Tag: Thai government
Austrian Interior Minister Meets with PM for bilateral talks
BANGKOK, 10 July 2012 - Austria’s Federal Minister of the Interior Johanna Mikl-Leitner is on an official three-day visit to Thailand during July 8-10,...
PM: government and army are on good terms
BANGKOK, 3 July 2012-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said in her statement that her luncheon with Army Commanders was not for a special occassion, citing...
DSI fears Thailand’s status on human-trafficking list will worsen
BANGKOK, 20 June 2012 – The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) has expressed concerns that Thailand’s possible repositioning on the US watch list for...
EGAT to purchase 390 megawatts of electricity from Laos
BANGKOK, 12 June 2012 – Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has been given a nod to purchase 390 megawatts of electricity (EGAT) from...
Number of new factories registered in May nosedived
BANGKOK, 5 June 2012 – The number of new factories opening up in May has dropped four folds from that of the same...
ICT signs MOU with China, acquiring 400,000 tablets
BANGKOK, 10 May 2012– The Thai government has signed an MOU with a Chinese tablet manufacturer who agrees to provide Thailand with 400,000 tablet...
Commerce Ministry: Thailand still top rice exporter
BANGKOK, 6 May 2012 – With high demand from Bangladesh, the Philippines and Indonesia, the Commerce Ministry has expressed that Thailand will not...
The Road Toll
I try to shy away from contentious subjects in this column, as it was designed to be a lighthearted look at things motoring,...
Ranger wounded in presumed insurgent attack on Pattani base
PATTANI, Jan 30 -- One Thai government ranger was wounded in a presumed insurgent assault on their Pattani base, while four local residents...
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A few quiet questions about traffic and livability in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Adjusting traffic systems in a city like Pattaya is never simple. The roads here are not merely routes from one point...
Her Majesty the Queen leads Thailand to historic gold in keelboat sailing at 33rd...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Her Majesty the Queen has steered Thailand to a historic achievement in sailing at the 33rd SEA Games, leading the national...
King accompanies the Queen to SEA Games sailing final in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen presided over the medal presentation ceremony for the sailing competition in the...
Pattaya invites visitors to check in at spectacular light landmarks for year-end celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is lighting up the coastline with “PATTAYA THE SEALEBRATION OF LIGHT AND LEGACY,” a dazzling end-of-year festival featuring 11 illuminated...
Traffic closure announced for Pattaya Countdown 2026
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has announced a temporary traffic closure along Pattaya Beach Road to facilitate preparations and crowd management for the Pattaya...