Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and Deputy
Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon release a krathong at Lan Pho Public Park,
officially launching this year’s Loy Krathong festival on Sunday, Nov. 17.
Despite requests to keep festivities to a minimum in respect for the late
Supreme Patriarch, romance prevailed when locals and tourists celebrated as
usual, launching flower-and-incense floats, reveling in the most romantic day in
Thailand.
Thailand’s top long-boat racers will compete for cash and prizes at the
13th Pattaya Traditional Long Boat Tournament this weekend at Mabprachan
Reservoir.
Chonburi tourism offers another tourist-safety training workshop
The Chonburi Tourism and Sports Department has become the latest
government office to jump on the tourist-safety bandwagon, organizing a
first aid, rescue and evacuation training program for about 200
tourist-sector businesspeople.
Thai Airways International (THAI),
Thailand’s national flag carrier, has reduced this
year’s revenue projection from Bt6 billion to Bt2
billion, according to THAI President Sorajak Kasemsuvan.
He said the original revenue target of Bt6 billion was
earlier lowered to Bt4 billion and the latest projection
of Bt2 billion was reported to the company’s board of
directors.
Tea Party increased their first place lead after
winning all four points from Bavaria. Nok Ostbo
bowled a 534 series and Aht Johansson had a 517
for Tea Party. Continued
One of Thailand’s greatest Divas, Jennifer Kim,
renowned vocalists and celebrity coach and judge
from the TV show The Voice Thailand, accompanied
by saxophonist Koh Mr. Saxman will highlight the
12th annual Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya Charity
Concert on Friday, Nov. 29. Continued
