Tag: recession
Pawnshops bustling with cash-strapped parents ahead of new school term
Si SA KET, (NNT) - Government pawnshops across the country have prepared millions of baht in cash as parents need money to buy their...
Toyota to shed 800-900 jobs among temporary staff
Economic downturn resulting in domestic and export drop in car sales has hit hard on Toyota Motors (Thailand) Corporation, forcing the management to start...
Thai exports shrank 5.36 percent for the first four months
The Thai National Shippers Council has expressed serious concern that Thailand may face economic crisis because of the gloomy global economy which has not...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...