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Travelling post-Covid
B Magazine, Published on 05/07/2020
» With the government's Rao Tiew Duay Gan scheme launched to boost domestic tourism as well as the recently-announced Songkran holidays which were moved from April to the end of this month, vacationers are drafting some itineraries to satisfy their wanderlust as many leading hotel chains and tourist attractions are offering several options of specially crafted holiday packages with extra benefits.
Alms-offering on Lam Pla Thiu
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/10/2019
» This Sunday is the first Sunday following the end of Buddhist Lent. Thus, it is time for Wat Suthaphot in Lat Krabang district, Bangkok to resume its annual tradition of Tak Bat Phra Roi Thang Ruea, or alms-offering to 100 monks in boats.
The city streets less travelled
Life, Published on 23/08/2018
» Community-based tourism is seen as a key to developing the economy of less-travelled areas. It is tourism by local communities to enable visitors' learning in consideration of environmental, social and cultural sustainability. Recently, a total of 120 representatives of community-based tourism groups gathered at a seminar to learn and share opinions on tourism management that emphasises learning and value adding.
Almsgiving on boats
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 05/10/2017
» On Sunday, the annual "Tak Bat Phra Roi (Almsgiving To 100 Monks)" tradition will be performed on both sides of the Lam Pla Thieo canal near Wat Sutthaphote in Lat Krabang district, Bangkok.
Amlo cracks down on zero-dollar firms
News, Published on 10/09/2016
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) yesterday confiscated more than 2,000 coaches and over 4.7 billion baht in cash from a company allegedly involving illegal zero-dollar tour operations.
Health hazard
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/05/2012
» The work of police officers is hazardous enough without having to worry about the effects of an old garbage dump next to their police station