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PM gets new armoured cars worth B39m
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/03/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's two armoured Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard sedans, worth a hefty 19.5 million baht each, are ready to hit the road.
Bombing costs B64bn in lost tourism revenue
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/09/2015
» The Erawan shrine bombing in Bangkok cost 64.30 billion baht in lost tourism revenue from 1.33 million visitors and the industry should recover in the fourth quarter of 2015, the Tourism and Sports Ministry told the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Media still free, Prawit says
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 04/04/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Friday gave assurances that the government will not use power under Section 44 of the interim constitution to restrict the media's freedom of expression.
Multi-lingual complaints hotline for foreigners
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/03/2015
» The government has launched a new multi-lingual hotline, number 1111, to receive complaints from foreigners, manned by staff who speak English, Japanese and Chinese.
Govt: Welcome 'rude' Chinese visitors
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 12/02/2015
» People should welcome Chinese visitors even if their manners are deemed to be rude, because tourism is good for the economy, deputy government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Thursday.
Prayut quashes idea of lifting martial law for Asian Beach Games in Phuket
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/11/2014
» Martial law will not be lifted in Phuket for the Asian Beach Games later this month, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Wednesday, asserting that “no one was asking him about it”.
PM 'sorry' for bikini gaffe as overseas media erupts
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apologised for an offhand remark that equated unattractiveness with safety for bikini-wearing tourists.
PM apologises for 'bikini' remark
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apologised for an offhand remark that equated unattractiveness with safety for bikini-wearing tourists, a comment that sparked international outrage following the murder of a young British couple on Koh Tao.