Rattanakosin car-free on Sunday
Rattanakosin Island will take on a whole new look on Sunday when the usual four-wheeled gridlock will be replaced by two-wheeled fun to mark Bangkok Car Free Day 2016. Motorists have been advised to avoid the historic area of Bangkok, including Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue, as it will be given over to cyclists and pedestrians for […]
Yala Buddhists celebrate Tenth Lunar Month Festival
YALA, 17 September 2016 (NNT) – Faithful Buddhists in Yala are celebrating the Tenth Lunar Month Festival making offerings to their deceased ancestors to gain good fortune for themselves. The celebration of the Tenth Lunar Month Festival at Wat Muang Yala Temple in Yala province today is lively with many Buddhists in the area bringing […]
Getting down and dirty Visitors learn how to plant rice seedlings with farmers.
Tourists can learn all things rice-related at a centre based on a working farm in Suphan Buri A group of visitors put on mohom (indigo) cotton shirts and pants. It was their first time learning how to harvest rice and plant rice seedlings as well as tasting purple rice tea. The activities are part of […]
Songkhla draws street art in old town
SONGKHLA, 14 September 2016 (NNT) – Songkhla Province will be renovating the walls along three streets in old town as street art displays, with the aim to boost cultural tourism in the Songkhla Fun campaign, says governor. Songkhla Provincial Governor Songphol Swadtham has revealed the province will be renovating the wall of houses along the […]
ASEAN launches tourism logo to celebrate 50 years
Southeast Asian leaders have unveiled a logo that will be used to boost tourism in a campaign to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations next year. The Visit Asean@50 Golden Celebration 2017 was introduced on Tuesday as part of the annual Asean summit hosted by the Lao government. Asean will […]
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