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IMD ranks Thailand as world’s 27th most competitive
BANGKOK – The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has ranked Thailand as the 27th most competitive country in terms of economic and government...
Transport Ministry: “High-speed train construction plan will be implemented”
BANGKOK, 15 April 2013 – The Transport Ministry has come out to assure that the state-initiated high-speed train construction plan is now well...
Japanese investors gain confidence in Thailand’s flood prevention measures
OSAKA, June 28 -- Japanese investors are more confident of Thailand's flood prevention measures after participating in a seminar on Thailand's investment promotion...
Interest rate direction depends on euro zone debt crisis
BANGKOK, June 26 – There is no need for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to lower its key interest rate, unless impacts from the...
Thailand’s jobless rate in Q1 falls to 0.73%
BANGKOK, May 28--- Thailand’s unemployment rate in the first quarter of this year dropped to 0.73 per cent from 0.83 per cent year-on-year...
NESDB: Thai economy grows 0.3% in Q1 2012
BANGKOK, May 21 - The Thai economy grew 0.3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012 and by 11 per cent...
Thai Cabinet extends free train, bus services
BANGKOK, May 1 -- The Cabinet on Tuesday extended free third-class train and non-air conditioned bus services to the low-income Thai public for...
Fiscal Policy Office: Economic slowdown in China likely impacts on Thai...
BANGKOK, 25 March 2012 – The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has expressed concern that China’s economic slowdown will impact the world economy, including Thailand's...
Employment in Q4 grew by 0.9% despite flood
BANGKOK, 27 February 2012 – The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has disclosed that the employment rate during...
Swedish investors confident in Thailand’s disaster prevention plans
BANGKOK, 24 February 2012 - Swedish investors have voiced their confidence in Thailand’s flood prevention plans after exchanging views on post-flood rehabilitation with Thai...
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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...