Tag: Chumpol Silpaarcha
Thailand announces new Minister of Tourism
Career politician and former provincial governor Somsak Pureesrisak has been appointed Minister of Tourism and Sports, effective April 9. He replaces the late...
Solemnity and splendor augurs a lifetime of marriage bliss for Vathanai...
At a solemn ceremony held at St Nikolas Church on December 8, Pattaya’s most eligible bachelor Vathanai Vathanakul exchanged marriage vows with the...
Foreign diplomats to discuss solution to tourist swindles with Tourism Minister
BANGKOK, 21 February 2012 – Foreign diplomats to the Kingdom of Thailand are scheduled to meet with the Tourism Minister to discuss countermeasures...
Thailand likely to lose Bt16-19 bln in revenue from flood crisis:...
BANGKOK, Nov 27 - Thailand is forecasted to lose approximately Bt16-19 billion in revenue from the loss of 400,000-750,000 foreign visitors as a result...
TAT cancels Loy Krathong Festival as hotel and cruise businesses lose...
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 – Mr Prasit Vichaisuchat, Secretary of the Thai Boat Association and Managing Director Assistant of the River Side Bangkok Hotel...
Thailand eyes 30 million tourists in 2015
BANGKOK, Sept. 5 – Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa has set a target to increase the number of...
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Freak thunderstorm causes chaos and injuries on Chonburi road
CHONBURI, Thailand - A sudden and intense thunderstorm wreaked havoc in Phanat Nikom district of Chonburi on April 15, resulting in a traffic accident...
Pattaya Walking Street ignites with Songkran festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - On the evening of April 13, Pattaya's Walking Street burst into life as Thai and foreign tourists flooded the area armed...
Pattaya police ramp up DUI checks for Songkran safety
PATTAYA, Thailand - As the Songkran Festival is in full swing, Pattaya police heightened security measures by implementing alcohol checkpoints to ensure road safety...
Pattaya beachfront revamp project gains momentum
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya City has reported significant progress in the Pattaya Beachfront Landscape Renovation project, aimed at transforming the beachfront into a modern...
Pattaya feels intense heat amid water-splashing fun of Songkran
The Meteorological Department warns of intense heat. Northern Thailand is experiencing thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind, along with some areas experiencing hail.
The Thai...