Tag: Kingdom
First group of Thais returns home from Syria
BANGKOK, 30 July 2012 – A group of 10 Thai people in Syria has returned to the Kingdom, while the rest of those...
Maldivian Health Minister visits Thailand
BANGKOK, 26 July 2012 – The Maldivian Health Minister paid a visit to Thailand on Wednesday to exchange medical knowledge with the Thai...
Cabinet approved draft MOU with Mozambique
BANGKOK, 18 July 2012 – The Cabinet has given a nod to the draft Memorandum of Understanding that will promote closer collaboration between...
Foreign diplomats urge Thai government to tackle tourist scams
BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 - Foreign diplomats met with Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to urge Thai authorities to clamp...
Getting Around Thailand
Travellers have many options for getting around Thailand. There is a wide range of air, train, bus and boat services that can take...
DDPM: 4 provinces no longer drought zones while more rain is...
BANGKOK, 15 May 2012 Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has removed 4 provinces from the list of 51 drought-hit provinces. The...
Thai PM targets tourism revenue to reach Bt2 trillion in 5...
BANGKOK, March 30 - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Thursday that Thailand is one of the best tourism destinations in the...
No relocation of foreign investment: Thai Industry Minister
BANGKOK, Nov 25 - Foreign investors remain confident in Thailand's investment climate and will not shift their investments elsewhere, despite months of severe flooding...
Loi Krathong: Festival of Lights
Thailand’s water culture inspires one of the country’s most popular and picturesque festivals, Loi Krathong. Upon the full moon of the twelfth lunar month...
Annual ‘S.O.S Rice Appeal’ need more donations than ever
At 2pm on the 4th of November at the Royal Hall of the Redemptorist Center a press conference was held regarding the 2011 S.O.S...
Latest Stories
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...