Tag: Myanmar
Thailand boosts infrastructure investment in Mekong region
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Friday that Thailand is investing in mega-projects to develop infrastructure and improve water management to make itself...
Belgium to explore more investment in Thailand, Myanmar
NEW YORK, Sept 25 – Belgium was invited to collaborate with Thailand in the development of the massive Dawei deep seaport in Myanmar,...
Gen Yutthasak demands further proof in Nor Kham’s allegations
BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 - Following Nor Kham’s allegations of Thai soldiers’ involvement in the massacre of Chinese sailors in the Mekong River last...
Myanmar suspect in murder of 13 Chinese sailors implicates Thai soldiers
BANGKOK, Sept 21 - Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa said today he has yet to receive a confirmed report on the alleged implication...
PM to talk with Myanmar to help 9 Thais in jail
BANGKOK, 20 September 2012 – The Prime Minister is prepared to talk to Myanmar President over the release of nine Thai prisoners in...
Myanmar releases 83 Thai prisoners
BANGKOK, 18 September 2012 – Myanmar has released 83 Thai prisoners who have been convicted for illegal entry, drug smuggling, and firearm possession. ...
Thailand to foster tangible rice market cooperation within ASEAN
BANGKOK Aug 14 – The Thai government is trying to foster active cooperation among rice producers within Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
Thai embassy in Myanmar leads families to visit first group of...
BANGKOK, Aug 9 - Officials of the Thai embassy in Myanmar led families to visit the first group of 12 Thais, out of 92,...
Thailand short of construction workers after Myanmar opens its country
The Thai Real Estate Association (TREA) has revealed that since Myanmar began to start showing signs of opening up its country for outside...
ASEAN-Japan human resource development seminar held in Thailand
BANGKOK, 24 July 2012 - The Department of Skill Development has held a seminar on human resource development cooperation between ASEAN and Japan. ...
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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...