Tag: Somsak Pureesrisak
Tourism minister backs lifting emergency decree as tourist arrivals drop
BANGKOK, March 11 - Caretaker Tourism Minister Somsak Pureesrisak said on Tuesday that he supports lifting of an emergency decree which has been enforced...
2014 tourist arrivals likely to drop 5%: Tourism Minister
BANGKOK, Jan 23 - Caretaker Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Pureesrisak said Thursday that the number of tourist arrivals this year is likely to...
Bangkok’s peaceful protest surprises tourists
BANGKOK, Jan 14 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was instructed to post photos of Bangkok shutdown on its online media to show...
Tourism Minister worries protests will drag down tourism sector growth
BANGKOK, Dec 7 -- Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Pureesrisak expressed worry that ongoing anti-government protests would drag the tourism sector below 20% growth...
Govt injecting new economic stimulus
The government decided today to inject an additional stimulus to revive Thailand’s sagging economy, due to the month-long political turmoil. Teerat...
Thailand-EU ink MoUs on tourism and SME businesses
BANGKOK, 18 November 2013 Thailand and the European Union (EU) have signed 2 memorandums of understanding on tourism and SME businesses. ...
MoTS, TAT support Thailand tourism marketing – Safety and Security brainstorm...
Bangkok, October 17, 2013 - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) has supported and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has sponsored the...
Typhoons Usagi, Wutip cause Bt700 million tourism loss in 9 Thai...
BANGKOK, Oct 11 - Thailand's Ministry of Tourism & Sports reported that Typhoons Usagi and Wutip have caused Bt708 million (about US$22 million) in...
Thailand’s first ‘tourist court’ opens in Pattaya
Thailand’s first “tourist court” aimed at solving minor disputes before visitors leave the country has opened in Pattaya. Virat Chinvinitkul, secretary-general of the Courts...
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Koh Larn boat safety gets extra attention during Pattaya’s rainy season
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Tourist Police assisted tourists arriving at Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya after returning by boat from Koh Larn, helping...
Teen’s 5-hour daily phone habit ends in hospital with blood clot
TAIZHOU, China – A high school student in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, ended up in hospital after spending at least five hours a day lying...
Bangkok Police check on man sleeping on running motorcycle for his safety
BANGKOK, Thailand – Huamark Police patrol officers checked on a man found sleeping on a motorcycle with its engine running near the entrance to...
Egg prices hit 15-year high in Thailand, with tray of No. 0 eggs reaching...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Egg prices in Thailand have climbed to their highest level in 15 years, with a tray of the largest No. 0...
Thailand joins global AI hardware export leaders with digital economy set to grow 5.6%
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s digital economy is expected to reach approximately 5.7 trillion baht in 2026, expanding 5.6% from last year and growing more...