A BIG GROUP of Russian tourists and Thai divers and crew were all safely rescued after huge waves broke their catamaran in two as it was sailing back to Pattaya from a trip to Koh Larn this evening (Dec. 23), Matichon newspaper said. At 6.30 p.m. Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue centre was alerted of
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House committee chair shrugs off warning against visiting Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HOUSE COMMITTEE ON POLICE Affairs chair Chaichana Dejdecho today (Dec.23) snubbed a stern warning from Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsuthin against his planned visit to de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra at Police Hospital. Chaichana, concurrently a Democrat MP of Nakhon Sri Thammarat, maintained that he and
Read moreVietnam grabs a big share of Thai durian market in China
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN EXPORT MARKET SHARE for Thai durian in China has sharply plummeted in the face of fierce competition with Vietnamese durian, an official said over the weekend. The Thai durian has secured a 70% market share in China where the Vietnamese durian has grabbed a 30% market share during the
Read moreMove to reduce agricultural sector’s PM 2.5 emission by 50%
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & Cooperatives plans to reduce a total volume of PM 2.5 emission from the provinces’ agricultural sector by as much as 50% next year. Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister Thammanat Prompao confirmed over the weekend that farmers, particularly those in the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and
Read moreAlcohol wholesalers hit by weak holiday season sales
THREE alcohol wholesalers, two in Bangkok and one in Nakhon Ratchasima, said yesterday (Dec. 22) that the expected strong festive season sales has not materialised with purchases either only edging up slightly or downright plunging, Matichon newspaper said. Mr. Somchai Pornrattanacharoen, owner of the S. Sappakit store and former president of the Thai Wholesale
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