Tag: Cars

Bangkok

August 8, 2010

Bangkok: Pregnant Woman Aids in Arrest of Armed Car Thieves

A woman nine months pregnant, was rewarded with 10,000 baht after assisting police officers in catching a car thief in Bangkok. Bangkok, 6th August 2010: The Khao Sod Thai newspaper reported that police Major General Kreerin Inkaew (Metropolitan Police 9 Commander), police Colonel Sunthorn Torod (Luksong Police Station Superintendent), police Lieutenant Colonel Yutthaphong Intharaphong (Luksong […]

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Pattaya

August 2, 2010

Drugs Found after near Fatal Overpass Plunge in Pattaya

Following a single car accident on the overhead bypass in North Pattaya, in which a vehicle fell from the raised roadway into the bushland below, police uncovered the presence of an illegal narcotic in the vehicle wreckage. Pattaya, the 1st of August 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 5:30pm on Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Jakkarin Toursuphap (Pattaya Police […]

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South

July 26, 2010July 28, 2010

French tourists begin Thailand phase of vintage car rally

(NECN/MCOT: Songkhla, Thailand) – Fifty French tourists begin the Thailand phase of their vintage car rally in the southern province of Songkhla. Tourism Authority of Thailand welcomed the members of the vintage car rally who began their 21-day Thailand phase on Monday. A traditional Thai drum band performed as a reception while tourism officials presented […]

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News

June 24, 2010December 6, 2023

Ford Expands Production in Thailand to Meet Rising Demand

The Ford Motor Company has announced plans to build a $450 million car plant in Thailand to meet rising demand in the region. Analysts say the investment shows confidence that Thailand will remain a leading auto manufacturing hub despite political unrest and competition from China. Ford executives say the plant will be built in Rayong, […]

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Technology

June 16, 2010April 15, 2017

Nissan Launches Thailand’s First Eco Car

Siam Nissan Automobile Co (SNA) has launched Thailand’s frst locally produced eco car, the Nissan March. SNA president Toru Hasegawa said Nissan March is a small vehicle with a 1,200 cc three-cylinder engine with carbon dioxide emissions less than 120 grammes and able to use fuel more effcienty by up to 20 kilometres per litre. […]

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Bangkok

April 21, 2010April 24, 2010

Red shirts, soldiers ready

Barricades set up as both sides armed to attacked The red shirts barricaded all six entrances to their protest site on Rajprasong intersection yesterday after the government made it clear that it was waiting for the right opportunity to use force to disperse the tens of thousands of protesters. However, Saladaeng intersection, adjoining Silom Road […]

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Bangkok

March 26, 2010March 26, 2010

Success in the air ahead of Bangkok International Motor Show

With automobile sales rebounding significantly in recent months, automobile companies are hoping their participation at the annual Bangkok International Motor Show will turn out to be a great success. This will be a totally different scenario from last year, when auto sales in the first two months plunged on the global recession and rumours of […]

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Bangkok

March 10, 2010June 8, 2016

Bangkok takes anti-violence measures ahead of protests

BANGKOK – Thailand’s government yesterday agreed to impose the Internal Security Act ahead of protests this weekend, vowing to use “all means” to stop violence by backers of ousted Premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The security act will be imposed from March 11 to 23. Among the security measures is the banning of farm vehicles from the […]

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