Tag: culture
Ayutthaya ruins to be promoted as night-time tourist destination
BANGKOK - The city of Ayutthaya has planned a special budget to install a lighting system at all its major ancient sites to attract...
Thailand aims to become food capital
CHANTHABURI – The government has stressed on support for agricultural sector and urged farmers to use the Pracharat cooperation scheme to make the country...
PM thanks Thais for celebrating Songkran in traditional style
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked the Thai people for preserving cultural values during the annual Songkran Water Festival.
Addressing the nation...
Narathiwat hosts international lion dance competition
NARATHIWAT - Narathiwat province has hosted the sixth international lion dance competition on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Chao Mae Tomo...
Lively atmosphere at Phi Ta Khon festival in Loei
LOEI - The Northeastern province of Loei held the Boon Luang and Phi Ta Khon festival to preserve its beautiful local culture, and created...
Bangkok hosts International Conference on Folk Performing Arts in ASEAN
BANGKOK, 5 September 2015 (NNT) - Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn yesterday officiated at the opening ceremony of the 2015 international Conference...
Mayor focuses on economy, culture, environment, participation in 2nd term
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome called on elected city officials to concentrate on the local economy, public participation, the environment and culture in a speech...
Special Report: Bangkok receives World’s Best City Award 2012
Bangkok has for the third time in as many years been named the World’s Best City 2012 by the globally renowned travel magazine...
The Essence of Trang
The southern Thai province of Trang, tucked away on the Andaman Coast between Krabi and Satun on the Malaysian frontier, is rich in history,...
Culture Ministry holds flood rehabilitation fair in Chonburi
CHONBURI, 10 February 2012 – The Culture and Commerce Ministries are holding a fair to help flood-affected entrepreneurs sell their products in stocks. ...
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Jo Klemm brightens children’s lives on his 70th birthday
In a heart-warming celebration Sept 16, Jo Klemm, President & Founder of Classic Car Friends Pattaya and a Past President of the Rotary Club...
The Joys and Perils of Property in Thailand
Heiner Moessing from Siam Properties was the guest speaker at the September 27 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC). His topic was...
Unchained Elephants historic effort saves captive one-eyed bull elephant
Chained up next to a garbage dump with scarce food and only one functioning eye, an old bull elephant named Kanoon endured four brutal...
Thailand and Malaysia to continue working together in fighting against security challenges
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Srettha Thavisin had a bilateral meeting with Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia during his attendance...
Labor Minister announces plan to raise minimum daily wage by year-end
Labor Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has announced plans to increase the daily minimum wage by the end of this year, affirming that discussions on the...