“I Hate Thailand” a sensation on the Internet
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) states that its first “unbranding” viral video has become a marketing success, which has attracted over one million views within three days after it was released via YouTube on 18 November.Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, … Continue reading “I Hate Thailand” a sensation on the Internet
ASEAN to heighten public awareness of biodiversity issues
Manila – Government communication officers and biodiversity experts from the ten ASEAN Member States are in Manila for a three-day workshop on heightening public awareness of biodiversity issues and concerns. The ASEAN Biodiversity Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Workshop … Continue reading ASEAN to heighten public awareness of biodiversity issues
TAT road show targets visitors from Jordan and Egypt
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising an Amazing Thailand Road Show to Jordan and Egypt from 24 to 26 November, bringing a delegation of eight selected Thai tourism product and service providers to discuss business with … Continue reading TAT road show targets visitors from Jordan and Egypt
ASEAN adjusts its Metrology Law to International Standard
Jakarta –The Working Group on Legal Metrology (The application of legal requirements to measurements and measuring instruments) in ASEAN benchmarked their metrology laws against the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) best practices. The benchmark indicated that most AMS have established, … Continue reading ASEAN adjusts its Metrology Law to International Standard
Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Cruise industry professionals from around the world will be heading to the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre this week to attend the Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific conference. The fourth edition of this annual event comes to Hong Kong for … Continue reading Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong
MGTO promotes Macau’s diverse tourism attractions
Shanghai – The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and delegates of local travel trade joined the China International Travel Mart (CITM) inaugurated in Shanghai on 14 November to enhance their connections with tourism industry partners from the Mainland and overseas … Continue reading MGTO promotes Macau’s diverse tourism attractions
Indonesia vows to sink illegal fishing ships
Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday that he had ordered the country’s navy to sink foreign ships intruding the country’s maritime territory and stealing fish and other resources.The order was made following the reports of rampant illegal … Continue reading Indonesia vows to sink illegal fishing ships
5.9-magnitude quake hits Bitung, Indonesia
Jakarta – An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted 154 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia 04:47:18 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 1.8939 degrees … Continue reading 5.9-magnitude quake hits Bitung, Indonesia
5 died in blaze in Cambodia’s Siem Reap tourism center
Phnom Penh – Five people, including a foreigner, died in a fire early Tuesday in a night club in the tourism hub in Siem Reap province, Chhoeun Chheng, deputy chief of the provincial fire-fighting police office, confirmed.“Three women and two … Continue reading 5 died in blaze in Cambodia’s Siem Reap tourism center
Poll: Thai tourism not effected by martial law
Bankok – Most tourists to Thailand have not considered martial law, currently enforced nationwide, as an obstacle to their visits to the southeast Asian country, reported an opinion poll on Tuesday.According to a Bangkok University’s poll recently carried out with … Continue reading Poll: Thai tourism not effected by martial law