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Various provinces urgently set up flood barriers ahead of flooding season
NAKHON SAWAN, 6 September 2012 – Several provinces which were flooded in 2011 are speeding up their works on flood preventions ahead of...
Thailand’s July exports continue to drop
BANGKOK, Aug 29 – Thailand's deputy commerce minister said the country's exports in July continued dropping by 4.46 per cent year-on-year, about US$19.5...
Rubber growers demand help on falling rubber prices
SONGKHLA, Aug 20 – Thailand’s rubber growers network from 14 southern provinces converged on Songkhla provincial hall on Monday afternoon to press the...
Thai economy to grow 7-9% in second half of 2012
BANGKOK, Aug 21 – The Kasikorn Research Centre projected that the Thai economy in the second half of this year will likely to...
More Thai farmers in debt: UTCC survey
BANGKOK, Aug 16 - A survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce finds that the number of farmers having informal...
Phuket declares fired-ravaged pub area off-limits
PHUKET, Aug 17 -- Phuket authorities have declared the fire-ravaged Tiger Pub and Discotheque off-limits area after this morning’s death of four patrons,...
Thai Prime Minister shows empathy with quake victims in Iran
BANGKOK, Aug 15 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra sent a letter of condolence to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in response to the major...
The future of Thai fruit exports to China
Thai fruit exports appear to have a bright future in the Chinese market, as the Asian Highway 3 (R3A), linking China, Laos and...
Thai Oil: Retail oil prices may be adjusted this week
BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 – Thaioil Public Company Limited( PTT) has warned that local retail oil prices may be adjusted upward this week,...
Thailand’s 2012 economic growth projection drops to 5.7% from previously forecast...
BANGKOK, Aug 3 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) lowered its projection for the country’s economic performance this year to 5.7 per cent...
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Body of foreign tourist found floating off Jomtien Beach; police investigating identity
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pol. Capt. Sanan Kotanont, an investigator from Pattaya City Police Station (Dongtan Substation), received a report of a foreign tourist's body...
Thieves break into Chinese businessman’s luxury home in Pattaya; steal watches worth over 100...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A shocking robbery took place at a luxury two-story house owned by a Chinese businessman in east Pattaya area on January...
What tourists can expect during the Songkran water-splashing festival in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Songkran Festival, Thailand’s traditional New Year celebration held in April, is one of the most anticipated events for both locals...
Prime Minister reiterates ‘online scam’ at 5th ASEAN Digital Minister’s Meeting opening in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday attended and chaired the opening ceremony of the 5th ASEAN Digital Minister’s Meeting (ADGMIN) at...
Thai Commerce Ministry leads trade delegation to expand organic rice market in Germany, Italy,...
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) is organizing a trade delegation to promote Thai organic rice in Germany, Italy, and the...