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The good fight
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/08/2014
» The gates of the water treatment plant in Khlong Dan, Samut Prakan province, are closed. In fact, they have never opened since the 23.7 billion baht project was built in 1998.
Think before you travel
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/05/2014
» The tourism industry has not yet returned to happy mode. To stimulate a market rocked by political uncertainty, several travel fairs have been organised to offer special discounts or packages for tours, hotels, spa and golf courses. The next travel fair will kick off on Thursday at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
Prevention is better than cure
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/11/2013
» Despite the current political uncertainty, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is optimistic that the number of foreign tourists this year will reach the target of 26.3 million, a 17% growth from 22.3 million in 2012.
Holidays from hell
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/07/2013
» When violent, unforeseen events turn your dream vacation into a nightmare, who can you turn to for help and who is ultimately at fault?
Courting tourists
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/06/2013
» Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Pureesrisak comes across as a man of conviction. The 61-year-old has come a long way since embarking on a political career which began at the Interior Ministry in 1977. He was deputy governor of Ang Thong and Suphan Buri and governor of Suphan Buri for seven years before taking the ministerial job in April.
Tour of duty
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/05/2013
» Pol Maj Gen Roy Inkapairoj, commander of the Tourist Police Division, has plenty of plans and policies to ensure tourist safety. The 43-year-old was a commander of the Immigration Bureau before moving to the tourist division last year. He said his major focus is to protect and serve visitors to the best of his ability.