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Japan scraps Covid border controls in hopes of reviving tourism boom
Kyodo News, Published on 11/10/2022
» Japan removed on Tuesday its cap on daily arrivals and its ban on individual, non-prearranged trips as it seeks to revive the country's struggling inbound tourism sector by easing its Covid-19 border controls.
Centara Karon Resort Phuket to reopen in April
Business, Published on 24/03/2022
» Thailand's leading hotel operator Centara Hotels and Resorts has announced the reopening of Centara Karon Resort Phuket on April 1.
Tour stimulus approval lag set to wreak havoc
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/03/2022
» A delay in the approval process for the troublesome tour stimulus campaign is expected to affect travellers and cause tour companies to face losses.
Accor set to expand presence in Thailand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/03/2022
» Accor is continuing to expand its footprint in Thailand with at least 17 additional hotels scheduled to open in five years.
A staycation for pawrents
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/10/2021
» Standing 40-storey tall amid leafy surroundings, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok celebrates its first anniversary this month. An oasis in the city where you (and your pet) can escape to for a green respite.
National Museum expands exhibitions
Life, Published on 21/10/2021
» The Department of Fine Arts now invites visitors to more exhibition rooms at the National Museum Bangkok where they can learn more about history and archaeology dating back to the 18th Buddhist century.
An eco-friendly alternative
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 12/11/2015
» Riding on a long-tail boat for a leisurely trip along the more than 150-year-old Maha Sawat Canal in Nakhon Pathom province could be a thing of the past soon due to the recent launch of a prototype solar-powered boat for tourists. If this pilot project is successful, similar boats will be introduced to Amphawa in Samut Songkhram.
Confusion as PM forced out (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/05/2014
» The threat of a political vacuum has lessened a bit today after the NACC indicted former PM Yingluck Shinawatra for her role in the government rice-pledging scheme, but spared her replacement and said it was not seeking the ouster of the cabinet.
After the revolution
Life, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 15/05/2012
» How irresistibly intoxicating the taste of freedom can be! Even for a non-drinker like me, a glass of Cuba Libre (Free Cuba), a mix of rum, Coke and lime, seemed to have unlocked a new door of endless possibilities. Soon I found myself clapping hands along with those dark-skinned dancers engaging in the colourful orgy of salsa up on the stage right in front of us.