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Thai forces kill 38 Cambodian loggers in six months
Published on 15/08/2012
» Thai forces shot dead 38 Cambodians in the first half of this year for illegally crossing the border to log for valuable timber, according to the Cambodian authorities.
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Phuket tsunami immortalised in The Impossible
Published on 22/08/2012
» It’s been almost eight years since the December 26 tsunami devastated Phuket and the surrounding areas.
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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.
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Bangkokians buy up Hua Hin condos
Published on 07/09/2013
» Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 14.31 Online news:
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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.
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Pattaya hosts world badminton competition
Published on 13/09/2013
» <p>The 14th World Airlines Badminton Championship was held in the Pattaya with Thai Airways hosting the event supported by 10 Asian airlines. The competition brought many athletes into the resort and underscored the resort’s reputation as a sporting mecca.</p>
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Traffic woes on the agenda
Published on 20/08/2013
» <p>The area’s ever-increasing traffic jams were on the agenda at a meeting of the Social Advisory Board of the Tourism Industry at the Natural Park Resort in Pattaya. Proposed solutions ranged from posting more and clearer road signs and increasing the level of public transportation to improving rubbish collections from public areas. The finger of blame for Pattaya traffic problems was pointed at the ever-rising popularity of Pattaya as a resort destination.</p>
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Public Hearing in Hua Hin Launches the High Speed Train Project
Published on 05/07/2013
» The Bureau of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (BTTPP) recently organised a public hearing about the Bangkok-Hua Hin high speed train project. Officials revealed their preliminary research and design and local people expressed their opinions about this project.
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Get 20% off Your Great Getaway in Hua Hin
Published on 07/07/2013
» HUA HIN, Thailand – June 13. 2013 As one ofThailand’s leading resort destinations, Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is committed to take your holidays to experience a new level of luxury and personalized service
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Compulsory insurance for expats and tourists?
Published on 18/04/2013
» The government is considering forcing foreigners to buy health insurance before traveling to Thailand.
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