Tag: THB
Bangchak to open gas stations in neighboring countries
BANGKOK, 21 September 2011 - Bangchak Petroleum Public Co.,Ltd has planned to spend 25 billion THB in its new investment projects over the next...
Bangkok Bank expects GDP growth of 3.6% this year
BANGKOK, 20 September 2011 – Bangkok Bank Executive Chairperson Kosit Panpiemrat has projected that this year’s gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by 3.6...
Court hands down rulings on Santika Club fire case
BANGKOK, 20 September 2011 -The Criminal Court has handed down jail terms to the major shareholder of the Santika Club and the owner of...
BMA to allocate 1 bn THB for long-term flood prevention
BANGKOK, 19 September 2011 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has indicated that the eastern part of the capital is being affected by flood...
Democrat lambasts Govt’s first-car tax cut policy
BANGKOK, 16 September 2011 – The Democrat Party has criticized the Government’s policy to reduce tax for first-time car buyers, saying it will increase...
PM to begin compensating flood victims on 17 Sep in Nakhon...
BANGKOK, 15 September 2011 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is ready to start the allocation of the 5,000-THB compensation to flood victims in Nakhon...
Ministry of Labor: Wage rise of 40% same across the nation
BANGKOK, 15 September 2011 -Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Mr. Somkiat Chayasriwong insisted that the 40% minimum wage rise would be equally...
Village funds to receive 80 bn THB next year for easing...
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011– The Ministry of Finance is ready to allocate a total of 80 billion THB to village funds nationwide next year...
Thai hospitality business expected to reap 700 billion THB this year
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 -Mr. Prakit Chinamornpong, President of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), is confident Thailand will reap 700 billion THB in revenue...
Cabinet nods to first-car tax cut measure, starting 1 Oct
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 – The tax reduction measure for first-car buyers has been approved by the Cabinet and is set to commence on...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...