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Thai political crisis from border dispute
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 20/06/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian border dispute has turned into a full-blown political crisis in Thailand. Cambodia's former prime minister and Senate President Hun Sen dropped a bombshell in Thai politics by revealing a taped private conversation that is irrevocably compromising to Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her Pheu Thai party-led coalition government and deeply damaging to Thailand's national interest.
Covid measures in place for Phuket's NY countdown
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/12/2021
» At least 3,000 antigen test kits will be on hand for those attending the "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2022" event in Phuket on Friday night, as part of efforts to suppress the spread of Covid-19, especially the Omicron variant.
Phuket to welcome Bocelli for NY
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/12/2021
» Phuket: Preparations are under way for the New Year's countdown on the island with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli now confirmed among the performers who will appear on stage to ring in 2022.
'Lisa' announcement 'hasty', admits Phiphat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/10/2021
» Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn on Friday admitted that announcing the booking of K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban of Blackpink for the Phuket New Year celebration before the contract was signed was a mistake.
Hotels boss backs Lisa gig
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/10/2021
» The invitation to bring K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban of Blackpink to the New Year celebration in Phuket is worth the investment to help promote tourism, a senior Thai Hotels Association official said on Wednesday.
PM backs B100m NYE plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/10/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the government's plan to spend some 100 million baht to secure K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal of Blackpink and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli for the New Year's Eve celebrations.
Lisa, Andrea to star at Phuket NYE
News, Post reporters, Published on 25/10/2021
» K-pop sensation ''Lisa'' Manobal of Blackpink, and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli are to receive 100 million baht to perform at the New Year countdown in Phuket, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
'Swab hubs' for arriving tourists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2021
» Bangkok is set to reopen to fully vaccinated international visitors next month with "swab hubs" being set up to test tourists upon their arrival in the capital.
It's always 'bath' time in Thailand
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/03/2021
» Flying in to a very quiet Suvarnabhumi recently I noticed the official ticket for the airport taxi still informs us of an additional "50 bath" (sic) you will be required to pay the driver at the end of the journey. The "bath" has been there since the ticket was introduced six years ago, so you can forgive what few tourists there are these days for believing they will be dealing in "baths" during their stay.
China's dirty little stimulus secret
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 06/03/2019
» Investors trying to gauge how much appetite China has for stimulus should ignore official targets and look at local government bond issues instead.