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What 2019 brought to Thailand's strongest industry
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/12/2019
» Life reviews the highlights of the tourism sector during the past 12 months.
Ignore the government hype
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/04/2018
» The Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat recently visited Ratchaburi to promote universal tourism. As part of his trip, he and those who travelled with wheelchairs stopped by Talat Nam Lak Ha (Lak Ha Floating Market) in Ratchaburi's Damnoen Saduak district.
Smuggling Thai culture by film
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/06/2017
» A group of Chinese fans of Thai actress Davika Hoorne shouted her nickname -- "Mai! Mai!" -- as she slowly walked out from the gate at the arrivals hall of Shanghai International Airport. They had prepared bouquets of colourful flowers and a large bunch of 999 red roses for the admired star of Phi Mak Phrakanong and 20 Mai U-Turn Wai Huai Jai Return (Suddenly Twenty).
Our Latin neighbours
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/05/2017
» Two countries that receive a large number of tourists every year, Mexico and Thailand will tighten their relationship in tourism, particularly in the medical tourism segment, said María Teresa Solis, Mexico's vice-minister of tourism, on her recent visit to Bangkok.
Protecting a valuable import
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/06/2016
» It's a shocking fact that an estimated 100 Chinese tourists die in Thailand every year. To be exact, 103 of them lost their lives here last year. "The number is very high," said Chen Jiang, counsellor for the Cultural Section of Chinese Embassy. The main cause of death, he said, were accidents on land and in the sea as well as drowning due to water sports.
The X factor
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/05/2014
» Nadda Buranasiri, 51, is relatively new to the aviation industry. The former managing director of Warner Music (Thailand) currently serves as the CEO of Thai AirAsia X, Thailand’s first low-cost, long-haul airline. His primary focus is to make the affiliate of Thai AirAsia a household name.
Unity in diversity
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/01/2014
» Dato Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz, Malaysia's tourism and culture minister, is optimistic about accomplishing his goals this year.
Midnight train to Jordan
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/08/2013
» Jordan Tourism Board managing director Dr Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat is adamant about seeing more Thai tourists visiting his native country. He says Thais are open to new experiences and are broad-minded people with a sense of adventure.