Tag: Chinese
Thailand voted world’s most Chinese tourist-friendly nation
BANGKOK - Thailand has been voted as the most Chinese tourist-friendly country in the world in a survey conducted by www.Hotel.com among Chinese people...
Thai tour guides oppose foreign opposition
BANGKOK - Thai professional tour guide organizations have issued a statement confirming their stance against the importation of foreign guides to solve a shortage...
Three Chinese nationals arrested for kidnapping another Chinese man
Tourist police have arrested three Chinese nationals for allegedly holding hostage another Chinese national for ransom.
The three suspects, who are all in their fifties,...
Heavy smog shrouds northeastern China as winter begins
BEIJING (AP) — Air quality reached extremely hazardous levels in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang, as northern China began to burn coal to...
Chinese leader reiterates good relations with Thailand
BEIJING, 22 November 2012 - Chinese correspondents have relayed comments from Chinese premier Wen Jaibao following his official visit to Thailand, saying the...
Myanmar language teaching in Thailand’s south
In the next three years, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will come into force, and the region’s languages will be as important as...
Airbags for the rear?
The Mercedes S-Class limousines are scheduled to have inflatable rear-seat ‘beltbags’ in the 2013 models. Mercedes has confirmed it will put its innovative...
FPO: Q2 economy expands less than expected
BANGKOK, 31 July 2012 - The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has announced that the nation's second-quarter economy has expanded less than anticipated thanks...
R3 Road helps increase fruit export to China
Bangkok, July 25 2012 – Thai fruit export to China has increased drastically, thanks to the R3 Road. Therefore, Ministry of Agriculture and...
Thailand Tourism Receipts Up 30%, Highlighting Value for Money Factor
Bangkok, July 16, 2012 -- Thailand recorded a 31% increase in tourism receipts in 2011 over 2010, according to Ministry of Tourism and...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...