Tag: Thailand
14 rail routes in southern border provinces still halted
NARATHIWAT, July 28 – Rail services in this restive southern border province remained suspended Thursday for repair work amid tight security following Wednesday's bombing...
Malian national arrested with ‘ice’ worth Bt10.5 million
BANGKOK, July 28 – A Malian man on Thursday was detained at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for smuggling three kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, also known...
Thai retail business to grow 7-8% by year end
BANGKOK, July 26 - Thailand's retail sector is expected to continue growing by 7-8 per cent by the end of this year as a...
Hotels concerned over minimum wage hike policy
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011– The Thai Hotel Association (THA) has expressed concerns for 3-star hotels as they might be negatively impacted by the...
TAI eyes to produce 2.5 mn cars annually in 5 yrs
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011– The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) is targeting to increase the country’s car production capacity to 2.5 million units per annum...
ITD 300 THB wage will not drive away investors
BANGKOK, 27 July 2011 -The International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD) said the minimum wage of 300 THB per day will not...
Japanese joint venture companies see rosy outlook for second half of...
BANGKOK, July 26 – A survey on the business sentiments of Japanese joint venture companies in Thailand found business outlook will dramatically pick up...
Thailand successfully breeds rare bird species, Great Argus
CHANTABURI, July 26 – Khao Soi Dao wildlife sanctuary in Thailand's eastern province of Chanthaburi has successfully bred the rare species, Great Argus, said...
Miss Thailand Chinese Cosmos 2011
On July the 25th around the swimming pool at the Royal Cliff Beach resort the final 18 contestants on the Miss Thailand Chinese Cosmos...
UNESCAP forecasts Thailand’s imports, exports to grow 10 per cent this...
BANGKOK, July 25 –Thailand’s exports and imports this year will stabilise at 10 per cent following the pattern of normalisation of trade growth in...
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Pattaya sees temperature drop with strong winds this week
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reports a 1-2°C temperature drop with strong winds in the Northeast, while the North, Central, Eastern, Bangkok, and...
Prime Minister assures prompt relief for residents in flood-hit southern province
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday (Dec 17) to assess...
Constitutional Court rejects petition alleging favoritism toward Thaksin in hospital stay on 14th floor
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Constitutional Court unanimously dismissed a petition accusing the Justice Minister and the Department of Corrections of misconduct and favoritism in...
Toyota Chairman reaffirms commitment to Thailand’s automotive industry during visit with Prime Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation, met with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at Government House to discuss the future of...
Prime Minister acknowledges Election Commission summons over ‘Thaksin Influence’ allegation
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has acknowledged the Election Commission (EC)’s summons inviting her, as leader of the Pheu Thai Party, to...