The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will ask the government for Bt8.4 billion to finance its new 2011-2012 tourism campaign, “Miracle Thailand”. The Cabinet will be asked to approve the budget by next month before the new financial year kicks off in October. This new campaign will replace TAT’s long-running “Amazing Thailand” theme. Prime Minister […]
Today Research In Motion (RIM) announced their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be launched in Thailand on July 22, 2011. This announcement comes after the 30 day 16 country launch campaign the company started more than 30 days ago. The 7-inch tablet will be offered at top national retailers AIS, TrueMove, Jay Mart and TG Fone. […]
Thailand’s election commission endorsed the election to parliament of Pheu Thai leader Yingluck Shinawatra, Tuesday, clearing the way for her to become the nation’s first female prime minister. The commission said it had voted unanimously to dismiss complaints that Yingluck violated election laws by involving banned politicians – including her elder brother – in her […]
BANGKOK, July 15 – Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) issued its first ‘yellow card’ to the Pheu Thai Party winning candidate in Nong Khai Constituency 2 while a new election for this constituency will be held on July 31. EC Conmmissioner Sodsri Satayathum said the agency commissioners late Thursday agreed unanimously to hold a new election […]
BANGKOK, July 6 – Thailand’s election-winning Pheu Thai Party announced Wednesday that it expects to raise the daily minimum wage for workers nationwide to Bt300 (US$10) as early as January next year, as promised in its election campaign. Pheu Thai Party Secretary-General Jarupong Ruangsuwan made the announcement amid growing public attention to the implementation of […]
Work on implementing six economic policies heralded during the Pheu Thai Party’s election campaign will begin immediately after they are formally announced in parliament, prime minister-in-waiting Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday. She was speaking after a meeting with Pheu Thai’s economic team, comprising former deputy prime minister Olarn Chaiprawat, former commerce minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan, former […]
BANGKOK, July 2 — Thailand’s political parties on Saturday commenced their last minute campaign on the eve of election day to draw votes in general election which was seen as key test of kingdom’s ability to dig its way out of long and bloody political crisis. The top Pheu Thai party list candidate for the […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced the results of the survey conducted from travellers all over the world to find out the “100 Most Amazing Places in Thailand” and also launched the online campaign titled “Amazing 10 Days in Thailand”. The winner will receive a free 10-day trip to Thailand for two persons. These […]
