Tag: Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai ranks 24th as world’s best destination in 2012
BANGKOK, 3 May 2012 – An internationally well-known travel website, TripAdvisor, has ranked Chiang Mai province 24th in the world’s best destination list...
State pawnshops prepare THB120 mil for new school year
CHIANG MAI, 3 May 2012 – The Chiang Mai Pawnshop Office has prepared a 120 million-baht cash reserve for locals who will be...
Thai PM affirms govt’s policy to support tourism industry
BANGKOK, May 3 -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday reaffirmed Thailand's policy to support the tourism industry as its development was...
Royal rain to alleviate Northern drought crisis
CHIANG MAI, 30 April 2012 - The Northern Royal Rainmaking Center is set to make artificial rain to assist farmers in the drought-hit...
TAT’s Songkran Splendors Festival a Great Success, With International Arrivals to...
Bangkok, April 23, 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that its 2012 Songkran Splendours festival was a great success....
Bangkok Airways’ Call center 1771 operates 24 hours
Bangkok Airways launches 24 hours call center service to provide more convenient to passenger in order to reserve or change their travel itinerary as...
TCT: 5-10% increase in local and foreign tourists during Songkran
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has predicted that up to 25 billion-baht will come into circulation during...
Myanmar urges Thailand to open new nationality identification centers
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – Myanmar has urged Thailand to speed up the opening of more nationality identification centers, while it is expected...
Bangkok Poll: Khao San Road most popular Songkran destination among foreigners
BANGKOK, 11 April 2012 – A recent survey has revealed that the majority of foreign visitors to Thailand will be participating in the...
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Pattaya apologizes for inconvenience during rail-side road elevation works
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an apology to motorists and residents affected by ongoing roadworks along the railway-side road near Khao Talo.
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Pattaya steps up outreach and screening of homeless individuals citywide
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers, working in coordination with the Chonburi Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office and related agencies, conducted inspections...
Hit-and-run leaves foreign man injured at Pattaya intersection as red-light violations persist
PATTAYA, Thailand – A foreign man was left injured after a hit-and-run crash at the Land Office intersection on Pattaya Third Road on Feb....
More tourists, less confidence as Pattaya’s economic recovery still fails the long-stay test
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Thailand points to a modest economic rebound and rising tourist arrivals, unease is growing among long-stay visitors and repeat travelers...
Pattaya Mayor encourages trainees in Thai and foot massage program, backs skills development and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet on February 18 visited participants in a vocational training program for traditional Thai massage and foot reflexology, offering...