Tag: South Africa
Thai rice exports decline in first half of 2012 due to...
BANGKOK, 25 July 2012 – The Thai Rice Exporters Association has revealed that the quantity of rice exports in the first half of...
Some Like it Cold
Far be it from me to complain, but I get tired of hearing that old cliché about “serving red wine at room temperature”....
Monkey Business
It’s not often I get to taste Pinot Noir (PEE-noh NWAH) these days. Its spiritual home is the Burgundy region of France, where...
Commerce Ministry targets 15% export growth
BANGKOK, 18 February 2012 – The government is set to push the export growth this year to 15 percent in its latest bid...
350 MEDIA & TRAVEL AGENTS VISIT THAILAND ON “BEAUTIFUL THAILAND” MEGA...
Bangkok, December 14, 2011 — To ensure a rapid recovery from the recent flooding crisis, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has invited more...
Food & Hotel Thailand 2011 being held until 16 Sep
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has launched the Food & Hotel Thailand 2011, which will run until 16...
Bangkok voted Best-Value City in the World
BANGKOK, 2 July 2011 – Bangkok has been voted the World’s Best-Value City in the June 2011 issue of the Sunday Times Travel...
Goodbye Africa
Africa - we all have our own visions of it when we hear the name. What is it really like? What is its...
DEP aims 3% rise for Thai exports to Africa
BANGKOK, 21 June 2011 -The Department of Export Promotion (DEP) is determined to increase export volumes in Africa particularly with farm products, food...
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Eerie discoveries at illegal dumping site in East Pattaya forest
PATTAYA, Thailand – An elderly resident of Chak Nok reservoir in Huay Yai district in East Pattaya led a team of reporters to investigate...
Fishing boats razed by fire during grilling fest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - A festive grilling gathering turned into a scene of chaos as several small fishing boats lining the banks of the Banglamung...
Pattaya and upper part of Thailand experiencing extreme heat this week
Thailand is experiencing extreme heat, with some areas in the southern region experiencing thunderstorms. Bangkok and its vicinity are also experiencing intense heat in...
Accumulated extreme heat during daytime contributes to electricity consumption record high
With the scorching weather on the night of April 22, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge...
Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus
The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen...