Tag: Chiang Rai
New Zealand’s Miss Universe helps tourism in Chiang Rai province
CHIANG RAI, Chiang Rai has begun efforts to promote important tourist sites in the northern province with the help of New Zealand’s Miss Universe,...
Get Higher than the Clouds on Thailand’s Glorious Phu Chi Fa
Loosely translated from the Thai, Phu Chi Fa means “hill that points to the sky,” and anyone who’s ever visited knows exactly what this...
36-year-old man with 2 kilograms of “crystal meth” arrested
CHIANG RAI, 6 June 2013 The police have made an arrest of a man travelling from Chiang Rai northern province to Bangkok with nearly...
3 drug smugglers arrested in Saraburi with 600,000 meth pills
BANGKOK, 4 June 2013 The police have made an arrest of 3 drug smugglers in Saraburi Province along with almost 600,000 tablets of methamphetamine...
Stateless but not hopeless
In the mountainous terrain of Mae Fah Luang district of Thailand's northernmost province of Chiang Rai bordering Myanmar, the initial group of ethnic...
Songkran fun activities commence in several provinces; Dusit Zoo prepares 5-day...
BANGKOK, 11 April 2013 Songkran activities and celebrations have commenced in many provinces, while Dusit Zoo in Bangkok is all set to hold...
DDPM: 45 provinces currently declared drought disaster zones
BANGKOK, 8 April 2013 The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has reported more provinces are now being hit hard by the...
Northern Thailand on the Table
EXPERIENCE: NORTHERN THAILAND ON THE TABLE Everyone has a dish that reminds them of their childhood. It’s the one dish that people usually think...
Most provinces to be hit by another cold front
BANGKOK, 9 January 2013 Another cold front from China is set to prevail over Thailand’s Northeast on Thursday, bringing the temperature down further. ...
Cold spell hits Thailand’s North
CHIANG RAI, Dec 9--- Hundreds of thousands of northern residents have been affected by the cold weather prevailing over the region while Chiang Mai’s...
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Pattaya Beach Road closed today for Songkran Water Festival
Pattaya, Thailand - Today, The Great Wan Lai Pattaya Maha Songkran Festivities will be held throughout Pattaya and the neighbouring communities.
Authorities have taken extra...
Songkran tourism on Jomtien beach quieter than expected
PATTAYA, Thailand - As the official Songkran festival holidays drew to a close on April 16, expectations of bustling tourism activity at Jomtien Beach...
Pattaya police gift safety helmets instead of tickets during Songkran
PATTAYA, Thailand - To enhance road safety during the Songkran festivities, the Pattaya City Police Commission opted for a novel approach: gifting safety helmets...
Nongprue mayor urges responsible behaviour during Songkran festivities
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Mayor of Nongprue Municipality, Winai Inpitak, voiced concerns regarding the participation of young people, particularly young women, in water splashing...
Sand pagoda competition celebrates Thai cultural heritage in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a celebration of Thai cultural heritage, the activity field of Wat Prachum Kongkha Temple in Banglamung District was abuzz with...