BANGKOK, Jan 9 — Over 26,000 Thai workers now living in Israel have been warned again not to work near the Gaza Strip and nearby areas after three labourers were wounded by a mortar shell believed to have been fired by Palestinians into an Israeli agricultural community close to the Gaza Strip on Saturday, a […]
China will build a commercial city in Thailand worth $ 1, 5 billion, which allows traders of goods made in China can avoid the high tariffs if the goods are exported again. Local media reported that more than 70,000 merchants China is expected to operate in the region called “Complex City of China”. “The area […]
A man who pleaded guilty to killing a welder from Thailand in our city has been handed a 10-year jail sentence, but will only serve six years as he received credit for time served and his guilty plea. Michael John Stewart, 21, was originally charged with second degree murder in the slaying of 37-year-old Apichat […]
Thai police have launched major drug crackdown operations in several provinces throughout the country. Many suspects have been arrested, and a large quantity of narcotics has been seized. In Tak Province, Chief District Officer of Mae Sot, Kitisak Tomornsak, signaled law enforcement officials to launch a major drug crackdown operation in the province, based on […]
The Public Health Ministry plans to raise the legal age for buying cigarettes from 18 years old to 20 years old. The decision was reached during the meeting of the National Cigarette Control Committee Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanavisit. The move was seen as the toughest measure so far […]
BANGKOK, 5 January 2010 (NNT) – As the number of European tourists to Thailand has been dropping, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has come up with many campaigns to entice high-end travelers to visit the country. TAT Deputy Governor of Europe, Africa, Middle East and America Markets, Jutaporn Roengronasa, revealed that the TAT has […]
BANGKOK, 5 January 2011 (NNT)-In its bid to secure the freedom of the seven Thais arrested and charged for illegally entering Cambodian territory,the Thai government has hired two Cambodian lawyers to defend them 7 Thai nationals against the Cambodian’s accusation. According to Government spokesperson Panitan Wattanayagorn, if the defendants are brought to trial despite the […]
Using plastic bags instead of condoms during sex would put teenagers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and severe vaginal lacerations, the Public Health Ministry warned yesterday. A study has shown that some Mathayom 1 students in the Northeast had used plastic bags to prevent pregnancies and STDs. Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said […]
