Tag: Prime Minister
PM Yingluck instructs Commerce Ministry to step up price monitoring
BANGKOK, 12 May 2012 – The Prime Minister has instructed the Commerce Ministry to step up its monitoring of the problem of rising...
Interior Ministry to survey damages sustained from earthquake
BANGKOK, 17 April 2012 – The Ministry of Interior has been assigned to inspect the damage sustained in the provinces which have been...
PM to lead Thai private sector to China
BANGKOK, 16 April 2012 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will lead the Thai private sector to the People’s Republic of China on her...
PM chairs water management committee meeting
BANGKOK, April 16 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday chaired a meeting of the National Water Resources and Flood Policy Committee to...
People want government to tackle rising cost of living: Survey
BANGKOK, April 15 - Thais prefer Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tackle the rising cost of living as their new year's present rather than...
“7 Miracles of Thailand” exhibition to be unveiled
“Miracle Year Of Amazing Thailand 2012” official launch event at Impact Muang Thong Thani The Tourism Authority of Thailand will officially unveil the “Miracle...
American business giant meets PM
BANGKOK, 23 March 2012 - Dow Chemical Company Chairman and CEO Andrew N. Liveris has met with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at the Government...
Commerce Ministry: Government will keep close watch on goods prices
BANGKOK, 23 March 2012 – The Commerce Ministry has assured the public that the government will continue to keep a close watch on...
Major Japanese companies confirm Thailand investment plans
Top management of leading Japanese companies welcomed Thailand’s flood-prevention measures, confirming their decisions to move ahead with planned investment expansion in Thailand, Prime...
BOI launches road show to boost investor confidence
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has launched a road show campaign, starting in Japan, to boost foreign investors’ confidence along with promoting the...
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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
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
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...