Tag: Surapong Tovichakchaikul
Foreign Ministry invites EU envoys to clarify terrorist threat
BANGKOK, Feb 2 - Foreign Ministry invited the envoys from seven European Union countries to hear his clarification regarding the situation in Thailand as...
PM confident tourism industry to remain strong
BANGKOK, Jan 30 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday expressed confidence that the country's tourism industry will improve after being negatively...
Pheu Thai threatens legal action against Democrats over impeachment move
BANGKOK, Jan 26 - Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai Party on Thursday said it will file a counter charge against the opposition Democrat Party...
Democrats file impeachment charges against PM, Foreign Minister
BANGKOK, Jan 24 - Thailand's Opposition Democrat Party on Tuesday filed an impeachment petition against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Foreign Minister Surapong...
Thai Foreign Minister hails Myanmar amnesty for political prisoners
BANGKOK, Jan 14 -- Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul on Saturday hailed the move by Myanmar government to free more than 300...
ASEAN urges US, EU to end Myanmar sanctions
ASEAN urges US, EU to end Myanmar sanctions SIEM REAP, Jan 12 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday agreed to...
Thailand, Cambodia to establish power plant working group
PHNOM PENH, Dec 30 - Thailand and Cambodia are to establish a working group to facilitate cooperation for the Stung Num hydropower plant and...
Thailand to revive revoked MoU with Cambodia
BANGKOK, Dec 30 - The Thai government is considering reviving the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the kingdom’s maritime border signed with Cambodia in...
Thai government donates 6 million THB to help flood victims in...
BANGKOK, 19 October 2011 – The Thai government has contributed three million THB to Cambodia and Vietnam each, to support flood relief efforts in...
Thailand to maintain World Heritage Committee membership
BANGKOK, Oct 13 --- Thailand resolved to retain its status in the World Heritage Committee, according to Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul. ...
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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...