Thailand: Tourism industry effected by political situation
Bangkok – Travel bookings to Thailand from long haul destinations outside Asia are down by 94 percent. This has been confirmed by Martin Craigs, CEO of PATA, the Pacific Asian Tourism Association. These latest numbers reflect the travel plans registered … Continue reading Thailand: Tourism industry effected by political situation
Thai military stages coup to end prolonged political conflict
Bangkok – The Thai military on Thursday staged a coup d’etat to overthrow an elected government and parliament and abolish the constitution following months of an unresolved political conflict. Under the name of the National Peacekeeping Council, the military seized power … Continue reading Thai military stages coup to end prolonged political conflict
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
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
Thailand: Hezbollah admit to planning attack on Israeli tourists
Bangkok – Two members of Hezbollah arrested several days ago in Thailand have admitted that they were planning to launch a terror attack against Israeli tourists in Bangkok, the Bangkok Post reported on Friday morning.The men arrived in Bangkok on … Continue reading Thailand: Hezbollah admit to planning attack on Israeli tourists