Tag: Bangkok
A bright idea on the Thai coast: Lamps from pufferfish
Pufferfish are caught from the seas of Thailand every day. Most fishermen find the poisonous vertebrates worthless and usually throw them back into...
Storage businesses urged to prepare for AEC
BANGKOK, 17 August 2012 – The Commerce Ministry has urged the entrepreneurs of warehouses, silos, and cold storages to urgently prepare themselves for...
BoT to discuss ways to cope with European crisis
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is prepared to hold an annual seminar in September to discuss its roles...
Culture Ministry to spend more than THB80mil in the restoration of...
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Culture Ministry’s inspection of the damage at Wat Arun in Bangkok, induced by continued heavy rain, found...
TCT: Travel business sentiment slightly below average in Q3/2012
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Thai Tourism Council has revealed that business sentiment in the third quarter of this year has fallen...
Thailand-Chile now on Sanitary and Phytosanitary cooperation
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – Thailand has entered into an agreement with Chile to collaborate on Sanitary and Phytosanitary, in hopes of more...
Transport Ministry to push for the bidding of the Green Line...
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Transport Ministry is set to push for the start of one of the much-anticipated electric train systems...
Traditional Lanna products promoted in Made in Thailand 2012
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – Traditional Lanna products from the North have been promoted in the Made in Thailand 2012, where a seminar...
Made in Thailand Fair held at IMPACT
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is now holding 'Made in Thailand 2012' to showcase traditional Thai arts and crafts at...
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Blazing heat, packed roads, and water fights grip Pattaya during Wan Lai
PATTAYA, Thailand – On April 19, the city’s annual Wan Lai celebrations brought large crowds of Thai and international tourists into Pattaya, turning major...
Lost wallet returned to tourist in Pattaya, highlighting kindness during Songkran
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign tourist who lost their wallet during the Songkran period has been reunited with their belongings after it was safely...
Lost Russian boy safely reunited with parents after Songkran scare in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A young Russian boy was safely reunited with his parents after briefly becoming separated during Songkran water activities on April 18,...
‘Eat, Drink, and Dump?’ Pattaya Beach litter fuels anger and calls for tough punishment
PATTAYA, Thailand – A strong wave of public opinion circulating online has highlighted growing frustration over littering behavior at beach and public areas, with...
Walking Street Pattaya packed as Songkran water battles continue into the night
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Walking Street, one of the city’s most famous nightlife districts, was packed with tourists as Wan Lai Songkran celebrations continued...