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Phangnga has 'green season' pull
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/06/2025
» Phangnga is rolling out new initiatives to attract visitors during the green season, traditionally seen as the low travel period due to the rainy weather.
Beach Boy Brian Wilson, surf rock poet, dies at 82
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» NEW YORK - Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder who masterminded the group's wild popularity and soundtracked the California dream, has died, his family announced on Wednesday. He was 82.
'Backs to the Wall' for surfing's cancer survivor Flores
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» PARIS - Jeremy Flores faced numerous challenges in the water as he carved himself a hugely successful surfing career but nothing prepared the Frenchman for the tumultuous months that followed his retirement in 2021.
TAT aims for record arrivals from Oceania
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is placing a greater emphasis on high potential short-haul markets to diversify risk away from the sluggish Chinese market, with the aim of reaching a new high of 950,000 tourist arrivals from the Oceania market, which includes the Australian market.
King Power Unveils Epic Songkran Beach Festival
Published on 11/04/2025
» King Power Group, a leading travel retail operator, is turning up the heat this summer with the RANGNAM SONGKRAN FESTIVAL “EPIC FUN”, running from 10 to 15 April 2025 at King Power Rangnam. Promising the Ultimate BEACH! Experience, this six-day extravaganza blends Thai culture with world-class entertainment, transforming Rangnam into a vibrant hub of music, food, games, shopping, and unforgettable celebrations.
Songkran escapes to beat the April heat
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/04/2025
» Whether you’re choosing to spend the Thai New Year in Thailand or abroad, Guru By Bangkok Post’s got you covered.
I heard it on the radio, a long time ago
Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/03/2025
» News reports suggest the future of Voice of America (VOA) is seriously in doubt. I haven’t listened to VOA in five decades but there was a time I tuned in during my teenage years back in the Stone Age. It might seem strange for a spotty English kid to switch on VOA so I will attempt to explain.
Thailand: A Year-Round Sports Tourism Haven
Published on 07/03/2025
» As Thailand embraces the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism & Sports Year 2025, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is reinforcing the nation’s status as a premier sports tourism destination through its Thailand Sport Experience initiative. From adventure and endurance sports in the mountains of the north to world-class water sports in the south, Thailand seamlessly blends competition, training, and leisure for athletes and sports enthusiasts alike.
It's time to jive on the old six-five
Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/02/2025
» Today is Feb 16, admittedly not a date that would resonate amongst most people. But this day 68 years ago witnessed the first time British television launched a programme dedicated to pop music or rather rock-and-roll. Not exactly earth-shattering news, but it was a start.
Thousands across Gaza celebrate ceasefire deal
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» DEIR EL-BALAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on Wednesday as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory.