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Thai resort prices starting to squeeze Europeans
Published on 16/11/2019
» A holiday in a popular beach resort in Thailand now costs as much or more than one in Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Egypt, which is making it harder to attract Europeans to the country, according to a global travel website.
Barge procession postponed due to strong current
Published on 21/10/2019
» The government has explained that the rescheduling of the royal barge procession, from Thursday to Dec 12, was to ensure that the event is manageable and can proceed in an orderly manner, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Old Town Phuket earns praise
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 21/09/2019
» CNN's Travel edition in August revealed something which has gone under-reported in the foreign media about Phuket.
Tour operators want better marine protection system
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/06/2019
» The temporary closure for rehabilitation of several famous marine national parks and coastal sites, including Maya Bay and the Similan and Surin islands in southern Thailand, and more recently Samae San island on the east coast, has drawn mixed reactions from stakeholders.
Mystical ties
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/02/2019
» Before the Sun rose over the Pattani River, one community in the city of Pattani were widely awake or perhaps didn't sleep from the night before. The old quarter was known as Chinatown Pattani. Last Tuesday, it was crowded with thousands of people from many parts of the country as well as visitors from Malaysia. They came to join the annual celebration of Chao Mae Lim Ko Nieo, the revered Chinese goddess.
Unlocking the future through educational reform
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/12/2018
» Throughout 2018, much happened in the field of education. Issues involving both the system and personnel were addressed. Here's a list of the top five headlines from the year.
Cities of silk and elephants
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 22/11/2018
» Surin, a northeastern province, is home to the largest number of domesticated elephants in Thailand and hosts the "Surin Elephant Round-Up" every third week of November. Nonetheless, tourists can expect things other than the annual elephant festival, particularly on the newly introduced route called BuRin, abbreviated from Buri Ram and Surin. The route, being promoted by the Department of Tourism under a homestay-standardisation project, emphasises the local ways of life related to elephant-raising, silk-weaving, basketry and cultural diversity.
Panama keen to forge stronger bond
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 23/10/2018
» On the highest level visit in the 36-year history of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Panama, the Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, the first woman in her country's history to be elected to both posts, discussed ways to comprehensively enhance cooperation between the two countries.
Parties begin to plot course to poll
News, Published on 15/09/2018
» Political parties are upbeat about the prospects of the general election taking place on Feb 24 next year after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked Section 44 to ease the ban on political activities.
Permits on cards for illegal Vietnamese
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/09/2018
» In an attempt to attract migrant workers from Vietnam to Thailand, the government has approved a proposal to provide work permits to illegal Vietnamese labourers.