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Lop Buri before the monkeying around
Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/06/2024
» One of the first towns I visited in Thailand in the early 1970s was Lop Buri, about 150 km north of Bangkok. Its main appeal was its convenient three-hour train journey from Hua Lamphong. It offered a chance to escape Bangkok for a couple of days and experience a taste of life in a small town.
EEC targets high-speed rail plan
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 28/04/2024
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office is close to finalising a commercial development plan for areas in Chon Buri and Chachoengsao, part of a proposed high-speed rail system that will link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports.
Asian shares get lift from US tech results
Business, Published on 27/04/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares rose yesterday, led by tech firms after strong earnings reports from Microsoft and Alphabet on Wall Street. But investors are becoming resigned to the idea that US interest rate cuts are probably many more months away.
Hat Yai to welcome influx of Malaysian revellers
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 13/04/2024
» Hat Yai district of Songkhla is expected to welcome 100,000 Malaysian tourists crossing the southern border to join the Songkran festival on April 12–14.
Hat Yai welcomes influx of Malaysian revellers
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 12/04/2024
» Hat Yai district of Songkhla is expected to welcome as many as 100,000 Malaysian tourists to join the Songkran festival this weekend.
Chinese visa deal boosts web searches
Life, Published on 01/02/2024
» In an effort to promote tourism, Thailand and China recently signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for citizens holding ordinary passports and those for public affairs, which kicks into effect on March 1.
The year travellers came back
Life, Published on 21/12/2023
» Upon the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit, Covid-19 became a seasonal virus and the world was full of hope again as borders reopened and travellers longed to indulge their wanderlust. This lit the torch for tourism to bounce back.
Tourism operators highlight Northeast
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/12/2023
» When talking about tourism destinations, only a few visitors might consider visiting the Northeast, or Isan, as most foreigners still flock to established destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Chiang Mai.
Heavy rain in Pattaya causes flooding, beach erosion
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/10/2023
» Heavy rain pounded Bang Lamung district early on Tuesday, causing flooding on roads and in communities, and the runoff eroded sections of Pattaya beach.
Heavy rain in Pattaya causes flooding, beach erosion
Published on 10/10/2023
» CHON BURI: Heavy rain pounded Bang Lamung district early on Tuesday, causing flooding on roads and in communities, and the runoff eroded sections of Pattaya beach.