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CMPO set to negotiate with PDRC over election blockades
BANGKOK, 29 January 2014 The Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) is set to send representatives to negotiate with the People’s Democratic Reform...
Chalerm plans to set up new anti-terror center
BANGKOK, 4 April 2013 Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung plans to set up an anti-terror center, following the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s...
Black-clad militia not involved in CentralWorld arson: DSI
BANGKOK, July 10 -- The unidentified black-clad militia was not involved in the 2010 arson and theft at the capital's CentralWorld Department Store in...
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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...