Tag: Nong Khai
Goodness, gracious…Great Naga Balls of Fire
Compared to Bangkok life is usually a bit, well, slow-paced along the kingdom’s Mekong River border with the Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic. ...
Thailand sees potential as regional hub with future hi-speed train
BANGKOK, July 31 - Thailand has the potential to be South East Asia's most important economic hub when its future high-speed train is...
12 pangolin saved from wildlife trafficking syndicate
NONG KHAI, July 19 -- Thailand's Mekong Riverine Operation Unit rescued 12 endangered pangolins – commonly known as ant eaters – and arrested one...
DDPM issues flash flood alerts in 16 provinces
BANGKOK, 3 July 2012 -The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a warning for residents in 16 provinces nationwide to brace...
Thailand inaugurates railway service for the physically-challenged
BANGKOK, June 20 – Thailand’s state railway service on Wednesday inaugurated its first train, modified to serve physically-challenged people, which will serve the...
TAT’s Songkran Splendors Festival a Great Success, With International Arrivals to...
Bangkok, April 23, 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that its 2012 Songkran Splendours festival was a great success....
Father Ray team takes out Shai Davis Soccer Tournament 2012
Congratulations go to the team from the Father Ray Children’s Home who lifted the winner’s trophy at the 2012 Shai Davis Soccer Tournament...
TAT to launch Songkran festivities in 13 provinces
BANGKOK, 31 March 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has planned to spend a budget of THB17 mil to organize Songkran...
Thai-Lao border trade booms
NONG KHAI, March 23 - Cross-border trade between Thailand and the Lao PDR at Nong Khai’s Friendship Bridge border customs house in this...
PM, ministers en route to Udon Thani for cabinet meeting
BANGKOK, Feb 21 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her ministers were heading to the northeastern province of Udon Thani Tuesday morning for...
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Pattaya ignored by promoters as a gay marriage destination
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand is about to become a hot spot for gay marriage ceremonies, but the location is a different story. There are...
‘Chinese New Year 2025 Festival’ in Pattaya, Bangkok and across Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – Both Thais and foreign tourists are encouraged to experience Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations in Thailand. These vibrant and colorful festivities...
Health advisory issued as temperatures continue to drop across Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Public Health has issued a health advisory as temperatures continue to drop across Thailand, with the North and...
Thailand’s top visitor markets in January – China, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, and India
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand reportedly welcomed over 1.3 million international tourists between January 1 and January 12, a 19.89% increase compared to the same...
Celebrate 50 Years of Thai-Chinese Friendship at Yaowarat Road, CentralWorld, and destinations nationwide
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, held a press launch for the Chinese New...