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India breathes new life into Buddhist circuit
Asia focus, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 31/10/2016
» India is scaling up its efforts through heavy investments in connectivity to attract Buddhist pilgrims from across South and Southeast Asia, according to Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi.
Tourists baulk at SIM tracking
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 11/08/2016
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) plan to boost national security by asking foreign tourists to use special SIM cards on their phones during their stay in Thailand has drawn mostly negative reactions.
Visa-on arrival fee doubles
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/08/2016
» Foreign visitors from 19 countries and territories will be required to pay an increased fee for visas on arrival from next month onward.
ACD lauds medical tourism
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 08/03/2016
» Thailand plans to propose medical tourism among Asian countries as a means of strengthening economic ties in the region, at the upcoming 14th ministerial meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) in Bangkok, says the Foreign Ministry spokesman.
Warning: Don't take your stun gun to Hong Kong
Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 08/10/2015
» The Foreign Ministry is warning Thai travellers not to carry a stun gun to Hong Kong because they could be convicted of illegal possession of a weapon and face long prison terms and large fines.
Krabi hero hailed as role model
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 21/10/2015
» Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul has urged Thais to look upon the Krabi man who rescued an elderly foreign couple trapped in river mud as a role model.
Ancient site draws global attention
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 07/03/2015
» Phu Phrabat sits at the heart of a Bronze Age civilisation in Udon Thani. Crisscrossed by ancient rock formations, it is off the beaten track, but that may soon change as world heritage listing looms for this glorious national park.