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...
Latest Stories
Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort is Back!
Dive into Pattaya’s hottest poolside party surrounded by tropical vibes, sunshine, cool cocktails and nonstop DJ energy.
📅 Date: Saturday, 27 December 2025
🕒 Time: From...
Terry Bubidge recounts First Mount Everest Marathon at Pattaya City Expats Club
PATTAYA, Thailand - In November 1987, a group of intrepid runners, including Terry Burbidge, embarked on a journey that would push the boundaries of...
Wütender Polizeibeamter auf Koh Larn zerstört lautstarkes Motorrad eines Teenagers
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein auf der Insel Koh Larn stationierter Pattaya-Polizist steht massiv in der Kritik, nachdem er Berichten zufolge einen Jugendlichen mit einem...
Mitternachtsalarm am Pattaya Beach nach Rettung hilfloser Frau
PATTAYA, Thailand – Kurz nach Mitternacht am 9. Dezember kam es am Pattaya Beach zu einem dramatischen Zwischenfall, als städtische Einsatzkräfte einer offenbar alkoholisierten...
Thailand setzt auf Disney-Investition zur Belebung des EEC und Neustart der Hochgeschwindigkeitsbahn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailands stellvertretender Premierminister und Verkehrsminister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn will zwei lang festgefahrene Megaprojekte im Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) wieder in Gang bringen:...