Tag: Political Crisis
New Indian ambassador to Thailand visits NCPO chief
BANGKOK, 21 June 2014 H.E. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the newly appointed Indian ambassador to Thailand, on Monday visited Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, the chief of...
NCPO: Southern unrest dropping
BANGKOK, July 21 -- Thailand’s National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has stated that violent incidents in the deep South were decreasing, while...
NCPO holds reconciliation activities
BANGKOK, July 22 -- The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has organized activities to promote national reconciliation and invited opposing political groups...
NCPO extends condolences to families of plane crash victims
BANGKOK, 21 July 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order has released a statement expressing its condolences to the countries impacted by...
Special Report: Thailand asks international community for cooperation on national reform
Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) General Prayuth Chan-ocha has urged the international community to join Thai people in reforming...
Indian ambassador meets NCPO leader
BANGKOK, July 21 -- Indian Ambassador to Thailand Harsh Vardhan Shringla has met Thai Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, Chief of the National Council...
Poll shows majority satisfied with NCPO performance
BANGKOK, July 21 -- A survey conducted recently by Master Poll showed that majority of respondents are satisfied with the overall performance of the...
D-Day: All passenger vans must be properly registered by today
BANGKOK, 21 July 2014 – Starting today, passenger vans plying the streets are required to hold particular stickers showing they have registered for the...
VAT maintained at 7% until 2015
BANGKOK, July 19 -- The value added tax (VAT) will be maintained at 7 per cent until 2015, said Prasong Poontaneat, director-general of Revenue...
Ubon Ratchathani officials step up measures to crackdown on illegal logging
UBON RATCHATHANI, 18 July 2014 - Ubon Ratchathani provincial authorities have met to decide on ways to put an end to the illegal wood...
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Can Thailand’s economy regain its footing with tourism rebound and fiscal stimulus? Pattaya faces...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s economy is at a crossroads, with hopes pinned on a tourism recovery and government fiscal measures to counteract sluggish growth...
Foreign visitors enjoy better exchange rates, driving more spending in local businesses; 33.90 –...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai baht opened at 34.08 THB per USD, weakening from the previous closing level of 33.90 THB per USD. The...
Tourists panic as smoke fills Pattaya hotel room—minor damage, owner believes in Goddess Kali’s...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya emergency services received a report of a fire in a hotel room on Soi Buakhao, South Pattaya, at 10 PM...
Pattaya Mayor addresses land expropriation issues in city expansion plan
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet held a meeting with local residents and officials to listen to concerns regarding land expropriation under the city's...
Pattaya City discusses strategies for enhancing public services and security; stresses ‘Enforce and Fine’...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Rermkijjakarn chaired a meeting with the heads of various government departments to discuss important matters concerning the administration...