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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BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Highways (DOH) is reviewing the bidding conditions for rest-area facilities on the M81 Bang Yai–Kanchanaburi Motorway after no...
Thailand bus services resume all routes after floods, travel contacts available
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Transport Company Limited (BKS) said joint-service operators providing passenger vans and minibuses have resumed normal services on all routes after...
Floods disrupt Thailand’s industrial sector, hit 1,315 businesses in 40 provinces
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s industrial sector is facing widespread disruption from flooding, with 1,315 businesses in 40 provinces affected and preliminary damage estimated at...
Motorcycle rider injured after collision with pedestrian on Jomtien Beach Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – A motorcycle rider was injured after his bike collided with a pedestrian near Big Market on Jomtien Beach Road on October...