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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.
IUCN denies support for electric cable car
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/07/2014
» The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has denied recent reports that it supports an electric cable car for Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province.
VoA fee to increase
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/01/2016
» The cabinet has approved an increase in the visa-on-arrival fee from 1,000 baht to 2,000 baht. The visa on arrival allows tourists from 19 countries to apply for a 15-day visa when they arrive to the Kingdom.
Pattaya boat show
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/10/2016
» In remembering His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's nautical legacy, the "5th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show" will be held from Nov 24-27 at Ocean Marina on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya.
Thailand 18th for expats
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/11/2016
» Taiwan has been voted top Expat Destination 2016, while Thailand's position has dropped from seventh to 18th, according to the online Expat Insider survey.
A quiet canal cruise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/01/2021
» The beep of the horn was quite loud. It came from a flat-bottom electric-powered boat cruising along Klong Phadung Krung Kasem. The boat operator gave the signal to let passengers on the Hua Lamphong pier know of its arrival.
Explore the unique charms of Phetchaburi
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/12/2021
» As the winter breeze blew in, it was the ideal day for a young man to be ordained. A group of monks were reciting prayers and the temple grounds were busy with local pilgrims when I arrived at Wat Yai Suwannaram in the coastal town of Phetchaburi. Although the place had come back to life, the ordination ceremony was held without a colourful procession or music band, according to disease control measures.
Cabinet to consider fate of B300 foreign tourist fee
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/09/2022
» The cabinet is going to decide on whether to start or postpone the 300-baht tourism fee collection from foreign visitors because the Tourism and Sports Ministry insists the project cannot be cancelled as it is an enforceable law.