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Tourism needs clear direction from above
Published on 19/09/2013
» The government’s plan to achieve 2.2 trillion baht in tourism revenue in 2015 depends on clear action and policies, according to tourism-related experts. Dr. Naligatibhak Sangsanit, head of DASTA (Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration), said that simply relying on bigger numbers doesn’t necessarily lead to bigger revenue on the scale anticipated.
Tourism forum focuses on Chiang Rai and Burma
Published on 23/07/2012
» In co-operation with the Chiang Rai Provincial Administration and the Bangkok-based Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports successfully held this year’s Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF).
B150bn splashed out to aid water projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/01/2018
» The government is allocating more funds this fiscal year to water management, particularly to develop existing royally initiated water projects, in an effort to ensure supply for farmland and generate more income in the sector.
Big stink seals fate of Koh Tao eyesore
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/01/2018
» A 45,000-tonne mountain of garbage that is polluting Surat Thani's Koh Tao island will be removed, Surat Thani governor Witchawut Chinto says.
PM's bid to help Mae Hong Son's plight
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to visit Mae Hong Son on Wednesday on an "inspection" trip, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.
Prayut to visit Mae Hong Son Jan 17
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to visit Mae Hong Son on Wednesday on an 'inspection' trip, government spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Sunday, a move likely to be viewed by critics as political posturing.
Cambodia economy to grow at 6.9% this year: Central bank
Published on 11/01/2018
» The Cambodian economy will grow by 6.9% this year, according to projections from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), spurred by the robust performance of the tourism, construction and garment sectors.
Duterte, PM agree on South China Sea
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 22/03/2017
» Thailand and the Philippines have agreed to emphasise freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea as a core value in securing peace and prosperity in the region.
Thailand, Asean neighbours agree to boost coordination
Kyodo News, Published on 23/06/2015
» The leaders of Myanmar and four Southeast Asian neighbours -- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam -- vowed at a summit Tuesday to strengthen subregional cooperation in the eight areas of trade and investment, agriculture, industry and energy, transportation, tourism, human resources development, public health, and environmental conservation.
Mekong countries, Japan eye new development strategy beyond 2015
Kyodo News, Published on 19/02/2015
» The leaders of Japan and five Southeast Asian countries along the Mekong River plan to craft a new strategy in July for Tokyo to contribute to sustainable development of the Mekong region beyond 2015, a senior Japanese official said Thursday.