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Latest News From Buriram.
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Government Announce Possible Shake Up Of Drink-Driving Laws
The government is considering the possibility of implementing a law where passengers travelling in the same car as a driver found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol also face charges associated with the driver’s offence. The matter has been discussed at a cabinet meeting and the Prime Minister has asked officials to find…
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Transport Minister “Airs” Concerns About Nok Air
The Thai transport minister has told airlines who have frequently delayed flights to improve their performance. The minister asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) to investigate airlines with disrupted flight schedules. The CAAT chief stated that troubled Nok Air was among the worst offenders and the agency had not decided whether to suspend …
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Thais In Space Becomes Closer To Reality
The Discovery of Thailand’s Astronauts Scholarship Programme was launched on Thursday in Bangkok. The programme was sponsored by Space Camp Thailand, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Thailand Space and Aeronautics Research and the US Space & Rocket Centre with support from the US embassy in Thailand. Three Thai students aged between 14-18 will…
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Buriram To Be Hidden Gem City For Pokemon
The governor of TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) wants to put ‘hidden gems’ from the Pokemon Go game in Buriram. He hopes to get 12 cities around Thailand included as Hidden Gem Cities to help boost tourism. The 12 Hidden Gems cities would be: Lampang; Phetchabun; Nan; Buriram; Loei; Samut Songkhram; Ratchaburi; Trat; Chanthaburi; Trang;…
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Bombs and Explosions in Thailand Latest
Thailand was hit by a rapid succession of explosions on Thursday and Friday in five central and southern provinces. Eleven blasts went off within 18 hours, and eight of them went off within an hour and a half of each other. Authorities confirm that this was a well organised and coordinated attack. At least four…
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Bombings In Hua Hin May Be A Timely Reminder For Buriram
Two bombs have exploded in the Thai resort of Hua Hin, killing one woman and injuring 19 people including foreign tourists. The bombs were hidden in plant pots spaced 50m (164 ft) apart, and detonated by mobile phones within half an hour of each other, police said. Local reports say the woman who died was…
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Happy Birthday To Her Majesty Queen Sirikit And Happy Mothers’ Day
Mother’s Day in Thailand Lights illuminate the royal avenue. Portraits of the Queen, mother of the nation, are erected throughout the country. Children kneel at their mothers’ feet and there are many tears. These are the scenes which occur on every Mother’s Day in Thailand. While Mother’s Day is held dear in many countries throughout…
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Bars Close As No Alcohol To Be Sold This Weekend In Thailand
The Government has imposed a ban on the sales of alcohol this weekend from 6 pm Saturday until 12 midnight on Sunday for a referendum vote to change the Constitution. The voting booths open at 7am on Sunday and close at 4 pm. So the powers that be want their citizens sober when they cast…
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MG Thailand Coming To Buriram
Good news for MG enthusiasts, as the company are in the process of building a showroom and service centre on Moo 7 , close to the Ford franchise . It is on the same side of the road as Big C and Makro travelling away from Buriram. We do not have any dates for opening…
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The Pitfalls Of Buying Property In Thailand
Understanding the laws and procedure of buying land or property in Thailand for someone arriving in the country for the first time can sometimes become confusing. The truth is that with the correct legal advice you can be protected. The most common scenario in Thailand is that a foreign national (farang) arrives in Thailand…