Month: February 2011
Rising oil prices turn into Thai Airways’ biggest headache
BANGKOK (eTN)- Despite a tough year 2010 plagued by political turmoil in Thailand, the closure of the European air space consequent to volcanic activity in [more…]
Unesco special envoy ‘supports Thai stance’
Cambodia’s temple plan may have to be put off Unesco says it will be difficult to consider Cambodia’s proposed world heritage management plan for the [more…]
British Border Agency breaks up Bangkok ring
A gang of British residents has been found guilty of helping eight illegal immigrants travel to the United Kingdom on flights from Bangkok and received [more…]
Thai Ex-prime minister Thaksin writing a book on economy
Thai Ex-prime minister Thaksin shinawatra has been writing a book on the economy, offering insights on how to tackle Thai economic woes, his legal adviser [more…]
Thai customs seizes smuggled elephant and rhino horns
Bangkok – Thai customs authorities seized 118 elephant tusks, 50 pieces of ivory and three rhino horns in cargo containers flown in from Nigeria, officials [more…]
Woman allegedly selling her 16 year old niece to foreigners for sex, caught by Pattaya Police
A woman, who is allegedly selling her 16 year old niece to foreigners for the purposes of sex has been arrested by Region 2 Police. [more…]
Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva admits holding dual nationality
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva holds dual Thai and British nationality, the opposition has told the parliament as it continues to pressure Mr Abhisit to come [more…]
Phuket Expat Found Dead in Upstairs Room
AN EXPAT who has been living on Phuket for more than 10 years was found dead in a house in Rawai yesterday. He was Andreas [more…]