Tag: Thailand
DTN suggests partial opening of labour market under AEC
BANGKOK, 8 September 2011 – The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) has suggested that the Ministry of Labour should firstly open free market only...
KTB running Tonkla Kwamdee project
BANGKOK, 8 September 2011 – The state-owned Krung Thai Bank (KTB), together with the public and the private sectors, has initiated a project entitled...
Flooding impacts consumer confidence in August
BANGKOK, Sept 8 - Thailand's Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in August dropped to 73.8 from 74.4 in the previous month, the first decline in...
Opening Ceremony Youth Weight-Lifting Tournament
The kingdom of Thailand has been honored to host the Youth Weight Lifting Tournament of 2011 to honor His Majesty the King’s 84th Birthday....
Thailand eyes 30 million tourists in 2015
BANGKOK, Sept. 5 – Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa has set a target to increase the number of...
2010 suicide rate concluded at 3,700 people
BANGKOK, 6 September 2011 – A statistical report by the Department of Mental Health has concluded that there were about 3,700 people committing suicide...
Cabinet approves setup of National Rice Policy Committee
BANGKOK, Sept 6 – The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed establishment of a National Rice Policy Committee, to be chaired by the prime minister, said...
Thailand will have 80-85 per cent high-speed internet coverage in four...
BANGKOK, Sept 5 -The Thai government plans to develop high speed internet service to help facilitate government services in various fields and aims to...
New business registrations up 12% in Aug
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 – The Department of Business Development (DBD) has reported a 12 percent year-on-year increase in the volume of new business...
Finance minister preparing Thailand for AEC
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 – Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala has voiced the government’s readiness to put the finance and banking sectors ready for the...
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As Christmas approaches, where are all the Pattaya traffic police?
As Pattaya bursts at the seams with too much traffic on insufficient roads, the city’s traffic police division seems to have reduced its profile....
The Christmas mystery!
Billions of people celebrate Christmas or actually a certain person's birthday. The arrival of this person started the time, you know BC and AD.
The...
Jantawee Supha inspires Pattaya City Expats Club with Heart Health and Natural Prevention Tips
PATTAYA, Thailand - On December 11, 2024, Jantawee (Nan) Supha delivered an engaging and informative presentation to the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC). Her...
Why Drunk Driving Control and Laws Do Not Work in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a vibrant and popular tourist destination in Thailand, has long struggled with the issue of drunk driving despite the presence...
Is Pattaya Countdown worth attending after the chaotic Fireworks Festival weekend?
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Countdown (Dec 29-31), one of the most anticipated events of the year, draws thousands of locals and tourists to...