Tag: Meanwhile
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. ...
Shrimp farmers protest seeking higher shrimp prices
SONGKHLA, May 8 - Shrimp farmers from eight southern Thai provinces gathered today at the Tinsulanonda Bridge in this provincial seat awaiting the...
Travellers flock to Phuket despite rumours of it sinking
PHUKET, April 28 - Travellers flocked to this resort province on Saturday despite rumours it is sinking, according to its governor Tri Akaradecha. ...
SACICT targets arts & craft exports at USD800 mil
BANGKOK, 29 April 2012 – The SUPPORT Arts and Craft International Center of Thailand (SACICT) has set the target to export art and handicraft...
Royal rain to alleviate Northern drought crisis
CHIANG MAI, 30 April 2012 - The Northern Royal Rainmaking Center is set to make artificial rain to assist farmers in the drought-hit...
Minimum wage rise won’t improve standard of living: 4 in 10...
BANGKOK, April 27 – Four in 10 Thai workers say that the government’s new Bt300 minimum wage for the capital and the surrounding...
Bus fare to increase starting May 15
BANGKOK, 26 April 2012 - The Central Land Transport Control Commission has resolved to adjust public transport fares upward to match the rising...
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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...