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Celebration of the Inscriptions of Wat Pho as a “Memory of the World”
Wat Phra Chetuphon, popularly referred to as Wat Pho, is attracting more visitors with an event to celebrate its inscriptions, which have been registered as a “Memory of the World” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Facilitating Post-Flood Business Operations
The Government is accelerating its plan to facilitate post-flood business operations in order that the private sector will recover quickly.
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Energy Assistance to Flood-hit Industries
The Ministry of Energy has come up with energy measures to assist industries that were affected by the recent flooding.
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Thailand and China Emphasize Close ASEAN-China Cooperation
Thailand and China have emphasized their close cooperation under the framework of ASEAN-China cooperation, since Thailand will serve as coordinator for ASEAN-China relations in 2012.
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Highlighting Thai-Chinese Cooperation during the Official Visit to Thailand by the Chinese Vice President
Mr. Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, is scheduled to pay an official visit to Thailand as guest of the Thai government on 22-24 December 2011. Prior to the visit, the Cabinet, during its meeting on December 19, approved two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between the two countries and an Action Plan on Sino-Thai Cultural Cooperation for 2011-2013.
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Chiang Mai to Be the Venue for the First Mobile Cabinet Meeting under the Present Administration
The Yingluck Shinawatra administration will hold its first mobile Cabinet meeting in the northern province of Chiang Mai on 16 January 2012.
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Official Visit of China’s Vice-President to Thailand
Mr. Xi Jinping, Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China, is scheduled to pay an official visit to Thailand as guest of the Thai government from 22 – 24 December 2011.
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A Number of Flood-hit Workers Re-employed
The Minister of Labor, Phadermchai Sasomsub, has revealed that 990,000 workers had been affected by this year’s floods. Out of this number, 500,000 have already been re-employed or have returned to their previous workplaces.
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Transportation Plan for a Safe New Year Holiday
A transportation plan has been worked out by the Ministry of Transport to facilitate safe public travel during the 2012 New Year festive season.
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The Use of the L'se-Majest' Law in Thailand
The Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, said that the lèse-majesté law is not aimed at curbing people’s rights to freedom of opinion and expression nor the legitimate exercise of academic freedom, including debates about the monarchy as an institution.
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