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Heavy rains hit southern Thailand

The Thai Meteorological Department on Sunday morning warned of heavy rain and strong winds in the southern and eastern provinces of Ranong, Phang-nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang, Satun, Chanthaburi and Trat on Sunday and Monday.

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5 months ago

August 12, 2019

Thai News ข่าวไทย

Thai authorities said yesterday that more than 205 houses were damaged in the southern province of Satun struck by torrential rain and storms.

National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Chakthip Chaijinda has ordered all police units in Satun to send fully equipped mobile units to the hardest hit areas to help the victims and to remove fallen trees from the roads.

TV footages showed victims using police stations in Satun as temporary shelters. Local media also reported that tour operators have been advised by the police to suspend tourist trips to islands and waterfalls in the province.

With waves forecast to be up to 4 meters, shipping is warned to proceed with caution and small boats are strongly advised to remain ashore.

Source : Xinhua

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EssilorLuxottica reports €190M fraud in Thailand

The financial impact is estimated to be of a maximum of Euro 190 million before insurance, pending legal actions

Published

3 weeks ago

December 30, 2019

Boris Sullivan

EssilorLuxottica announces that its subsidiary Essilor International recently discovered fraudulent fund transfers in one of its plants in Thailand.

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Thailand’s English proficiency falls to “very low”

The report shows that Thailand fell to 74th out of 100 countries, a 10 points drop compared to 2018, with a score of 47.62 considered a “very low” competence.

Published

3 months ago

November 6, 2019

Boris Sullivan

English proficiency is not a strong point for Thais: their level is falling again for the third year in a row, according to the annual English Proficiency Index developed by EF Education First World Education Society.

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Thailand ranks 31st in WEF tourism competitiveness index

Seven of the subregion’s nine economies improved their T&T competitiveness since the last edition of the report.

Published

4 months ago

September 11, 2019

Boris Sullivan

Thailand ranked 31st in the tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) 2019, the country has South-East Asia’s largest T&T GDP, which is reinforced by some of Asia-Pacific’s most attractive natural resources (10th) and most efficient tourist services infrastructure (14th).

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