Tag: Thailand
Wildfire haze from Sumatra obstructs sea traffic in Southern Thailand
SONGKHLA, 2 July 2012 - Smoke plumes caused by seasonal wildfires burning across Sumatra Island are now covering several southern provinces of Thailand, including...
Japanese investors satisfied with Thai flood prevention plan: Industry Minister
OSAKA, July 1 - Japanese investors are satisfied with Thailand’s flood prevention plan and recovering economy with more investment likely in Thailand, said Industry...
Labor Ministry sets up legal taskforce to tackle human-trafficking
BANGKOK, 30 June 2012 – The Labor Ministry is stepping up its efforts to tackle the problem of human trafficking. ...
Japanese investors gain confidence in Thailand’s flood prevention measures
OSAKA, June 28 -- Japanese investors are more confident of Thailand's flood prevention measures after participating in a seminar on Thailand's investment promotion...
Ministry pledges to help condemned Thai woman in Vietnam
BANGKOK, June 27 – A Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that the ministry is now providing legal advice to a Thai female...
Thailand to destroy almost 3 tonnes of illegal drugs Friday
BANGKOK, June 28 – Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will burn 2,755kg – nearly three tonnes -- of illegal drugs with a...
NASA cancels climate studies in Thailand
BANGKOK, June 28 - The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) cancelled its plan to conduct atmospheric studies this year following...
Weather Bureau warns Eastern and Western residents of heavy rain
BANGKOK, 28 June 2012 - The Meteorological Department and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology are issuing a weather alert for residents...
US confirms NASA project decision all up to Thai government
BANGKOK, 28 June 2012 – The US has affirmed that the decision to allow the NASA project to take place in Thailand is...
Stuvik races with top group at Nürburgring
The second round of the Northern European Cup, Formula Renault 2.0 season saw the weekend’s races provide a prelude to the world famous Nürburgring...
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Intoxicated driver crashes car into bridge barrier on motorway in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Emergency responders from the Pattaya branch of the Sawang Boriboon Foundation, along with the motorway rescue team, were called to an...
Car makes sudden U-turn, collides with motorcycle, rider injured on Thepprasit Road, South Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Emergency Rescue Center was notified of a traffic accident involving a car and a motorcycle on Thepprasit Road, South...
Teen burglar arrested for stealing jewelry worth nearly 4 million baht from Australian businesswoman...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police apprehended a 14-year-old Laotian youth, alias “Chang Noi,” who broke into the luxury condo of a 40-year-old Australian real...
Mexican driver arrested after hit-and-run incident leaves Pattaya street cleaner critically injured
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Mexican national was apprehended following a hit-and-run incident that critically injured a 22-year-old street cleaner on South Pattaya Road, November...
Worker pleads for help after motorcycle stolen in broad daylight in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Komkrit Lukrathok, 29, an employee at a prominent electronics store in Pattaya, reported the theft of his Honda Wave 125 motorcycle...