Tag: Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul
Public health and tourism ministries promote Thailand as medical tourism hub
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports are working together to promote Thailand as a medical tourism...
Plans to develop single online tourism information platform
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports are collaborating to bring a single online...
Tourism in January up by 15 percent compared to same period...
BANGKOK - The Minister of Tourism and Sports has indicated that tourism since the beginning of the year has significantly increased the country’s revenue,...
Thai tourism unaffected by Paris attacks
BANGKOK - Minister of Tourism and Sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul has confirmed attacks in Paris have not affected the Thai tourism while the Tourism Authority...
A Night of Celebration at TTG Travel Awards 2015
A Night of Celebration was held for the TTG Travel Awards 2015, culminating awarding 83 winners who represent the best and brightest in the...
Tourism minister lays out vision of green, connected East
Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul laid out the government’s vision of a “green” Eastern Seaboard linked to Thailand’s neighbors to build a strong...
Tourism Ministry presents recognition plaque to Krabi hero
BANGKOK – The Tourism Ministry has invited to Bangkok the Krabi resident whose heroic action to help two tourists stuck in mud has been...
Tourism and Sports Minister grants reward for Thailand Team
BANGKOK, 8 October 2015 – The Minister of Tourism and Sports has granted financial rewards to athletes and coaches who competed at the international...
Thailand needs to focus on quantity of tourism
BANGKOK, 05 October 2015 - Thailand must adjust its tourism policy, focusing on attracting tourists to remain in the Kingdom longer and spend more,...
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Poramet Ngampichet re-elected Pattaya Mayor as ‘We Love Pattaya’ sweeps Council
PATTAYA, Thailand – Poramet Ngampichet of the We Love Pattaya team has been re-elected Mayor of Pattaya, receiving the highest number of votes in...
Thailand declares war on illegal e-cigarettes
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Royal Thai Police has officially launched the E-Cigarette Control Centre (ECCC), marking a major escalation in the government's campaign against...
Over 40% of Thai working-age population still lacks credit history, study finds
PATTAYA, Thailand – A joint study by ttb analytics and the National Credit Bureau (NCB) has found that more than 40% of Thai working-age...
Thailand launches new 500MW household solar buyback scheme at 2.20 baht
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a new round of Thailand’s “household solar” program, allowing residential users to generate electricity...
Thai stocks jump 35.47 points to close at 1,577.81, up 2.30%
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai stock market closed sharply higher on June 29, ending the trading session at 1,577.81 points, up 35.47 points or...