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PM wants F1 circuit near U-Tapao airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met Formula One organisers in Italy and said he hoped the construction of a Formula One racing circuit would start near U-Tapao airport in Rayong province in three or four years.
Men in costumes at temple start trend
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2024
» Temples and palaces in Bangkok have seen more Asian tourists dressing in Thai costumes, with a recent viral video clip showing male travellers dressed in female clothing.
Calls to revive 'red cars' in Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2024
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are urging the local government to help revive the transport service provided by the province's iconic rot daeng ("red cars") as more passengers have switched to other forms of transport.
Outrage after child pees in temple
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2024
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sermsak Pongpanit has blamed a foreign couple for letting their child urinate in public inside the Grand Palace.
Visa waiver extended for Indians, Taiwanese
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/05/2024
» The cabinet has approved a plan to extend visa exemptions for tourists from India and Taiwan for six more months, as the country seeks to boost the number of foreign arrivals.
Phi Phi Island facing drought
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/05/2024
» Locals on Phi Phi Island have not had enough fresh water for their needs for over two months, leading to the consideration of temporary closures of some business operations if the dry spell continues.
PM wants F1 race in Bangkok
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/04/2024
» Thailand wants to host a Formula One event, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pitching Bangkok as a circuit for a street race that will help the nation’s status as a major tourism hub.
Phuket court to reopen tourist section
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/04/2024
» The Phuket Provincial Court will reopen its tourist section to help visitors to the province settle court cases following a recent surge in litigation linked to tourists.
'Foreigners only' casinos suggested
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2024
» The government has been asked to open the first-ever entertainment-casino complex on Thai soil in Hat Yai to boost tourism, with only foreigners allowed to enter at first.
World War II tunnel found in Kanchanaburi
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2024
» A 35 metre-long man-made escape tunnel built during the Second World War has been discovered in Kanchanaburi.