Tag: Samut Prakan
Red Shirt activists plan pro-election rally Friday
BANGKOK, Jan 29 – Red Shirt activists from the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will hold a major rally in outlying Samut...
Greenpeace vessel ‘Esperanza’ arrives Bangkok
SAMUT PRAKAN, June 26 -- The Esperanza, the latest and largest vessel in the environmental activist organisation Greenpeace fleet has moored at Bangkok Port...
Fire at Samut Prakan’s used engine oil warehouse
SAMUT PRAKAN, 7 June 2013 A fire broke out at a warehouse storing used engine oil in Samut Prakan Province. No report of...
Plodprasop to tackle coastal erosion problem
BANGKOK, 29 April 2013 Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi has turned his focus on tackling the problem of coastal erosion in Samut Prakan...
Suvarnabhumi Airport Expansion
When Suvarnabhumi Airport opened six years ago, it was heralded as a futuristic model for the region. Today, passenger volume has soared far...
Authorities in North and upper central region urgently dredging rivers
NAKHON SAWAN, 19 July 2012 – Authorities in several areas in the North and the upper central part of the country are urgently dredging...
Chonburi officials briefed on election responsibilities
Chonburi officials were briefed on their responsibilities to organize and promote elections in the province. The July 9 seminar, held a...
BKK and Samut Prakan ready to handle this year’s flood
BANGKOK, 17 July 2012 - Bangkok Deputy Governor Theerachon Manomaipiboon has revealed that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is collaborating with Samut Prakan province...
DIT plans more “Blue Flag Fairs” to relieve rising cost of...
BANGKOK, 15 June 2012 – The Department of Internal Trade has plans to organize 1,022 Blue Flag Fairs across Thailand during May-September to help...
How to get a long stay extension from Thai Immigration
How do I get a long stay extension from Thai Immigration? The answer to this and other questions was provided at the Sunday,...
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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...
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No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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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...