Tag: Chinese
Thailand voted world’s most Chinese tourist-friendly nation
BANGKOK - Thailand has been voted as the most Chinese tourist-friendly country in the world in a survey conducted by www.Hotel.com among Chinese people...
Thai tour guides oppose foreign opposition
BANGKOK - Thai professional tour guide organizations have issued a statement confirming their stance against the importation of foreign guides to solve a shortage...
Three Chinese nationals arrested for kidnapping another Chinese man
Tourist police have arrested three Chinese nationals for allegedly holding hostage another Chinese national for ransom.
The three suspects, who are all in their fifties,...
Heavy smog shrouds northeastern China as winter begins
BEIJING (AP) — Air quality reached extremely hazardous levels in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang, as northern China began to burn coal to...
Chinese leader reiterates good relations with Thailand
BEIJING, 22 November 2012 - Chinese correspondents have relayed comments from Chinese premier Wen Jaibao following his official visit to Thailand, saying the...
Myanmar language teaching in Thailand’s south
In the next three years, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will come into force, and the region’s languages will be as important as...
Airbags for the rear?
The Mercedes S-Class limousines are scheduled to have inflatable rear-seat ‘beltbags’ in the 2013 models. Mercedes has confirmed it will put its innovative...
FPO: Q2 economy expands less than expected
BANGKOK, 31 July 2012 - The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has announced that the nation's second-quarter economy has expanded less than anticipated thanks...
R3 Road helps increase fruit export to China
Bangkok, July 25 2012 – Thai fruit export to China has increased drastically, thanks to the R3 Road. Therefore, Ministry of Agriculture and...
Thailand Tourism Receipts Up 30%, Highlighting Value for Money Factor
Bangkok, July 16, 2012 -- Thailand recorded a 31% increase in tourism receipts in 2011 over 2010, according to Ministry of Tourism and...
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Pattaya and upper part of Thailand experiencing extreme heat this week
Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with some areas in the southern region experiencing thunderstorms. Bangkok and its vicinity are also experiencing intense heat in...
Accumulated extreme heat during daytime contributes to electricity consumption record high
With the scorching weather on the night of April 22, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge...
Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus
The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen...
Thailand electricity peak demand breaks record at 35,830 megawatts on April 22
Amidst a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius, Thais are using electricity to cool down, pushing electricity usage to its peak. On the evening...
Myanmar residents at Mae Sot shelter returning home
Myanmar residents, taking shelter in the Thai border town of Mae Sot have begun returning home in Myawaddy with no reported clashes for two...