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Thailand’s 2011 annual tourism income rises 30%
BANGKOK, May 21 – Despite experiencing major tourism woes, Thailand earned tourism income exceeding Bt770 billion in 2011, an increase of 31 per...
Parliament prepares staff for ASEAN Community with English course
BANGKOK, 17 May 2012- Over 2,000 members of the parliamentary staff will be enrolled in an English language course as a preparation for...
Producers to maintain prices of more than 200 items to shore...
BANGKOK, 16 May 2012 – Business operators have expressed their support to the government’s scheme to help shore up consumer burden by offering...
Thailand number 6 in the world to suffer from high fuel...
BANGKOK, 16 May 2012 - With the unproportional relation between fuel price and average daily income, Thailand has been ranked as the sixth...
Cabinet agrees to not control prices of cooked meals
BANGKOK, May 14 - The Cabinet on Monday agreed to not control prices of cooked meals, for it would be difficult and consumers...
PM’s Office Minister: School uniform prices rise only slightly
BANGKOK, 14 May 2012 – Prime Minister’s Office Minister Nalinee Taveesin has said that the school uniform prices have been adjusted only slightly...
Water retention areas to be finalised this month: Deputy PM Kittirat
TOKYO, May 13 – Designation of water retention areas under the government’s flood prevention plan will be finalised by May, said Deputy Prime...
Six injured in grenade attack at Narathiwat Red Cross Fair
NARATHIWAT, May 14 - One soldier and five local residents were wounded in a grenade attack yesterday in the southern province of Narathiwat....
9 agencies ink MOU on deforestation
BANGKOK, 10 May 2012 - Nine agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on deforestation to mutually counter the recurring problem. ...
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A Thin Line Between Madness and Tradition – Songkran in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – In the heart of Pattaya, where sun-drenched beaches meet a restless city spirit, Songkran unfolds each April with two very different...
Foreign driver crashes into Songkran revelers in Pattaya, injuring several before car overturns
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chaos erupted on Thepprasit Road in Pattaya when a foreign national driving a black Honda Civic lost control of his vehicle,...
Thailand’s Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) risks some teething issues
Other countries which have already introduced a pre-entry online arrival registration advise there are likely to be issues for a minority of travelers. But...
Pattaya’s Wan Lai Festival brings Songkran spirit to the seaside with culture, crowds, and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s central beach area in Chonburi province came alive on April 19 as thousands of people gathered to celebrate Wan Lai,...
Songkran Water Guns Save the Day – Tourists help extinguish fire at fried chicken...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A fire broke out at a fried chicken stall along Pattaya Beach Road, amid the massive crowd celebrating the Songkran festival...