Tag: tourism
Recommendations regarding Mourning Period for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thailand is now in an official period of mourning following the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
In this regard, the Tourism Authority of...
PM vows to resolve zero-dollar tourism to help Thai business operators
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stressed the government's policy to continue clamping down on zero-dollar tour business in order to improve the image of tourism...
Surat Thani raises safety measures for island-bound tourists
Marine police in Surat Thani have strengthened safety measures for tourists travelling to the islands by boat during the current rainy season.
The...
Thailand’s tourism continues expansion
Thailand’s tourism industry has continued its steady expansion while the situation in Hua Hin, which was one of the areas affected by fatal bombings...
Koh Samui is threatened with undisposed garbage totaling about 250,000 tonnes
A huge mountain of accumulated garbage is threatening the image and tourism potential of Koh Samui and the problem is steadily worsening as the...
Speed boats collision near Phi-Phi Islands leaves one dead and 28...
One tourist died and 28 others injured, two of them seriously, when two speed boats collided in the Andaman Sea on their way from...
28 people injured when a speed boat rammed into a freighter...
Twenty-eight tourists were injured with most of them suffering from head wounds after a speed boat in which they were travelling rammed into a...
Tourists flock to Chiang Rai to see beautiful cherry blossoms
BANGKOK-Many tourists are flocking to see the cherry blossoms that are blooming in Chiang Rai at this time of year. Visitors have traveled to...
Surin to introduce new tourist spot
SURIN, 2 January 2015 (NNT) – The northeastern province of Surin is preparing to introduce a new tourist attraction early this year. Academics and...
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Rayong reservoir emergency raises flood concerns after evacuation warning
RAYONG, Thailand – Residents in parts of Rayong were ordered to evacuate on Monday, September 28, after local authorities reported serious damage at Khlong...
Floods cause 12.3 billion baht economic damage with Bangkok and Chonburi hit hardest
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce estimates that flooding from September 25-29 will cause about 12.283 billion baht in...
Koh Larn boats resume as Pattaya sea trips operate under weather watch
PATTAYA, Thailand – Boat services from Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier to Koh Larn and other nearby islands were operating on September 28, allowing tourists...
Pattaya malls, banks and services stay open despite continuing rain
PATTAYA, Thailand – Major shopping centers in Pattaya, including Central Pattaya, remained open as normal on September 28, continuing to provide services and facilities...
Pattaya stays wet as monsoon rain returns to Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – The monsoon continued to keep Pattaya and Jomtien wet on Monday, September 28, with rain returning around midday and thunder heard...