The Cabinet has approved paid leave of up to 15 days for state officials or employees whose wives have given birth to take care of the new mothers and babies, acting government spokesman Anusorn Eiumsa-ard said yesterday. Saying that the Cabinet had approved the draft royal decree for state officials’ salary and other payments as [...]
If, like me, you come from a place where there are no buildings that could be classed as tall with any credibility, you may enjoy taking a tour around the tallest buildings in Beijing. With the city being one of the most densely populated in the world it is natural that buildings in the city [...]
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will chair Tuesday’s cabinet meeting in Phuket, during which a provincial agenda of development projects totalling Bt48 billion are likely to be considered. Phuket is submitting 66 development projects worth Bt47.68 billion for consideration by the cabinet. These include a light rail project around the island and a route linking the [...]
German flood experts and their Thai counterparts are in the process of identifying areas of cooperation for long term projects aimed at addressing the problem that Germany Ambassador to Thailand, Rolf Schulze, described as an enormous challenge for any government on the planet. Speaking to a group of local press on Monday, Ambassador Schultze said [...]
A village protection volunteer was shot dead on Monday in the latest violence in the restive southern province of Pattani. The victim was identified as Mama Yamae, 43. He was stationed near a roadside car oil stall on a road in Yaring district when two men on a motorcycle approached him asking about an oil [...]
‘Facts distorted to present positive picture of PT govt, instead of solution’ Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday slammed the reconciliation report by King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), saying the independent think tank distorted the facts to present a positive picture of the Pheu Thai-led government. “The report could be seen as being biased to please [...]
Chaleo Country’s third richest man passes away at 90; hailed for strong values Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhya, who grew from humble origins to become one of Thailand’s wealthiest men, passed away from natural causes at a Bangkok hospital yesterday at the age of 90. Chaleo will be remembered as a business and marketing genius [...]
Chaleo Country’s third richest man passes away at 90; hailed for strong values Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhya, who grew from humble origins to become one of Thailand’s wealthiest men, passed away from natural causes at a Bangkok hospital yesterday at the age of 90. Chaleo will be remembered as a business and marketing genius [...]
Blames inflation on flood effects The government yesterday acknowledged growing anxiety over the rising cost of living and the imminent increase in the minimum wage, but expressed confidence that Thailand’s economic situation remained under control. After an urgent meeting called by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, top economic officials said the Cabinet would monitor key factors, [...]
Blames inflation on flood effects The government yesterday acknowledged growing anxiety over the rising cost of living and the imminent increase in the minimum wage, but expressed confidence that Thailand’s economic situation remained under control. After an urgent meeting called by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, top economic officials said the Cabinet would monitor key factors, [...]
Monday, May 21, 2012
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