Thai Army Chief declares Martial Law
Bangkok – Thai army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha declared martial rule today at 03.00 a.m. effective throughout the country. According to the chief is was imposed to keep opposing sides of society from clashing with each other or triggering civil war. However, no curfew … Continue reading Thai Army Chief declares Martial Law
Thai protest leader sets May 27 as D-Day
Bangkok – Thailand’s anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban said Saturday that if not enough people joined his campaign to pressure the remaining caretaker ministers to resign by May 26, he would stop fighting and turn himself in the very next … Continue reading Thai protest leader sets May 27 as D-Day
ASEAN Foreign Ministers follow Developments in Thailand
Jakarta – ASEAN Member States continue to follow closely the recent developments in the Kingdom of Thailand and emphasize their full support for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing challenge in the country through dialogue and in full respect of … Continue reading ASEAN Foreign Ministers follow Developments in Thailand
ASEAN: A Journey towards “Zero Port Accident”
Berlin – Ports in the ASEAN region take on the challenges posed by local communities, customers and shareholders to operate in a more sustainable manner. Having developed and implemented management systems is a direct pathway to achieve the Triple Bottom … Continue reading ASEAN: A Journey towards “Zero Port Accident”
Sea, sun and saxophones at Hua Hin Asia Jazz 2014
Bangkok/Hua Hin – The Hua Hin Asia Jazz 2014, an international jazz music event, is about to take place on the popular Hua Hin Beach, in the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, on Saturday, May 10. The biggest names in jazz have confirmed … Continue reading Sea, sun and saxophones at Hua Hin Asia Jazz 2014
Tourism in Northern Thailand unaffected by earthquake
Bangkok / Chiang Rai –Tourist attractions and upcoming events in the northern districts of Thailand have been largely unaffected by the recent earthquake in the province of Chiang Rai and while some of the region’s infrastructure has sustained damage from … Continue reading Tourism in Northern Thailand unaffected by earthquake
Yingluck removed by court verdict as head of Thai gov’t
Bangkok – Acting Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra was legally deposed Wednesday for earlier abusing of power. The Constitutional Court ruled Yingluck guilty of transferring a senior government official under allegedly hidden agenda in 2011. That court ruling immediately removed her from the post … Continue reading Yingluck removed by court verdict as head of Thai gov’t
Magnitude – 6.3 earthquake shakes Thailand and Myanmar
Bangkok — Officials said Tuesday that one person was killed and several dozen were hurt in an earthquake that struck northern Thailand and Myanmar a day earlier, smashing windows, cracking walls and roads and damaging Buddhist temples. The airport in Chiang … Continue reading Magnitude – 6.3 earthquake shakes Thailand and Myanmar
Fruit Orchard Tours in Thailand’s Eastern Provinces
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is arranging a special campaign called ‘Aroi Tuk Rai, Chim Pai Tuk Suan’ to promote agro-tourism in the provinces of Chanthaburi, Rayong and Trat, often referred to as the “Land of Fruits” … Continue reading Fruit Orchard Tours in Thailand’s Eastern Provinces
The 6th Samui Bike Week ready to roar into life
Bangkok/Samui – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the Samui Rider Club, Surat Thani Provincial Administration, Samui Hotels Association, Ko Samui Police Station and local tourism operators have come together to stage the 6th Samui Bike Week, … Continue reading The 6th Samui Bike Week ready to roar into life