Tourism, connectivity and soft-power set to drive “proactive” Thai foreign policy
PROMOTING tourism, connectivity with the regional countries and Thai soft-power are to be the core drivers of the Foreign Ministry’s “proactive, people-centred economic diplomacy” in the next six months. Addressing the MFA’s second “Meet the Press” session on Sep. 19, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said, “Diplomacy must be tangible, and diplomacy must put food […]
Read More2 Chinese tourists, foreign biker hurt in crash near Pattaya
TWO Chinese tourists heading for Pattaya were injured when their bus slammed into a six-wheel truck that had quickly changed lanes to avoid hitting a foreign motorcyclist who had swerved in front as they were all travelling on a Chonburi road late afternoon today (July 30), Amarin TV said this evening. At 4.30 p.m. […]
Read MoreForeign racers’ motorbikes seized in Pattaya crackdown
PATTAYA police seized more than 10 motorcycles that foreign youths had zoomed into Soi VC to noisily race up down this alley to the annoyance of the local residents, Naewna newspaper said. At 4.50 p.m. a team of police officers set up checkpoints at the two ends of this alley to round up the […]
Read MoreForeign film shoots bring in over 3 billion baht so far this year
WITH Thailand considered a prime location for foreign film shooting, including movies, TV series and commercials, this sector has raked in over 3.431 billion baht through 214 films produced here from January to May this year, Thai Rath newspaper said earlier this week. The draw card is the government having increased the cash rebate […]
Read MoreExpected new foreign minister Maris close to Thaksin
WITH Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin having forwarded the appointment of Mr. Maris Sangiampong to His Majesty the King for royal endorsement, a background check shows he is close to de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra, Naewna newspaper said today (Apr. 30). Maris had been appointed the ambassador to a few countries during the […]
Read MoreParnpree decides to quit as foreign minister in wake of new cabinet lineup
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN WHAT APPEARED to be a quiet protest, Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara has decided to resign as foreign minister with immediate effect as of today (Apr. 28) in the wake of a new cabinet lineup. Parnpree confirmed he has already written a letter of resignation as foreign minister personally addressed to Prime […]
Read More2 foreign men plunge to death from separate Pattaya hotels in one night
TWO FOREIGN MEN, one from the UK and the other Sweden, died upon falling from separate Pattaya hotels last night, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 4). At 2.06 a.m. Pol. Lt. Anirut Je-hero, an inspector at Pattaya City police station, was alerted of a foreigner falling from a hotel in Soi Buakhao, Pattaya Klang, […]
Read MoreThailand relaxes rules on non-resident baht transactions – cenbank
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S central bank said on Tuesday (Sep. 26) it was relaxing some foreign exchange rules for non-residents to improve the ease of doing business in the country. More flexibility will be given under the non-resident qualified company (NRQC) scheme, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) said in a statement. […]
Read MoreForeigner dies in Pattaya motorbike accident
AN UNIDENTIFIED foreign man died in Pattaya this afternoon (May 20) after flying off a motorcycle when it hit the edge of a footpath at a curve of Jomtien Two road, Naewna newspaper said. Pol. Lt. Col. Sanan Kotanon, deputy inspector of Pattaya police station, rushed to scene of the accident together with Sawang […]
Read MorePub guard blasted for slapping, handcuffing foreigner
THAI netizens heavily criticised a guard at a pub who was seen in a video clip posted on a Facebook page slapping and handcuffing a foreign man while accusing him of theft which the latter, who spoke Thai, denied, Amarin TV said today (Feb. 26). The Facebook user, Esornews2, said in the message, “Even […]
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