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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...
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Donald Trump could determine the future of Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - The first reaction in Bangkok to Trump’s new international tariffs was to assume they were an April Fool’s joke delivered a...
Chinese tourist gets into altercation with Pattaya motorbike taxi driver after urinating in restricted...
PATTAYA, Thailand – In an incident that unfolded late last night (April 3, 2025), a Chinese tourist and a Pattaya motorbike taxi driver clashed...
Police presence expands to Koh Larn – Ensuring safety and accessibility for locals and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Police have taken a proactive step to enhance safety and strengthen community relations on Koh Larn by officially stationing an...
Protecting Thai Jobs – Chonburi targets illegal foreign workers selling ice cream in Sattahip
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Foreign Workers Control and Legal Division joined forces with Pol. Col. Khomsan Kumtunkaew, Superintendent of Sattahip Police Station, and the...
Young woman alleges assault by ride-hailing driver in Pattaya, claims police initially dismissed her...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 24-year-old woman, identified as Ms. Yui (alias), reached out to reporters after experiencing a distressing encounter with a Bolt ride-hailing...