Tag: Pathum Thani
Fake instant coffee seized in Pathum Thani
Police seized about two million baht worth of fake instant coffee in raid of a warehouse in Pathum Thani province on Thursday.
Armed with a...
Meeting on Dhammachayo’s surrender remains inconclusive
The chief monk of Pathum Thani province, Phra Theprattanasuthee, met Monday with representatives of the Department of Special Investigation and the Office of National...
Air Force taking legal action against red shirt activist for separatism
BANGKOK, March 7 - Thai air force chief Air Chief Marshal Prachin Chantong today said airmen are collecting evidence to file charges against a...
Flood rehabilitation underway countrywide
BANGKOK, Oct 23 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has assigned appropriate government to work on flood prevention and rehabilitation nationwide as floods have receded...
Yoga therapy healing drug addiction
In an innovative addition to traditional treatment therapies, the Drug Addict Rehabilitation Centre (Ladlumkaew) in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok has for the first...
Flood barriers in central industrial estates ready to be tested
BANGKOK, 7 June 2013 - Some industrial estates in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani are expected to start conducting a drill to test the durability...
Special Report: Thailand engulfed in heat wave as temperatures soar to...
The Meteorological Department revealed that Thailand recorded its highest average temperature so far at 41 degrees Celsius on March 29, as the country...
Rising heat to bring thundershower
BANGKOK, 28 March 2013 As the summer season approaches, the weather bureau warns that the rising heat is expected to bring about thunderstorms in...
Three-fourths of SMEs don’t trust Govt’s flood management plan: Survey
The latest poll by the Dhurakij Pundit University Research Center (DPU Poll) indicated that three-fourths of small and medium-sized enterprises do not trust...
BOI extended tax exempt on imported machinery for flood-hit businesses
BANGKOK, 2 August 2012 – The Board of Investment (BOI) has agreed to extend tax privileges for flood-affected business until the end of...
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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...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...