Yearly Archives: 2013
Thai garlic prawns
I had sizzling garlic prawns at Yupins restaurant the other night, and that made me think of a Thai version of garlic prawns, as...
ADB lowers Thailand’s 2013 economic growth projection to 3.8%
BANGKOK, Oct 2 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Thailand’s projected economic growth from 4.0 per cent to 3.8 per cent this...
Cape Dara for Lunch
I am always glad when members of the public contact me to tell the Dining Out Team of a restaurant they have visited and...
Provincial shrines ready for vegetarian festival
PHUKET, Oct 2 - Provincial shrines are being prepared for the upcoming vegetarian festival nationwide Oct 5-13. The atmosphere...
Let’s Twist Again
Do you remember that song? If you do you, must be over A Certain Age. It was made famous back in 1961 by Chubby...
Pattaya Vegetarian Festival officially announced for Oct. 4-14
Pattaya and Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation officials officially announced the Pattaya Vegetarian Festival, to be held Oct. 4-14 in Naklua. Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome, Sawang...
Thai private sector supports Cabinet decision on 5-day New Year holiday
BANGKOK, Oct 2 - The Thai private sector supports the Cabinet's approval of a 5-day holiday during the New Year season. ...
Thailand hit by MMR vaccine shortage
BANGKOK, 2 October 2013 The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has informed health offices nationwide that the country is experiencing a shortage of the...
300 zoo employees from around the country demand zoo agency chief’s...
BANGKOK, 3 October 2013 Around 300 zoo employees on Wednesday rallied at Dusit Zoo in Bangkok demanding the removal of the zoo authority's chief. ...










