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THAILAND SEES US$11.5 BILLION IN EARNINGS BY ATTAINING “WORLD-CLASS HEALTH PROVIDER”...
Bangkok, February 24, 2012 — The Thai government is aiming to develop Thailand into the status of a "World-Class Health Provider" by 2014, with...
Exporters urge PM to discuss Thai rice export with Japan
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – Honorary Chairman of the Thai Rice Exporters Association Chukiat Opaswong asks that the PM discuss the issue of...
Thai women are among powerful businesswomen in Asia
BANGKOK, 4 February 2012 – Three Thai businesswomen have been named in Forbe’s inaugural lists of Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen and 15 Women...
February Consumer confidence index rises to five-month high
BANGKOK, March 2 – Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index rose in February to its highest level in five months following positive public sentiment, however...
Thai rice exports drop during first two months of 2012
BANGKOK, March 2 – Thai rice shipments in January through Feb 23 were recorded at 465,000 tonnes, a 41 per cent drop year-on-year,...
BOI launches roadshow to boost investor confidence
BANGKOK, March 2 - Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has launched a roadshow campaign, starting in Japan, to boost foreign investors' confidence along...
Govt instructed serious punishment on forest burning
BANGKOK, 4 March 2012 - The government has instructed authorities to take harsh legal action against those responsible for the continued forest fire...
Sheet pile installation to prevent flood in Bang Chan Industrial Estate
BANGKOK, 5 March 2012 – The Engineering Institute of Thailand Under H.M. the King’s Patronage (EIT) has recommended that sheet piles should be...
EGAT discharges water from major dams as planned
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, March 4 – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has discharged water from Bhumibol and Sirikit dams in line...
Thai Premier League set to reduce foreign quota allowance
With the kick-off for the 2012 Thai Premier League football season just a few weeks away, the TPL has announced a significant change...
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Pattaya expats receive updates on overseas remittances and income tax
PATTAYA, Thailand - A packed meeting of Pattaya City Expat Club heard updates about the controversial Thai Revenue Department policy as regards overseas income...
Equality Begins Here – Banglamung District ready to register same-sex marriages starting Jan 23
PATTAYA, Thailand – Banglamung District Chief, Patcharapat Sritanyanont, has confirmed the district's readiness to register same-sex marriages following the passage of Thailand’s Marriage Equality...
Thai-Sikh Association pays New Year Visit to Pattaya Mayor
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet and his team warmly welcomed representatives from the Thai-Sikh Association of Pattaya, led by Sukhraj Kalra (Chup), for...
Drunk tourists clash on Pattaya Beach – A common sight that challenges local authorities
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Beach has recently witnessed a troubling rise in incidents involving drunk tourists clashing in public spaces. While the city has...
Pattaya Mayor leads team to congratulate new Banglamung District Chief
PATTAYA, Thailand – At the Banglamung District Office in Chonburi, Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet, along with city officials extended their congratulations to the new Banglamung...