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Bangkok aglow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/03/2020
» The Bangkok metropolitan area has been in a state of continual change. Gravel roads turned to concrete. Large empty fields replaced with tall buildings and luxurious malls. Public transportation such as the BTS, MRT and buses have been extended to reach people in remote areas. And once friendly people with smiles, Thai people now prefer to look at their smartphone rather than paying attention to others.
Learn muay Thai
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/09/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the Awesome Muay Thai guidebook.
Film festival
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/03/2019
» The 7th Thailand International Film Destination Festival has been kicked off to promote the country as a top destination for film locations.
A weird and wonderful journey
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 18/05/2018
» When Roger Crutchley set off from London on a mainly overland sojourn to Australia as a 22-year-old, little did he know that he had embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. Fate had him destined to head towards Thailand instead, which eventually became his home away from home for now almost half a century. And counting.
Thai Tourism on rise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/01/2018
» Thailand is expected to welcome 37.55 million visitors this year, up 6% from 2017, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
No to imported alms
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/02/2018
» Imported snacks are banned from alms offering in Luang Prabang. Giving alms to monks is a popular activity for tourists when visiting the old capital listed as a World Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
New Chon Buri zoo zone
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/08/2017
» The zone is home to 45 animals in 13 categories, including red-shanked douc langurs, yellow-throated marten, Malayan gharial, Malayan tapir and Siamese fireback pheasant. There are also many types of trees and plants of tropical rainforest, dry evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forest.
A star reborn
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/01/2016
» The Bangkok Planetarium -- along with the prime minister's chair and tanks -- has been one of the capital's most popular destinations on Children's Day for many years. After 50 years in operation, the planetarium recently underwent its first major facelift; the ceremony to unveil it was held on Tuesday, just in time for Children's Day tomorrow.
Ride to Khong's Legendary
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/10/2015
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will organise "Ride to Khong's Legendary", the road bicycle race through four provinces along the Mekong River, from Oct 29 to Nov 1. The aim is to promote sport tourism and to see the potential to organise the event as an annual international bicycle race, according to TAT chief Yuthasak Supasorn. TAT invested about 13 million baht in the event, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants.