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Driving towards disaster
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/03/2021
» Starting April 1, the maximum speed limit on highways will change from 90km per hour to 120km per hour. The new policy by Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob is not only sending a confusing signal to drivers but is also raising the need for an urgent debate about road safety.
Service fees waived
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/03/2020
» Following the government's policy to cancel the traditional Songkran holiday on April 13-15 to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Transport Ministry has announced a measure allowing passengers to change or refund their tickets bought before the announcement date on March 18 for travel during April 1-30 without paying fees.
The year in internet searches
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/01/2020
» The most searched words in Thailand last year was the phrase "Chim, Shop, Chai", according to Google's Year in Search 2019.
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.
TAT contest
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the TAT Newsroom Blogger Thailand 2019 competition.
The sun always rises
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/01/2018
» Wandee Khunchornyakong always wakes up around 5am. As chairperson and CEO of Solar Power Company Group (SPCG), she likes to start her day at the top floor of the new 10-storey headquarters in Thong Lor when the Sun rises. Her working day ends late. She goes to bed at midnight. Hard work is her routine, which she has kept from a young age. Born under the sign of the dog, she turns 60 this year, but retirement is not part of the plan.
Family Fun app launches
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 08/06/2017
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched the "Family Fun" app to boost tourism during the low season.
Thailand ranks in 'Unsafe Top 20'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/04/2017
» Thailand ranks among the top 20 unsafe countries for tourists in the world. According to the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 of the World Economic Forum, Thailand ranks 118th out of the 136 countries/territories considered.
Friendly Thailand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/04/2017
» Thailand has been ranked fifth among the "Top 10 Friendliest Destinations For Families Living Abroad", according to the annual Expat Insider survey conducted by InterNations, the website of expatriate networks that has 2.6 million members in 390 cities.
Ex-UK PM to address global tourism summit
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/04/2017
» The former UK prime minister David Cameron will address the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit 2017 in Bangkok later this month.