Tag: Vietnam
More than 100 endangered pangolins seized in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai customs officials have seized more than 100 live pangolins and 450 kilograms (990 pounds) of scales from the endangered animal...
Two South Korean phone scammers arrested
Two South Koreans who operated a call centre scamming operation in Vietnam and managed to cheat over 500 investors in South Korea of about...
No more cases of Zika virus reported in Vietnam
HANOI,(VOV) - No other localities in Vietnam have reported cases of Zika virus after the central Khanh Hoa province and HCM City declared the...
Chinese dams blamed for exacerbating Southeast Asian drought
Hanoi, Vietnam (AP) - As China opened one of its six dams on the upper Mekong River last month to help parched Southeast Asian...
Livestock officials take precautions after bird flu outbreaks in Vietnam
BANGKOK, 07 September 2015 (NNT) - The Department of Livestock Development (DID) has ordered border authorities to maintain rigorous screening measures, following outbreaks of...
Vietnamese cops study Pattaya police enforcement tactics
Vietnamese police officials were in Pattaya last week to study how local cops nab bad guys with an eye toward incorporating Thai tactics into...
Thailand’s fragrant rice championship is challenged
BANGKOK, Oct 8 – The global No 1 rank of Thailand’s fragrance rice is being strongly challenged by neighbouring competitors, especially Vietnam and...
Defense Minister to make official visit to Vietnam during September 25-27
BANGKOK, 23 September 2012 – The Defense Minister is set to make his official visit to Vietnam next week, in a bid to...
PTTEP, Vietnam discuss added energy investment
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has discussed with Vietnam two more expanded investments for oil and natural gas exploration drilling there with production...
Thailand as hub of meetings and exhibitions in sub-Mekong region
BANGKOK, 26 July 2012 – The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau or TCEB has resolved to promote Thailand as a hub of meetings...
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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...