Thai police push out street protesters
Bangkok – Riot police managed to clear anti-government protesters from a major boulevard in the Thai capital in a small but brief victory as authorities try to reclaim areas that have been closed during a three-month push to unseat Prime Minister … Continue reading Thai police push out street protesters
Interest in travel to Thailand remains high for Chinese tourists
Bangkok/Shanghai – Travellers from China still show a strong interest in visiting Thailand, despite political tensions in Bangkok, with the number of visa applications at the Thai Consular Office in Shanghai remaining high at 7,000-8,000 applications a day while flight … Continue reading Interest in travel to Thailand remains high for Chinese tourists
The Hall of Opium an intoxicating attraction in Chiang Rais Golden Triangle
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Mae Fah Luang Foundation is presenting an enticing tourist attraction in the province of Chiang Rai – the Hall of Opium in the Golden Triangle Park. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of … Continue reading The Hall of Opium an intoxicating attraction in Chiang Rais Golden Triangle
Google Play: Developers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & Thailand can now sell paid apps
Jakarta – Google has announced that Android developers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand can now start selling paid applications in Google Play. Earlier, app distribution for developers from these countries was only limited to free apps in Google Play. … Continue reading Google Play: Developers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & Thailand can now sell paid apps
4 Thai cities ranked Top 100 City Destinations
Bangkok – Thailand’s political capital and commercial hub of Bangkok has been ranked third in the latest Euromonitor International’s 100 Top City Destinations Ranking (2013 edition), covering 100 of the world’s leading cities in terms of international tourist arrivals. Three … Continue reading 4 Thai cities ranked Top 100 City Destinations
Two Centara Phuket resorts voted in Top 100 World Best Hotels
Bangkok – Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket and Centara Karon Resort Phuket have both been named as amongst the top 100 resort hotels in the Starway Tourism Awards organized by Coral Travel, one of Russia`s leading tour operators. The Starway … Continue reading Two Centara Phuket resorts voted in Top 100 World Best Hotels
113 Thai venues nominated for Travel + Leisure 2014 World’s Best Awards
Bangkok/New York – A grand total of 113 Thai venues including cities, islands, hotels, spas and airports have been nominated for the 2014 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, which are fast becoming the industry’s most prestigious recognition of excellence … Continue reading 113 Thai venues nominated for Travel + Leisure 2014 World’s Best Awards
China cancels Thailand rice deal
Bangkok – Thailand has announced that a contract to sell more than a million tonnes of rice to China has been cancelled. The Ministry of Commerce said the Chinese government pulled out of the the deal to buy 1.2 million … Continue reading China cancels Thailand rice deal
Thailand: Ban Chiang Heritage Festival starting February 7
Udon Thani – One of the most modern, mesmerising and spectacular annual festivals of Udon Thani actually celebrates Thailand’s distant past – the Ban Chiang civilisation, which dates back to the Bronze Age. Though only recently uncovered and documented, it … Continue reading Thailand: Ban Chiang Heritage Festival starting February 7
TAT: Thailand website to feature TripAdvisor content
Bangkok – Visitors planning a trip to Thailand can now access the full content of TripAdvisor, the world’s leading reviews and ratings website, via the official Tourism Authority of Thailand website www.tourismthailand.org. The partnership agreement will allow visitors to significantly … Continue reading TAT: Thailand website to feature TripAdvisor content