Bangkok to host Thailand Happiness Street Festival
Bangkok – The primary business and shopping district of downtown Bangkok is to be converted into a giant festival of happiness, joy, fun and Thai smiles over the 25-26 July weekend as part of a big-bang effort to show the … Continue reading Bangkok to host Thailand Happiness Street Festival
Taipei ranked world’s 61st most expensive city
Taipei has been named the 61st most expensive city in the world for expatriates this year, up from 62nd last year, according to this year’s Cost of Living Survey released on Thursday by Mercer, a leading firm of financial analysts. … Continue reading Taipei ranked world’s 61st most expensive city
Doi Tung: Handicrafts of the Hill Tribes
Chiang Rai – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Doi Tung Development Project are inviting Thai and foreign tourists visiting Chiang Rai to drop by at Doi Tung and learn about the fascinating lifestyles of the people who … Continue reading Doi Tung: Handicrafts of the Hill Tribes
“Thainess” and “Happiness” core themes of Tourism Plan 2015
Bangkok – Taking full advantage of the return to peace and order in the kingdom, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has laid out a marketing plan targeting an estimated 1.4 trillion Baht in revenue from foreign tourists and 800 … Continue reading “Thainess” and “Happiness” core themes of Tourism Plan 2015
Myanmar’s riot-hit Mandalay calm
Mandalay – Communal-riot-hit Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, remained calm on Saturday following imposition of a curfew on one more area since Friday night, the local police force said.Preventive security measures have also been taken in some areas where riot … Continue reading Myanmar’s riot-hit Mandalay calm
6.0-magnitude quake hits off west Indonesia
Beijing – An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted off west Indonesia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey stated.The focus of the quake, which took place at 0939 GMT, was initially determined at a depth of 30.0 km, 88 … Continue reading 6.0-magnitude quake hits off west Indonesia
Candle festival marks the start of Buddhist Lent
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites international and local travellers to join the Thai Buddhist community nationwide in marking the start of this year’s Buddhist Lent from 11 – 13 July. Legend has it that when the … Continue reading Candle festival marks the start of Buddhist Lent
Thailand the most searched destination by the French
Bangkok/Paris – French travelers retain great confidence in Thailand as a long-haul travel destination according to figures recently released by a leading travel website in France, which shows the kingdom is the most search for destination by online search engines.France’s … Continue reading Thailand the most searched destination by the French
ASEAN Helicopter Safety Team to improve civil operations
Singapore – With Asia poised to be the fastest growing helicopter market in the coming years, key industry players from the ASEAN Helicopter Safety Team (AHEST) held the inaugural steering committee meeting this month to initiate actions to improve safety … Continue reading ASEAN Helicopter Safety Team to improve civil operations
Mount Sinabung erupts, triggering massive evacuation
Jakarta – Powerful burst of hot ash erupted from one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Sinabung in Karo district of North Sumatra, on Sunday evening, triggering massive evacuation, official disclosed here. The eruption occurred only months after the … Continue reading Mount Sinabung erupts, triggering massive evacuation