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...
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Four nations conduct amphibious assault drills in ‘Cobra Gold 2025’ on Hat Yao Beach,...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand and the United States, alongside South Korea and Singapore, conducted a large-scale amphibious assault exercise as part of the Cobra...
Chinese woman lost in woods near condo in Jomtien safely reunited with family, praising...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Chinese woman experiencing mental health issues was found lost in the woods area near a condo in Jomtien. The incident...
Pattaya City mayor comments on approval to sell alcohol on religious holidays
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet shared his perspective on the recent approval to sell alcohol on major religious holidays. He acknowledged that during...
Pattaya takes action against cement trucks spilling materials on roads, ensures safety for everyone
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ensuring road safety in Pattaya is an ongoing challenge, especially with the growing number of vehicles and construction activities in the...
Key challenges new Pattaya Police Chief faces in ensuring safety and tackling city issues
PATTAYA, Thailand – Upon assuming his new role, Pol. Col. Anek Srathongyu, the newly appointed Pattaya City Police Chief, faces a number of pressing...