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Best tourism cities of world: Chiang Mai #2 & Bangkok #14
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2016
» Chiang Mai & Bangkok make 15 World's Best Cities of Travel + Leisure magazine. Palawan, Cebu & Boracay best islands, Luang Prabang puts in good showing.
Rail projects: France, Korea, CP Group, all want to join in
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2016
» CP plans for Bangkok-Rayong rail, France for Phuket and Bangkok rail & Korea for Myanmar to Laos rail. Eastern Seaboard development plan praised.
Tourist numbers up, but tourism sector not really happy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2016
» Entering tourism low season (rainy season) decline in business confidence in tourism industry due to slow economy, intense competition & over-reliance on Chinese tourism.
New road to link China & Thailand via Nan & Luang Prabang
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2016
» New road to cut travel time & build strong link between southern China & Asean states of Thailand, Laos & Vietnam.
Medical tourism: Falling oil prices & Middle East tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2016
» Weak economy has reduced flow of medical tourists to Thailand, reducing revenue at leading hospitals such as Bumgrungrad but govt has 10-year plan to promote sector.
Tiger temple: Whistleblower threatened, no progress in wildlife trafficking case
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2016
» Tigers smuggled out of temple, slaughtered & sent to Laos for sale. Threats of physical harm by temple boys after he went to police.
High-speed rail: Japan's Foreign Minister visits Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2016
» Japan to help countries along Mekong river improve infrastructure & bolster development with US$7 billion over three years. High-speed rail projects underway.
Big Chinese banana farms: Water grab & pesticide issues
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/04/2016
» Taking water from local farmers in Chiang Rai now issue, as big Chinese banana farmers banned from Laos for heavy pesticide use move to Thailand.
Thai-Chinese railway: Joint investment with China better, maybe
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2016
» Double-track freight railway & motorways better investments. Govt could lose money on railway without co-investor & without passengers transiting to and from China on shortened route.
Read Thailand's ancient palm leaf manuscripts online for free
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2016
» At the new Digital Library of Northern Thai Manuscripts (DLNTM) you can read northern Thai folklore, history & religious texts in original palm leaf manuscript form.