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Courting the halal market
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/08/2015
» Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul recently marketed Thailand as a quality destination for 2016 -- her focus being on niche and rich visitors like golfers, honeymooners and health and wellness visitors. The minister also added a new target group -- wealthy Muslim travellers. The Muslim population accounts for almost one-fifth of the global population or about 1.8 billion people. It's growing rapidly and is expected to become 26.5% of the world's population by 2030, according to the Global Muslim Travel Index 2015 of MasterCard and CrescentRating, which is a globally recognised rating standard for Halal-friendly travel services.
Lack of road safety is criminal
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/05/2015
» You may shake your head in disbelief when you learn that reckless drivers who cause fatal accidents in Thailand can walk away without a jail sentence.
Hey governor, mind your own bridge-ness
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/09/2014
» The Uttamanusorn Bridge, better known as Saphan Mon, was built almost 30 years ago by the people, for the people of Ban Wangka, a Mon village in Sangkhla Buri district in Kanchanaburi. The bridge is the most popular tourist landmark in the district. It has been on the public’s radar since it was partially destroyed in July last year.
When the buying stops, the killing can, too
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/03/2014
» Recently, a woman in her early 20s showed me pictures of herself posing with a big fish. The rare species can only be found in the Mekong river. Of course, it is the Mekong giant catfish, or pla buek.
To protect and serve?
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/02/2014
» Do you have a negative or positive image of the Royal Thai Police? The answer is surely based on your experiences.
Fresh-pressed cash
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/08/2012
» Look inside your wallet, and I am sure you have at least one credit or debit card in it. We are getting so used to plastic money that it's hard to imagine life in a cash-dominated economy.
When slogans need a miracle
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/01/2012
» 2012 kicks off Thailand's new tourism slogan: "Miracle Thailand". But how many people here know that? I did a rough survey among people around me on what they thought our slogan was and the answers I received were 'Amazing Thailand' or 'Unseen Thailand'.