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Experts split on PM's hub dream
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his vision for Thailand's future recently. Dubbed "Ignite Thailand", the plan seeks to establish the country as the world-class hub for eight sectors, namely tourism, medical and wellness tourism, food and agriculture, aviation, logistics, future mobility, digital economy, as well as finance.
Visa-free influx proves to be mixed blessing
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2024
» Thailand is experiencing an influx of foreign visitors as the government's visa-free policy for tourists from countries including China has given the industry a much-needed boost.
Scholar sees chance to sue NCPO
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/12/2020
» The lawyer of Worachet Pakeerut, a Thammasat University law professor and core member of the anti-coup Nitirat group, said he will look into whether it is possible to file a suit for damages from former members of the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) after the Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that summons orders issued by the now-defunct military regime are unconstitutional.
Parade of ghouls
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/07/2018
» Much has been written about Thailand's mischievous phi ta khon "ghost" festival, which has been gaining traction overseas in recent years after people from neighbouring countries were invited to join its cast of ghoulish performers.
Southerners flock to Yala city pillar celebrations
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/06/2018
» The fanfare at an ongoing festival in the capital district of Yala province shows residents are ready to put aside their safety fears and simply have fun in the insurgency-plagued South.
Remote village makes its own destiny
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/01/2017
» Tourism sometimes can be a threat to remote and traditionally reserved villages. But a village in Ban Phamon in a mountain range in Chiang Mai's Doi Inthanon National Park knows not only how to cope with tourists, but has devised its own tourism management plan best suited to them and the visitors.
Bean there, done that
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/11/2016
» Many royally supported projects have brought with them prosperity and improved standards of living for those who in the process have learned to persevere, innovate and become entrepreneurial.