THE Government has issued a ban on gatherings at 20 places during the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit being held in Bangkok during November 16-19, 2022 with this immediately effective from today (Nov. 12), Amarin TV said. The Royal Gazette pubished an announcement of the Office of the Prime Minister on determining the venues
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Netizens tease govt about repainting zebra crossings for Apec
THAI netizens zeroed in on the Chidlom zebra crossings that have been repainted bright red for the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit taking place during Nov. 16-19 with one of them teasing that this is a great window-dressing job, Sanook.com said today (Nov. 11). A Facebook page with a Thai name translating to
Read moreXi Jinping to give a keynote speech at Apec CEO Summit
CHINESE leader Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation to give a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) CEO Summit 2022 which is being held in parallel to the 29th Apec Summit taking place during Nov. 16-19, INN News said today (Nov. 1). Mr. Poj Aramwattananon, chairman of the Apec CEO Summit 2022, said
Read moreSecurity beefed up for Apec with Putin participating
THAI military and police are now fully ready to maintain tight security during the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit being held in Bangkok during November 16-19, 2022 with Russian President Vladimir Putin being among the leaders confirming participation, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Oct. 11). However Chinese President Xi Jinping has still to
Read moreSpecial 3-day Apec summit holiday for Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan
THE CABINET approved a special three-day public holiday for Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces during the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit scheduled for November 16-19, 2022 with the three holidays being from Wednesday Nov.16 to Friday Nov. 18, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 5). This special holiday was proposed by the Foreign
Read moreNew-look ‘Queen Sirikit Centre’ to reopen on Sept. 12
AFTER a big expansion and renovation that stretched for three and half years and cost 15 billion baht, the Queen Sirikit Convention Centre is now ready to reopen on September 12, Matichon newspaper said this evening (August 18). The centre is now five times bigger with total area increasing from 65,000 sq. metres to
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