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
The Kingdom as a venue for Weddings and Honeymoons
Bangkok/Sydney – The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Sydney Office is organising a range of activities and events between April and June, to promote Thailand’s many tourism attractions and attract high-end travellers from Australia and New Zealand.To engage the lucrative … Continue reading The Kingdom as a venue for Weddings and Honeymoons
Krabi-Enlive Sea Kayak Thailand Championship 2014
Bangkok/Krabi – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with Krabi Provincial Authorities, Enlive Foundation, the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand and the Royal Thai Navy are organising Krabi-Enlive Sea Kayak Thailand Championship and the 3rd Sea Kayak … Continue reading Krabi-Enlive Sea Kayak Thailand Championship 2014
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
Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand
Bangkok/Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnamese tourists’ confidence in Thailand as a travel destination has grown steadily since the end of Bangkok’s anti-government protests (as of March 3) and the caretaker government’s lifting of the emergency decree in Bangkok and … Continue reading Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand
“Trails of Indochina” nominated for World Travel Award
Ho Chi Minh City – Trails of Indochina have been nominated for the “World Travel Awards” for the second consecutive year in the category of Asia’s Leading Destination Management Company. The “World Travel Awards” serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate … Continue reading “Trails of Indochina” nominated for World Travel Award
39 killed, 402 injured on first day of Songkran festival in Thailand
Bangkok – Road accidents have killed 39 people and injured 402 others on Friday — the first day of the seven-day campaign to reduce road accidents throughout Thailand — as people celebrate the annual Songkran festival or Thailand’s traditional New … Continue reading 39 killed, 402 injured on first day of Songkran festival in Thailand