Tag: Songkhla
Hat Yai Airport to get major facelift
SONGKHLA– Hat Yai International Airport will undergo a major renovation amid an increasing number of passengers.
Hat Yai Airport is a gateway to five southern...
Industrial estate to be developed in Songkhla
SONGKHLA - The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) has signed an agreement to lease a 629-rai plot belonging to the Treasury Department to...
Officials raise security measure to highest level after bomb goes off...
SONGKHLA – Security officials have raised the security measure to the highest level in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, in response to the car...
HM the King presents relief materials to flood victims in Songkhla
Privy councilor Palakorn Suwannarat on Sunday represented HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun in presenting 2,000 bags of relief materials to flood victims in Ra...
Songkhla draws street art in old town
The southern city of Songkhla has plans to renovate the walls along three streets in the old town with art displays, with the aim...
Songkhla to stem illegal foreign vehicle use
SONGKHLA – Songkhla office of land transport, security officials and related agencies have convened a brainstorming session, to consider measures to deal with foreign...
Energy Minister observes progress on construction of power plants in Songkhla
SONGKLHA - Energy Minister General Anantaporn Kanjanarat has visited Chana Power Plant in Songkhla to observe the progress made in an effort to secure...
Southern Thailand hit by the worst haze from Indonesia ever
BANGKOK (AP) — Southern Thailand was hit Thursday by the most severe haze ever from forest fires in Indonesia, forcing all schools in a...
Air Force dispatches haze mitigation air operation
BANGKOK, 9 October 2015 – The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has begun aerial spraying operations over Songkhla province to mitigate the haze, advising...
Roadshow organized to promote grand fashion and leather fair in BKK
SONGKHLA- The Department of International Trade Promotion arranges a roadshow to encourage fashion designers and entrepreneurs to participate in the Bangkok International Fashion Fair...
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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...