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'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein castle becomes UNESCO heritage site
AFP, Published on 13/07/2025
» BERLIN - The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced on Saturday.
Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» PARIS - From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
Phuket doctor’s Swiss attacker gets jail
Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2025
» The Court of Appeal has sentenced a Swiss national to one month in prison for assaulting a doctor in Phuket last year, in a case that drew widespread attention.
Phuket tourism off to strong start
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office has reported a robust start to 2025, with tourism revenue reaching 149 billion baht in the first quarter.
Swatch Opens World’s Largest Flagship at One Bangkok
Published on 01/04/2025
» Swatch, the iconic Swiss watch brand, has made a bold statement in the Asia-Pacific region with the grand opening of its world’s largest flagship store at One Bangkok. Spanning over 600 square metres across two floors, the new store showcases a fusion of contemporary retail innovation and traditional Thai pavilion architecture, offering a distinctive shopping and cultural experience.
Swiss Pellaud wins the first stage in Thailand Tour
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 25/03/2025
» Swiss cyclist Simon Pellaud from the Li Ning Star Cycling team won the first stage of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Cup Men's Tour of Thailand on Monday.
Thailand's climate challenge solutions
Oped, Published on 12/02/2025
» Thailand's economy is among the hardest hit by the harsh impacts of global warming. But there is still a way forward.
France holds off Spain as world's tourist favourite
AFP, Published on 22/01/2025
» PARIS - Olympic host France retained its spot as the world's top tourist destination in 2024 with 100 million visitors, holding off stiff competition from countries including Spain, the tourism ministry said on Tuesday.
Bolstering Asia's tsunami defence
Oped, Published on 24/12/2024
» Though two decades have passed, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is still fresh in my memory.
Sansiri confident in Phuket's potential as economic driver
Business, Published on 29/11/2024
» Sansiri Plc, a leading real estate developer in Thailand, has reaffirmed its commitment to Phuket, emphasising the island's potential as a key strategic hub for driving economic growth.