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Discover the Joy of Travel in Thailand
Published on 18/12/2024
» As the year-end travel season begins, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites everyone with remaining holiday days, as well as those planning to gather friends, loved ones and family to embark on new adventures, to pack your bags and explore destinations in Thailand that can be enjoyed all year round. TAT has curated a list of must-visit attractions for this festive season, which marks the peak of Thailand’s travel calendar. There are countless hidden gems waiting for travel enthusiasts to broaden their travel experience.
Chinese woman pushed off cliff in 2019 reunites with rescuers
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2024
» A Chinese woman was reportedly pushed off a cliff by her husband in Ubon Ratchathani in 2019 and survived returned to thank four national park officials who rescued her.
Chinese woman pushed off cliff by husband in 2019 reunites with rescuers
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2024
» UBON RATCHATHANI: A Chinese woman was reportedly pushed off a cliff by her husband in Kong Chiam district in 2019 and miraculously survived with her unborn baby returned to thank four national park officials who rescued her.
Rainy days & getaways
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/06/2020
» Interprovincial travel is now possible, although with restrictions in certain cases. Historical parks and national museums are open. Many beaches are starting to see visitors from different provinces dying for a break from the unprecedented lockdown. Still, it's going to be a long while before tourism reaches the pre-pandemic level.
Flowered up in Pha Taem
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 21/11/2019
» Pha Taem is Ubon Ratchathani's most famous national park. However, not as much known is the fact that the best time to visit this natural wonderland of the northeastern province is now.
Beam me up!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/08/2019
» Interest in extraterrestrial things (and beings) make a comeback to the Thai collective consciousness, thanks to asteroid 2006 QQ23 flying by and a viral video in which a local man, who claims to be a medium of Pluto God, warns humanity of 2020 doomsday in an alien tongue. This got us thinking about the local interest in UFOs and aliens, and how Thailand is linked to alien stories in a way that you may not be aware of. We aren't saying we believe in Pluto God or trying to convince you one way or another but there are many pieces of evidence (of varying degrees of credibility) of alleged alien visits to the Land Of Smiles and they are too fascinating not to share.
Pregnant Chinese tourist survives cliff fall
Published on 10/06/2019
» UBON RATCHATHANI: A three-months pregnant Chinese woman and her unborn baby miraculously survived after she fell about 30 metres from a cliff in the Pha Taem National Park in Khong Chiam district on Sunday.
Pha Taem cliff paintings undamaged, says governor
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2016
» UBON RATCHATHANI - Media reports the prehistoric Pha Taem paintings had been seriously damaged by rock falling from the crumbling cliff face were incorrect, Ubon Ratchathani governor Somsak Jangtrakul said on Monday
Enjoying the first rays of 2015
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 01/01/2015
» Located in the easternmost part of the Kingdom, Pha Chanadai in Ubon Ratchathani serves as Thailand's reference point for the official time of sunrise. Like Phuket's Phromthep Cape, which plays the same role for sunset, Pha Chanadai is a household name. But unlike its Western counterpart, not as many people have actually been to this famous cliff in Pha Taem National Park, which every morning sees the glorious rays of dawn before the rest of the country. Well, technically.
City of 11 gates
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 28/08/2014
» Situated right in the middle of Isan, the country's northeastern region, 512km from Bangkok by road, Roi Et has been a major settlement for more than 300 years. It was once called Saket Nakhon and referred to as "a large city with 11 gates and 11 vassal cities", but in modern-day terms it would be more accurately described as a medium-sized market town.