 – The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has planned three solutions to the prevailing problems of Map...
PM calls decentralization ‘essential’ in solving Thailand’s problems
Calls for increased local funding, universities, at Jomtien seminar Despite objections from power-conscious politicians and bureaucrats, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he plans...
PM to inspect Maptaput Nov. 20
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to visit Rayong’s Maptaput industrial district Nov. 20 to inspect the progress being made on the final...
Greenpeace joins locals to close Maptaput offices
Greenpeace activists march through the Maptaput Industrial Estate. Greenpeace activists in two inflatable boats invaded...
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A proposed tunnel near Pattaya will delay highspeed rail network to Bangkok
The plans to build a highspeed rail link from Bangkok airports to U-tapao airport near Rayong has hit yet another snag. The international consortium...
Don’t bet on Pattaya getting a casino
SUNDAY EDITORIAL
The government has at last confirmed that it will have the last word on which locations will be chosen to host casino-entertainment complexes....
A thrilling New Year’s Celebration at Pattaya Beach and Koh Larn draws much interest...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The "Pattaya Countdown 2025" is taking place from December 29-31, at Pattaya Beach and Koh Larn. The event has drawn much...
Cambodian family turns begging into a ‘Franchise’ operation in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A group of Cambodian nationals, including women and young children, were spotted begging on the sidewalks in popular tourist areas of...
Safety of Condo Residents in Pattaya – A growing concern amid rapid development
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, known for its vibrant tourism industry and bustling nightlife, is also home to a significant number of condo residents. As...