Tag: Chiang Mai
Made in der Black Forest by der Elves
Have you noticed the number of old Beetles on the roads these days, plus a fair smattering of Kombi wagons? I had previously...
Political activist gets 7 1/2 years jail for lese majeste
BANGKOK, Feb 28 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced 68-year-old Surachai Danwattananusorn to 15 years in jail for speeches judged to have...
Rainmaking operation kicks off to combat Chiang Mai haze
CHIANG MAI, Feb 27 – The Northern Royal Rainmaking Centre initiate its first operation to fight haze and drought in Thailand’s northern provinces...
Thailand, China agree joint working committee on high speed rail development
BANGKOK, Feb 24 – Thailand and China have agreed to establish a joint working committee to implement a high speed rail project after...
Chiang Mai Airport, the 4th best in the world
BANGKOK, 24 February 2012 - Chiang Mai International Airport has been named one of the top-5 airports in the world. Airports...
Little Known Lanna: Lost in Time in Phrae
The small town of Phrae, which sits on the banks of the Yom River about 200 kilometres east of Thailand’s northern capital of Chiang...
PM, ministers en route to Udon Thani for cabinet meeting
BANGKOK, Feb 21 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her ministers were heading to the northeastern province of Udon Thani Tuesday morning for...
Seasonal haze eases in northern provinces
LAMPANG, Feb 20 – The thick haze and smog covering Thailand’s northern provinces, particularly Lampang and Chiang Mai, on Monday improved dramatically owing...
Thailand contributes THB15 mil to help Myanmar become drug-free
BANGKOK, 19 February 2012 – In pursuit of the Drug-Free ASEAN 2015 goal, Thailand has allocated THB15 million to help Myanmar set up...
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2,000-baht gold price crash sends Bangkok’s Yaowarat into a buying and selling frenzy
BANGKOK, Thailand – Bangkok’s historic gold trading district of Yaowarat was packed with buyers and sellers on Tuesday as domestic gold prices tumbled by...
‘Thai Baht Accepted Here’ Foreign visitors left scratching their heads over latest sticker campaign
PATTAYA, Thailand — A new initiative encouraging restaurants and businesses to display "Thai Baht Accepted Here" stickers has sparked amusement, confusion, and criticism among...
Nature’s perfect circle LiDAR technology unlocks Thailand’s ‘Eye’ mystery
BANGKOK, Thailand – A mysterious circular formation known locally as the “Eye of Thailand” has been revealed to be a remarkable natural phenomenon after...
Thailand scrambles to support shrimp farmers after Malaysia import ban
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun has directed urgent support measures for shrimp farmers and fishery operators in...
Thailand seizes chemicals enough to produce 1.1 billion meth pills in Golden Triangle blow
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has announced the seizure of approximately 50 metric tons of precursor chemicals linked to a transnational drug...