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Riverine 6 strengthen ties
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/09/2024
» Six countries along the Mekong River -- Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand -- have committed to working together to tackle fake news and cybercrime and also better protect the young online through shared legislation.
Government buoyant as tourist tally tops 10m
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/04/2024
» More than 10 million foreign tourists have visited Thailand so far this year, bringing in more than 500 billion baht, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Acid spill in Laos yet to reach Thai towns on Mekong River
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/04/2024
» The water quality in a stretch of the Mekong River along the Thailand-Laos border was still safe on Monday following Wednesday's incident in Laos, in which a lorry leaked sulphuric acid into one of the river's tributaries. Authorities will continue monitoring the water quality until Friday.
PM sets ambitious goals for tourism
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/03/2024
» The government aims to attract more than 8.5 million travellers from Europe, Africa and the Middle East, expected to bring in an estimated 664 billion baht this year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Srettha maps air hub goal as Songkran festival nears
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has set an ambitious goal to make Thailand a regional aviation centre and one of the world's five largest cargo distribution hubs.
Pressure builds to reopen
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/04/2022
» The desperate need to get the economy back on track is leaving the government no choice but to work toward a full-scale reopening of the country amid lingering fear of a post-Songkran festival spike in Covid-19 cases, according to experts.
Songkran screening eyed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/03/2021
» Inter-provincial travel is expected to be allowed during next month's Songkran festival as the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meets today to discuss the easing of Covid-19 curbs.
Songkran splashing likely to be banned
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/03/2021
» The small Covid-19 panel will likely propose a ban on all forms of water splashing, use of powder paste and foam parties during the Songkran festival in April.
No decision yet on water splashing
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/03/2021
» The Covid-19 operations centre has not closed the door to water splashing during Songkran, but is concerned about the possible spreading of the coronavirus, the operations chief said on Thursday.
Songkran fun to go ahead with strict limits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/03/2021
» As the government needs to strike a balance between stimulating the economy and preventing the Covid-19 outbreak from flaring up again and damaging the economy further, the Songkran festival will be celebrated but not all activities will be allowed, the government said yesterday.