Tag: culture
Ayutthaya ruins to be promoted as night-time tourist destination
BANGKOK - The city of Ayutthaya has planned a special budget to install a lighting system at all its major ancient sites to attract...
Thailand aims to become food capital
CHANTHABURI – The government has stressed on support for agricultural sector and urged farmers to use the Pracharat cooperation scheme to make the country...
PM thanks Thais for celebrating Songkran in traditional style
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked the Thai people for preserving cultural values during the annual Songkran Water Festival.
Addressing the nation...
Narathiwat hosts international lion dance competition
NARATHIWAT - Narathiwat province has hosted the sixth international lion dance competition on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Chao Mae Tomo...
Lively atmosphere at Phi Ta Khon festival in Loei
LOEI - The Northeastern province of Loei held the Boon Luang and Phi Ta Khon festival to preserve its beautiful local culture, and created...
Bangkok hosts International Conference on Folk Performing Arts in ASEAN
BANGKOK, 5 September 2015 (NNT) - Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn yesterday officiated at the opening ceremony of the 2015 international Conference...
Mayor focuses on economy, culture, environment, participation in 2nd term
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome called on elected city officials to concentrate on the local economy, public participation, the environment and culture in a speech...
Special Report: Bangkok receives World’s Best City Award 2012
Bangkok has for the third time in as many years been named the World’s Best City 2012 by the globally renowned travel magazine...
The Essence of Trang
The southern Thai province of Trang, tucked away on the Andaman Coast between Krabi and Satun on the Malaysian frontier, is rich in history,...
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Pattaya Beertique beer garden takes over Hooters site
PATTAYA, Thailand - Craft beers, which mean smaller breweries and expanding tastes, are spreading throughout the world. The latest addition, through the trade-name Beertique, is...
Pattaya City Expats Club honours Dr. Sunya Viravaidya and highlights healthcare services in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - On Wednesday, April 2, the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) had the privilege of hearing inspiring presentations on healthcare in Pattaya....
Contractor fined 10,000 baht for dropping cement on Pattaya road, public calls for reporting...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A contractor was fined 10,000 Baht after cement spilled onto the road during transportation, posing a hazard to motorists and pedestrians....
Pattaya Police escort intoxicated woman with valuables safely home, urge drinkers to know their...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pol. Lt. Col. Suchart Dusadee, Inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, told reporters that he received a report from a concerned...
Fire erupts on utility pole in Pattaya, man falls and seriously injured — traffic...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A male cable technician, approximately 30 to 40 years old, was found lying on the ground with visible burn wounds and...