Tag: Samut Sakhon
Myanmar urges Thailand to open new nationality identification centers
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – Myanmar has urged Thailand to speed up the opening of more nationality identification centers, while it is expected...
ABAC Poll: SME operators are waiting for state measures to ease...
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 – The latest poll has found that SME business operators are still waiting for government measures to ease the...
Poll: Most people believe floods will come back
BANGKOK, 25 February 2012 - A recent opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) has found that most people are...
Disaster expert advises govt to construct dams around Gulf of Thailand
BANGKOK, 24 February 2012 - A disaster expert has advised the government to construct dams around the Gulf of Thailand, from Chachoengsao province to...
PM seeks Bt5 billion budget for 100-plus water management projects
AYUTTHAYA, Feb 17 – Expressing confidence that this year's flood-prevention plan will be more efficient than last year's performance, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...
Arrest warrant sought against second terror suspect
BANGKOK, Jan 19 - Thai police are now seeking court approval for an arrest warrant against another suspect believed to be involved in a...
Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect questioned before more detention
BANGKOK, Jan 17 - Lebanese-Swedish terror suspect Atris Hussein was to be questioned further by police Tuesday before being transferred to Bangkok Criminal Court...
Cabinet delays Bt300 wage hike to next April
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – The Cabinet on Tuesday postponed implementation of the Bt300 (US$10) national daily minimum wage policy in seven provinces, scheduled to...
Thai PM: 2012 GDP likely to grow 4.5-5.5%
BANGKOK, Nov 9 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday said the country's economic growth next year could expand within the range of 4.5-...
Residents of BKK and 4 provinces told to move valuables up...
BANGKOK, 20 October 2011 – The Flood Relief Operation Center (FROC) has instructed people in certain parts of Bangkok and four surrounding provinces to...
Latest Stories
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...