Tag: Tourism and Sports
70 Billion baht revenue expected from tourism
BANGKOK – Revenue from domestic tourism is expected to total up to 70 billion baht as more Thais are traveling within the country and...
4 Gulf of Thailand provinces joining hands to promote tourism
SURAT THANI, 4 August 2012 – A new tourism promotion effort is being launched under the cooperation of provinces located along the Gulf...
International Arrivals to Thailand Remain Strong Despite Global Economic Slowdown
Bangkok, July 05, 2012 – The global economy slowdown has had little impact on tourist arrivals to Thailand. The Kingdom had a total of...
Tourism Dept: Foreign visitor count grows by 8% in Q1
BANGKOK, 27 March 2012 - The Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports has disclosed that the number of foreign visitors...
Foreign diplomats to discuss solution to tourist swindles with Tourism Minister
BANGKOK, 21 February 2012 – Foreign diplomats to the Kingdom of Thailand are scheduled to meet with the Tourism Minister to discuss countermeasures...
People satisfied with PM’s determination on job: Suan Dusit Poll
BANGKOK, Dec 25 – Poll respondents gave Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra a rating of 7.08 out of 10 for her willingness and determination on...
Thailand likely to lose Bt16-19 bln in revenue from flood crisis:...
BANGKOK, Nov 27 - Thailand is forecasted to lose approximately Bt16-19 billion in revenue from the loss of 400,000-750,000 foreign visitors as a result...
Snooker Legends tour of Thailand
On the 17th of September at Nova Platinum Hotel in south Pattaya it was a full house for an exhibition match with former snooker...
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Two arrested over alleged drug sales to tourists at Pai café
MAE HONG SON, Thailand – Authorities arrested two men during a late-night operation at a cafe near Pai Walking Street after an undercover purchase...
Oil tankers damage 14 mussel farming lines in Chonburi, farmer seeks compensation
CHONBURI, Thailand – A mussel farmer in Ao Udom, Sri Racha district, is seeking urgent help after two large oil tankers reportedly dragged their...
Pattaya Mayor welcomes UK ambassador for talks on tourist safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet welcomed H.E. Ms. Nicola Pollitt, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Thailand, during her visit to Pattaya...
Man takes police gun before fatal shooting outside Rayong station
RAYONG, Thailand – A 26-year-old man died after taking a handgun from a police patrol officer outside Muang Rayong Police Station early on October...
Pattaya Mayor and new TAT director share vision for tourism growth
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet welcomed Saksakul Supakit-anant, the new Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Pattaya Office, at Pattaya...