Tag: Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva
Shadow cabinet slams government’s one-year performance
BANGKOK, Aug 24 – Thailand’s opposition Democrat Party on Friday gave the Yingluck Shinawatra government a ‘thumbs-down’ for failing to carry out six...
Thai teams wins gold at computer science olympiad
Two Thai computer science students won the team gold medal at the 23rd International Olympiad in Informatics, which wrapped up late last month...
Thailand satisfied with World Court ruling on Thai-Cambodian border
BANGKOK, July 18 -- Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya said Monday he was satisfied with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
Price hike for industrial LPG pending publication in Royal Gazette
BANGKOK, 4 July 2011 – The Ministry of Energy has indicated that a gradual price increase for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for industrial...
Abhisit again rolls Democrat campaign bus into Pattaya
About 2,000 government supporters again welcomed Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as he made another campaign push through the Pattaya area. ...
Nan declared flood disaster zone
NAN, June 27 -- The northern province of Nan was declared a disaster zone from floods today as local residents were under pressure and...
Cabinet to discuss impact of quitting UN heritage site body
BANGKOK, June 27 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday said he would discuss with the cabinet Tuesday the impact of Thailand’s withdrawal from...
More campaign billboards vandalized in Sattahip
The battle of politically-motivated vandalism continues in Sattahip where more campaign billboards - this time for Democratic Party candidates - were destroyed. ...
BoI: Investment applications surge 51% to hit Bt200 billion
BANGKOK, June 6 -- Applications for investment privileges in Thailand in the first five months of the year totalled 725 projects, with a...
PM Abhisit’s campaign trail swings through Pattaya
Touts record, promises more economic, tourism development Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva led top Democratic Party officials and candidates in July’s general election...
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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...