Tag: Samut Prakan
25 provinces placed under close watch during election
BANGKOK, June 28 -- Thailand's National Police Bureau has put 25 provinces nationwide under close watch during the general election on Sunday, with Samut...
Election Commission satisfied with ‘smooth’ advance voting
BANGKOK, June 26 – Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) is satisfied with Sunday's overall advance voting nationwide, describing it as smooth, with only two...
Commerce Min holding Cost of Living Reduction Fair until 27 Jun
BANGKOK, 24 June 2011 – The Ministry of Commerce is organizing the Cost of Living Reduction Fair from today to 27 June in...
Democrat Party asks Yingluck to order ‘Red Shirts’ stop movement against...
BANGKOK, June 19 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the outgoing, ruling Democrat Party, on Sunday asked Yingluck Shinawatra, the number one...
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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...