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Abbot urges speedy end to temple row
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 30/08/2014
» Wat Sa Ket abbot Phra Phromsuthi has begged the public and media to stop its criticisms over a temple scandal.
Ban on Phatthalung gold rush
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 31/05/2014
» Phatthalung — A large amount of gold is believed to be buried in a palm plantation here during World War II, triggering a gold rush despite a prospecting ban.
British Embassy retreats in Phuket
Published on 08/11/2013
» The Bangkok-based British embassy has announced that its honorary consuls in Phuket and Koh Samui will no longer provide any notarial services, such as income verification letters for immigration purposes. British citizens requiring official documentation must now deal with the main site British embassy in Bangkok. A spokesman said that 70 percent of the notarial work in Phuket and Koh Samui was the provision of income letters and these could be applied for by post and did not require a special journey to the metropolis. The embassy claims that it is rationalizing services in order to concentrate resources where they are best needed, for example, assistance for Brits in distress. In its last issue, Pattaya Today revealed that, as regards Pattaya, where no notarial services have been offered since late 2012, it was now optional whether Brits obtained their income verification letters from the British embassy in Bangkok or from the consulates of other countries in the resort. In a statement, the British embassy stated that it was concerned about a potential loss of income if other consulates assumed responsibility, subject to agreement by the Thai Immigration Bureau. It is not known whether the embassy is telling its nationals the same thing in Phuket and Koh Samui.
ASEAN URGED TO BECOME CONNECTED HUA HIN ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTER’S RETREAT
Published on 05/09/2013
» Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said that attention should be paid to lift ASEAN internal connectivity to a new height while pursuing the essential principles of the group in outlining a post-2015 vision.
WORKING TO SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY & TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS FOR HUA HIN CCTV and New Traffic Routes
Published on 07/09/2013
» The Hua Hin Municipality is launching a project to install CCTVs at a total of 160 points along Phetchakasem Road between Hua Hin Airport to Khao Tao. This 40 million THB budget project aims to boost the safety of Thai and foreign tourists to support the effort of Hua Hin Tourist Police Officers.
Bangkokians buy up Hua Hin condos
Published on 07/09/2013
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Hua Hin Sport Day 2013
Published on 07/09/2013
» Hua Hin Municipality is hosting the Hua Hin Sports Day 2013 from 2nd to 7th September 2013, featuring various kinds of sport, including basketball, takraw, badminton, pétanque, aerobic dance, football and traditional Thai games. This will be held at a variety of venues in Hua Hin such as the Hua Hin Municipal School, Phon Kingphet Memorial Park, Queen Sirikit’s Memorial Park and Hua Hin School.
TAT ORGANISING CHA-AM’S ANNUAL TOURISM FESTIVAL
Published on 07/09/2013
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to organize Cha-Am’s annual tourism festival during September 12th – 15th with an aim to boost local economy. According to the TAT, Cha-Am’s annual tourism festival is one of its plans to promote local tourism.
Hua Hin Celebrates Founding Day
Published on 09/09/2013
» The Hua Hin Municipality is celebrating Founding Day on 1st October 2013 with Buddhist ceremonies and festive activities throughout the day.
‘Singha Passion’ Asanee-Wasan Concert in Cha-Am
Published on 09/09/2013
» Asanee–Wasan is a Thai rock band fronted by brothers Asanee “Pom” and Wasan “Toe” Chotikul. Among the band’s hits is a 1989 song that puts into verse the lengthy ceremonial name for Bangkok, “Krung Thep Mahanakhon” (“กรุงเทพมหานคร”).