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Travel advisories lifted
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/09/2014
» Six countries—Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Vietnam, Iran and the UAE—have lifted their travel advisories for citizens planning to visit Thailand, according to the Department of Tourism (DoT) acting director-general Second Lieutenant Arnupap Gaesornsuwan.
Milking the cash cow
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/09/2014
» Chokchai Farm, one of the largest ranches in Southeast Asia, plans to renovate a 150 rai plot of its land in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima province, to pave the way for new tourist attractions.
Hey governor, mind your own bridge-ness
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 12/09/2014
» The Uttamanusorn Bridge, better known as Saphan Mon, was built almost 30 years ago by the people, for the people of Ban Wangka, a Mon village in Sangkhla Buri district in Kanchanaburi. The bridge is the most popular tourist landmark in the district. It has been on the public’s radar since it was partially destroyed in July last year.
Brazilians love Thailand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/06/2014
» Brazilian tourists have become the highest growth of international arrivals from January to May this year, growing about 40% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Last of a dying breed
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/06/2014
» At the age of 14, he caught his first wild elephant. From that moment onwards, Boonma Saendee set his dream of becoming a top mo chang (elephant catcher) in motion. Boonma, just like his father, was born to an ethnic Kui family, whose ancestors were renowned as experts in capturing and taming wild elephants, so it was always expected that he would take this well-worn path.
The roads to Laos
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/05/2014
» The new road project linking Phayao to Xayaburi will be built to facilitate trading, logistics and tourism between Thailand and Laos.
Giant step for monkhood
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/05/2014
» Anant Inthayung’s face is heavily made up with blusher, blue eyeshadow and bright red lips and he bursts out laughing when asked what it feels like to be wearing make-up for the first time.
Tourism figures not to meet target
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/05/2014
» The number of international tourists is likely to be below the target of 28 million visitors this year, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Guides to be trained in Heritage sites
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/05/2014
» Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Unesco Bangkok to launch a training programme for local guides.
Bangkok tops affordable Songkran list
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/04/2014
» Bangkok is the most affordable destination to celebrate Songkran festival in Thailand, according to the TripAdvisor’s TripIndex Songkran 2014.