5 injured after explosion in Bangkok
Bangkok – Five people have been injured after an explosion and gunfire near a protest site on the edge of Bangkok’s Lumpini Park. This morning’s attack came after the protesters’ leader warned that government supporters were planning to bring armed … Continue reading 5 injured after explosion in Bangkok
S. Korea to prepare for reunification with DPRK
Seoul – South Korea’s President has announced that she will set up a presidential advisory body to prepare for reunification with the DPRK. President Park Geun-hye made the remarks at a press conference marking the first anniversary of her inauguration … Continue reading S. Korea to prepare for reunification with DPRK
Leading Thai tourism group opens hospitality college
Bangkok – The Regent Group, a leading Thai hotel and hospitality management company with more than 30 years of experience in the sector, recently announced the opening of the Regent Cha-Am Hospitality School (RHS) to meet the increasing demand for … Continue reading Leading Thai tourism group opens hospitality college
Chinese incomes grew 8.1 pct last year
Beijing – Per capita disposable income in China reached 18,311 yuan (2,993 U.S. dollars) in 2013, growing 8.1 percent in real terms, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday. Wang Pingping, in charge of NBS household surveys, told … Continue reading Chinese incomes grew 8.1 pct last year
Lhasa tourism booms in 2013
Lhasa – Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, received nearly eight million tourists in 2013, regional tourism authorities revealed on Sunday. Renowned as the “sun city,” Lhasa saw a 22.76 percent year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals from China … Continue reading Lhasa tourism booms in 2013
Chinese tourists drive luxury products market
Beijing – Buying luxury products is one of the major reasons for Chinese to travel abroad, a sign that the country’s increasingly rich population will boost worldwide luxury sales, the China Youth Daily reported on Friday. Some 64.6 percent of … Continue reading Chinese tourists drive luxury products market
Over 6,000 Chinese will attend conference in Bangkok and Pattaya
Bangkok – In a huge show of confidence in Thailand, more than 6,000 Chinese visitors from Joymain International Development Group Inc. will attend the annual convention and incentive travel event organised by the East Shanghai International Travel Service and Golden … Continue reading Over 6,000 Chinese will attend conference in Bangkok and Pattaya
10th World Wai Kru Ceremony showcases sacred rituals of Thai boxing
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Professional Boxing Association of Thailand are preparing to stage the 10th Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony to showcase some of the sacred rituals of Thai boxing – a martial art … Continue reading 10th World Wai Kru Ceremony showcases sacred rituals of Thai boxing
Romantic ceremony under the waves puts Trang in southern Thailand on the map
Bangkok – The 18th Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony, held from 10-12 February, 2014, was again a wonderfully romantic occasion that saw 32 loving couples become man and wife in specially arranged ceremonies both on the beach and below the waves. … Continue reading Romantic ceremony under the waves puts Trang in southern Thailand on the map
Thailand Still Selling Well Among French Travel Agents
Paris – Two major French travel agents have reported that Thailand remains a top-selling long-haul destination among French tourists during the winter holidays and spring break season. According to a report in Tourmag.com, a survey of French travel agents conducted … Continue reading Thailand Still Selling Well Among French Travel Agents