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Islands off Phangnga may be shut
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 26/05/2016
» The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources might close Koh Khai Nui, Koh Khai Nok and Koh Khai Nai off Phangnga province after finding more than 80% of coral reefs have been damaged due to heavy tourist activities.
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Universal Studios Japan attracts record visitors
Published on 02/04/2016
» OSAKA — Universal Studios Japan in Osaka attracted some 13.9 million visitors in fiscal 2015 that ended Thursday, setting a record high for the second consecutive year thanks to the popularity of its "Harry Potter" attraction area, operator USJ Co said Friday.
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Hanging on by a thread
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/04/2016
» There is no street sign indicating where the weaving centre for tsunami victims, known as Saori Training Centre, is. The facility is located within the long red brick fence of Tambon Administrative Organisation of Bang Muang in Takua Pa district of Phangnga.
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Hokkaido Shinkansen Line opens for travel
Published on 26/03/2016
» SAPPORO — The first shinkansen bullet train line directly linking Japan's northernmost Hokkaido island with Tokyo opened on Saturday, promising shorter travel times and introducing slick new cars.
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Japan to open more facilities to public for tourism boost
Published on 27/03/2016
» TOKYO - In a bid to draw more foreign visitors to Japan, the government has said it will expand public access to more than a dozen state-owned facilities such as the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Imperial Palace and the Bank of Japan in central Tokyo.
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The German legacy in Qingdao
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 17/03/2016
» The wind was chilly and the mass of fog it brought inland from the adjacent sea obscured the entire sky and anything higher than the treetops. From the lookout point on a small hill where I was standing I could see through the white haze part of a town made up of Western-style buildings that were topped with red-tiled roofs, including one impressive mansion perched on the side of another mound nearby. When the sky is clear, I was told, it would also be possible to see the twin towers of a century-old Catholic church and many other pieces of historical architecture further away.
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A Family Paradise – The Mega-Fun Shopping Mall opens April 1st
Published on 22/02/2016
» Shopping malls these days, no matter where, still don’t provide enough real space for families. It is this observation that has led to the creation of the mega-fun shopping centre <B>HARBOR PATTAYA</B>, with an initial investment of more than 2 billion baht, on an 8 rai (12.8 hectare) area in the heart of the city of Pattaya, Chonburi Province. <B>HARBOR PATTAYA</B> is a new concept and a first in Thailand, endeavouring to create a happy atmosphere for all the members of the family, so that every day can be a family day. The place is packed with entertainment, smiles and laughter, the highlight being <B>Harbor Land</B>, the biggest indoor playground in Asia.
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Going through changes
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/03/2016
» Those who last visited Phnom Penh a decade ago might be surprised to see the development of the Cambodia capital today. Many large buildings are under construction, on their way to becoming condominiums, hotels, shopping malls and entertainment complexes, while a skyscraper project, still under development in Koh Pich (Diamond Island), is promoting itself as the Manhattan of Phnom Penh.
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Trial of taxis for foreign tourists starts in Kyoto
Published on 01/03/2016
» KYOTO — A one-year trial of taxis for foreign tourists started Tuesday in the city of Kyoto, the first such taxi service in Japan aimed at enhancing the visitor experience.
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Japan popular sleeper train makes last run to Sapporo
Published on 22/03/2016
» SAPPORO — East Japan Railway Co's flagship sleeper train Cassiopeia completed its last run from Tokyo to Sapporo on Sunday, marking a near end to its regular service ahead of the opening later this month of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line.
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