Tag: South Africa
Thai rice exports decline in first half of 2012 due to...
BANGKOK, 25 July 2012 – The Thai Rice Exporters Association has revealed that the quantity of rice exports in the first half of...
Some Like it Cold
Far be it from me to complain, but I get tired of hearing that old cliché about “serving red wine at room temperature”....
Monkey Business
It’s not often I get to taste Pinot Noir (PEE-noh NWAH) these days. Its spiritual home is the Burgundy region of France, where...
Commerce Ministry targets 15% export growth
BANGKOK, 18 February 2012 – The government is set to push the export growth this year to 15 percent in its latest bid...
350 MEDIA & TRAVEL AGENTS VISIT THAILAND ON “BEAUTIFUL THAILAND” MEGA...
Bangkok, December 14, 2011 — To ensure a rapid recovery from the recent flooding crisis, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has invited more...
Food & Hotel Thailand 2011 being held until 16 Sep
BANGKOK, 13 September 2011 – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has launched the Food & Hotel Thailand 2011, which will run until 16...
Bangkok voted Best-Value City in the World
BANGKOK, 2 July 2011 – Bangkok has been voted the World’s Best-Value City in the June 2011 issue of the Sunday Times Travel...
Goodbye Africa
Africa - we all have our own visions of it when we hear the name. What is it really like? What is its...
DEP aims 3% rise for Thai exports to Africa
BANGKOK, 21 June 2011 -The Department of Export Promotion (DEP) is determined to increase export volumes in Africa particularly with farm products, food...
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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...