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Caretaker PM denies taking leave to avoid Sunday forum
LAMPANG, Dec 13 - Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday denied taking leave to avoid participating in the government-proposed political reform forum this...
Train derailed near Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station
BANGKOK, Sept 17 – A train bound for Bangkok from the South derailed near Hua Lamphong, the capital’s main railway station, yesterday, an accident...
Uttaradit-Chiang Mai rail service closed for maintenance
BANGKOK, 7 September 2013 Uttaradit-Chiang Mai rail service will be closed for maintenance from September 16 – October 31. The decision came after a...
Southern rail service resumes, highway blockade suspended
BANGKOK, Sept 6 – Railway service between Bangkok and Thailand’s South resumed last night after rubber growers called off their blockade but vowed to...
SRT to proceed with dual-track railway construction plan
BANGKOK, 22 March 2013 The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is set to proceed with the much-anticipated plan to construct the dual-track railway...
SRT to push ahead with Makasan mega-project
The Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), Prapat Chongsanguan, has said that the SRT’s mega-investment project Makasan Complex is set to go...
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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...