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Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
Centara launches new Vientiane hotel
Business, Published on 23/04/2024
» Thailand's leading hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Cosi Vientiane Nam Phu.
Cosi Vientiane Nam Phu opens
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/04/2024
» After opening three Thai properties in Samui, Pattaya and Krabi, Cosi, the affordable lifestyle brand under Centara Hotels & Resorts, made its first foray outside Thailand by opening Cosi Vientiane Nam Phu in the capital of Laos.
Notre-Dame nears reopening five years after fire
Published on 12/04/2024
» PARIS - Five years after a devastating fire, the restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral is nearing completion as the world’s eyes turn to Paris for the Olympic Games.
Places to ring in Thai New Year
Life, Published on 11/04/2024
» To ring in Thai New Year, temples and public spaces around the country have been transformed into entertainment hubs. During the Songkran Festival, tourists can experience religious ceremonies, cultural performances and water fights, all of which honour the charm of Thai cultural heritage.
Places to enjoy the Songkran celebrations
Life, Published on 04/04/2024
» As part of the Maha Songkran World Water Festival, Ratchadamnoen Avenue and Sanam Luang will serve as major splashing battlegrounds from April 11-15 allowing locals and tourists an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of Thai cultural heritage while escaping the summer heat.
Thaksin promises to return to home province 'every year'
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 16/03/2024
» Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he will return to his home province of Chiang Mai every year, especially during Songkran, to pay respects to his ancestors.
Springtime splendour
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/03/2024
» As the temperature approaches 40C, Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen Campus in Nakhon Pathom evokes the springtime vibe of Ueno Park in Japan as a sea of pink trumpet trees begin to blossom.
'Sukhothai' salvage operation ends, memorial planned
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/03/2024
» PRACHUAP KhIRI KHAN: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced on Tuesday the end of a 19-day operation to salvage the sunken HTMS Sukhothai, with the next step being the establishment of a memorial monument.
Overwhelmed by success
Published on 11/03/2024
» Phuket has been in the limelight the past six months after the government announced a plan to elevate Thailand to an aviation hub, with Phuket the key gateway in the South.