Tag: Thailand
Thai, Myanmar immigrations to jointly suppress human trafficking
TAK,(NNT) – Immigration officials from Thailand and Myanmar co-hosted a workshop to jointly suppress human trafficking and facilitate travels of Myanmar migrant workers back...
Alibaba eyes Thailand as e-commerce base
BANGKOK,(NNT) – Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group still plans to invest in Thailand and aims to target this country as its e-commerce base, said...
Thailand ranked 32nd happiest country by United Nations
BANGKOK,(NNT) - The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has recently released its survey ranking Thailand 32nd among the happiest countries in the world.
Prime Minister...
Thailand welcomes Commander of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation
BANGKOK,(NNT) - Thailand and Russia have confirmed their commitment to strong bilateral ties on the occasion of 120 years of diplomatic relations.
Chief of the...
Thailand and Japan discuss universal healthcare
BANGKOK,(NNT) – Thailand has struck up cooperation with Japan to develop sustainable universal healthcare and methods to accommodate its aging population.
Minister of Public Health...
Thailand ranks the least miserable country for the third year in...
For the third year in a row, Thailand was ranked the least miserable country out of 65 countries assessed by Bloomberg’s Miserable Index for...
Loan contract signed for implementation of Red Line train project
Thailand and Japan signed a loan agreement on Friday under which the Thai Finance Ministry will get 166,860 million yen or 53,479 million baht...
CDC issues Zika special travel considerations for 11 SE Asian countries
The US Communicable Diseases Control (CDC) Department on Thursday issued Zika special considerations for 11 Southeast Asian countries, warning American citizens, especially pregnant women,...
Zika infection in Thailand is not widespread: Disease Control Department
The Disease Control Department has dismissed as inaccurate a report of the Disease Control and Prevention Centre of the European Union placing Thailand as...
Thailand and Cambodia co-chair meeting for bilateral cooperation
The 10th Meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation between Thailand and Cambodia started yesterday at the St. Regis hotel in Bangkok. Prak...
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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
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
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...