Tag: Somsak Pureesrisak
TAT promotes Koh Samet as safe tourist destination
BANGKOK, 21 August 2013 The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is actively working on a marketing strategy aimed at attracting local and international...
Thai Tourism Industry Fam Trip Visits Cleaned-Up Samet Island
Bangkok – August 21, 2013: A delegation of more than 200 senior Thai tourism industry executives and media, led by H.E. Mr. Somsak Pureesrisak,...
Egyptian protests to slightly affect Thailand’s tourism industry
BANGKOK, 20 August 2013 The Tourism and Sports Minister says the current protests in Egypt may have a slight impact on the tourism...
Koh Samet’s beaches clearing, but assessment, preventative work only beginning
Cleanup of the Koh Samet oil spill is winding down, but the more-arduous process of assessing long-term damage and preventing future spills is only...
Fact Sheet on Thailand Oil Spill Situation Update of 5 August...
Satellite image by Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), as of 4 August 2013, 0609 hrs Further improvement has...
TAT Unveils Marketing Action Plan 2014
Bangkok, 9 July, 2013 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Action Plan for 2014 was officially released to the private sector and global...
GPS navigation, insurance required under draft marine-safety plan
Pattaya would build a Global Positioning System-based navigation system to monitor tourist-boat traffic and require insurance coverage for boat operators under a plan...
Tourist Ministry to join related agencies in boosting tourist confidence
BANGKOK, 6 May 2013 The Tourism Ministry is planning to join all units involved in the travel industry to boost visitor confidence in...
20 injured in speedboat collision
The vessel the Kor Nongmai 7 (left) suffered a gaping hole in its side during a crash with the Khemthong (right), which sustained only...
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Pattaya Deputy Mayor inspects school lunch program, reaffirms focus on student nutrition and well-being
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat led a site visit to Pattaya City School 8 to inspect the city’s school lunch program, underscoring...
Pattaya tightens grip on beach and Walking Street order as Deputy Mayor demands strict...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is stepping up efforts to restore order and protect its tourism image, as Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijjakarn chaired a...
Vietnamese man arrested at Suvarnabhumi with rhino horns in wildlife trafficking bust
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai authorities arrested a 36-year-old Vietnamese man at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday after an X-ray scan revealed six rhinoceros horns weighing...
Chonburi residents demand vote recount, vow to escalate protests over transparency concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand – A growing crowd of local residents gathered at the Chonburi Municipality Stadium on Tuesday, demanding a recount of the Constituency 1...