Tag: Phuket
THAILAND SEES US$11.5 BILLION IN EARNINGS BY ATTAINING “WORLD-CLASS HEALTH PROVIDER”...
Bangkok, February 24, 2012 — The Thai government is aiming to develop Thailand into the status of a "World-Class Health Provider" by 2014, with...
Phuket police detain over 60 ethnic Rohingyas after boat aground
PHUKET, Feb 26 - The police in this southern resort province of Phuket detained 65 ethnic Rohingyas from Myanmar after their boat was...
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...
Bangkok named Thailand’s most popular city among tourists
BANGKOK, Dec 28 – Thailan’s capital Bangkok was ranked at the top of this year’s top ten popular cities among Thai and foreign tourists...
Remembrance events for 2004 tsunami victims
PHANG NGA, Dec 26 – Thailand’s Andaman coastal provinces in the South held tsunami remembrance ceremonies to mark the seventh anniversary of the Dec...
Nakhon Ratchasima zoo announces new species of serpent
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Dec 23 – Thai researchers have discovered a previously unknown species of pitviper on the southern resort island of Phuket and...
Raelert triumphs in record time at rain-hit Ironman 70.3
Two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion Michael Raelert lit up a rain-hit Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Phuket with a blazing performance that slashed...
Flooding in Thailand : Issued at Bangkok on 30 October 2011
The flooding in Thailand is mainly affecting the central provinces along the Chao Phraya River including Bangkok and Ayutthaya. Other popular tourist destinations in...
OCA promotes Asian sport games in Phuket
BANGKOK, 21 October 2011 – The Olympics Council of Asia (OCA) launched the Mini Fun Run Competition in front of Patong beach, Phuket to...
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Thailand’s Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) risks some teething issues
Other countries which have already introduced a pre-entry online arrival registration advise there are likely to be issues for a minority of travelers. But...
Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier upgraded with shaded roof for passenger comfort
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourists heading to Koh Larn can now enjoy a more comfortable experience at Laem Bali Hai Pier thanks to a recent...
Police forces out in full to maintain order during Pattaya’s bustling Songkran celebrations
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Songkran festivities lit up Pattaya last week, police and local authorities deployed a massive force to manage crowds and maintain...
Police officers fine sidecar vendors blocking Pattaya Beach Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pol. Lt. Col. Panupong Nimsuwan, Traffic Inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, led a coordinated operation with traffic officers, municipal officials,...
Thailand sizzles under scorching heat – Pattaya reaches 37°C with evening thunderstorm risk
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert as much of the country continues to bake under intense heat, with...