Tag: Somsak Pureesrisak
Tourism minister backs lifting emergency decree as tourist arrivals drop
BANGKOK, March 11 - Caretaker Tourism Minister Somsak Pureesrisak said on Tuesday that he supports lifting of an emergency decree which has been enforced...
2014 tourist arrivals likely to drop 5%: Tourism Minister
BANGKOK, Jan 23 - Caretaker Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Pureesrisak said Thursday that the number of tourist arrivals this year is likely to...
Bangkok’s peaceful protest surprises tourists
BANGKOK, Jan 14 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was instructed to post photos of Bangkok shutdown on its online media to show...
Tourism Minister worries protests will drag down tourism sector growth
BANGKOK, Dec 7 -- Tourism and Sports Minister Somsak Pureesrisak expressed worry that ongoing anti-government protests would drag the tourism sector below 20% growth...
Govt injecting new economic stimulus
The government decided today to inject an additional stimulus to revive Thailand’s sagging economy, due to the month-long political turmoil. Teerat...
Thailand-EU ink MoUs on tourism and SME businesses
BANGKOK, 18 November 2013 Thailand and the European Union (EU) have signed 2 memorandums of understanding on tourism and SME businesses. ...
MoTS, TAT support Thailand tourism marketing – Safety and Security brainstorm...
Bangkok, October 17, 2013 - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) has supported and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has sponsored the...
Typhoons Usagi, Wutip cause Bt700 million tourism loss in 9 Thai...
BANGKOK, Oct 11 - Thailand's Ministry of Tourism & Sports reported that Typhoons Usagi and Wutip have caused Bt708 million (about US$22 million) in...
Thailand’s first ‘tourist court’ opens in Pattaya
Thailand’s first “tourist court” aimed at solving minor disputes before visitors leave the country has opened in Pattaya. Virat Chinvinitkul, secretary-general of the Courts...
TAT promotes Koh Samet as safe tourist destination
BANGKOK, 21 August 2013 The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is actively working on a marketing strategy aimed at attracting local and international...
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Rotary Clubs invite you to celebrate their Aniversaries in Pattaya
The Rotary Clubs of Jomtien-Pattaya (38 Years) and Pattaya Marina (20 Years) cordially invite you to a memorable evening of camaraderie, fine dining, and...
U.S. Navy soldiers visit HHN Foundation to inspire Thai children with military dreams
PATTAYA, Thailand – At the ASEAN Learning Center of the HHN Foundation for Thai Children, a group of over 20 U.S. Navy personnel, on...
Pattaya woman narrowly escapes assault after creepy motorcycle taxi driver offers to show lingerie
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 23-year-old woman, identified only as Ms. Am, nearly became the victim of an inappropriate motorcycle taxi driver in Pattaya at...
Pattaya City hosts site visit by Senate to review welfare programs for vulnerable groups...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Senate's Committee on Social Development, Youth, Women, Elderly, Disabled, and Disadvantaged Persons, led by Chairwoman Waraphat Paipanrat, visited Chonburi to...
Ferries packed at Sriracha Pier – Tourists head to Koh Si Chang after local...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Sriracha-Koh Si Chang-Koh Loy ferry pier in Chonburi, just a 20 minute-drive from Pattaya city, saw a large influx of...