Tag: Philippines
Thai Embassy in Manila warns Thais against traveling to militant hot-spots...
MANILLA - The Royal Thai Embassy in Manila has advised Thai citizens to avoid militant hot-spots in the Philippines.
The announcement follows the recent execution...
Philippine university graduate crowned Miss International Queen 2015
Trixie Maristela from the Philippines was crowned the winner at this year’s Miss International Queen transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya. The 29-year-old University of...
Thais urged to be aware of intellectual rights in other ASEAN...
BANGKOK, 9 August 2012 – The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has held a seminar on intellectual property right registration process in Vietnam...
ASEAN celebrates its 45th year anniversary
BANGKOK, 9 August 2012 – The Foreign Affairs Ministry has held a celebration to mark the 45th year anniversary of the Association of...
Thai students win 10 medals from mathematics olympiad
BANGKOK, 1 August 2012 – Thai students have once again put Thailand on the map, bagging 10 medals from the Southeast Mathematics Olympiad...
PTT to invest $3 billion in ASEAN
Bangkok, July 17 2012 – Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) is planning to invest 2-3 billion US dollars in ASEAN region within 5 years....
Vietnam triumphs at ASEAN chess tournament
Thua Thien- Hue , June 19 (VNA) – Vietnam won a total of 121 medals at the 13 th ASEAN Open Chess Tournament that...
Commerce Ministry wants to establish rice federation in ASEAN
BANGKOK, 18 June 2012 - The Ministry of Commerce will be joining in a discussion with rice producers in ASEAN about the establishment...
Government supports exchange student program and prepares for ASEAN
BANGKOK, 18 June 2012 – Thai government is to hand out “ASEAN Community” handbooks to elementary and high school students and promote exchange...
Thailand marks ASEAN Dengue Day
AYUTTHAYA , June 15 - Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri on Friday launched Thailand’s campaign marking ASEAN Dengue Day, instructing health officials nationwide to...
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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...