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Chinese October tourist arrivals expected to reach 600,000
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/10/2017
» Around 600,000 Chinese tourists are expected to visit Thailand this month thanks to the long Golden Week holiday in China.
Tokyo's giant panda cub gets a name
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/09/2017
» With 320,000 suggestions to choose from, the new giant panda cub born at a Tokyo zoo has been named Xiang Xiang.
Marigolds for late King
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/06/2017
» Almost a quarter of a million yellow marigold plants will be grown in this western province for use in the royal cremation ceremonies for the late King Bhumibol Ayulyadej in October.
King's funeral set for late October, not December
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/03/2017
» The funeral of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be in late October, not late December as earlier announced, according to the government spokesman.
Wealthy people buy too many cars, Prawit says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/02/2017
» Thais earning more money is one of the key factors resulting in Bangkok being rated among the world's worst cities for traffic, says Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Dec 5 remains a national holiday to honour late King
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/02/2017
» The cabinet has resolved to keep Dec 5 as a public holiday each year in honour of his Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a government spokesman said yesterday.
King's passing means 2017 calendar won't be the same
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/10/2016
» The government has asked public and private organisations preparing to produce 2017 calendars to wait for changes in public holidays involving the monarch.
"Bangkok is a city of water and rain" (WED. UPDATE)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/06/2016
» Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra warned Bangkokians Tuesday to expect more flooding as the rains are likely to continue and major long-term flood control projects are still incomplete.
Woman, 80, abandoned to street
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/04/2016
» An 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease has been left on her own for years at a market in Samut Prakan province, a Facebook user has revealed.
GrabBike motorcycle-taxi service halted
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/03/2016
» The Department of Land Transport has ordered GrabTaxi Holdings Pte to halt its GrabBike service in Thailand until it follows local rules.