The Association of Thai Travel Agents said international visitor arrivals fell between 20 and 30 percent in March,when the protests began.

VOA: standard.2010.03.27

Vichai Sriprasert,honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, says further weakness in the U.S.dollar and concerns over drought in India add to pressure on prices.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

Later in the week, the Secretary goes on to Bangkok for talks with Thai leaders and joins in an international dialogue in the Thai resort of Phuket with foreign ministers of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian nations.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

After Friday's round, Woods gave a golf clinic for 38 children from the Young Thai Golfer's Association, demonstrating his repertoire of shots, answering questions, and entertaining the crowd.

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His deep pockets clearly helped, as did his status as a newcomer: his freshly minted Thai Rak Thai was untainted by the older parties' association with the crash of 1997, and by their flailing attempts to repair the ensuing damage.

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