Trackable SIM cards for foreigners to be decided on next month
Remember that plan to track all foreigners who enter the kingdom via GPS traceable SIM cards? It has been reported by Bangkok Post that that plan might be scratched if too many people oppose it. The original plan was drawn up with the interest of the nation’s security in mind, hoping that the SIM cards […]
Tourism music video campaign sparks ogre debate
A music video promoting tourism in Thailand has run into a storm of criticism over the appropriateness of using evil Thai ogres in a joyful manner. The 4.07-minute-long video directed by Bundit Thongdee and released on Sept 11 uses ogres to encourage Thais to travel within the country. The “Fun to travel in Thailand” video […]
Govt pushes for accommodation of air traffic, promotion of Thailand as aviation hub
BANGKOK, 24 September 2016 (NNT) – The government has pushed for the accommodation of air traffic and proactive promotion of tourism. In his weekly televised address, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that the second-phase expansion of Suvarnabhumi international airport will boost air travel capacity, improve facilities to cope with the growing aviation and tourism sectors […]
Thailand…Tourist or Startup paradise?
Thailand is ready to accept startup founders and entrepreneurs more than ever : the Thai government believes 2016 will be a golden year for its startup industry. Bangkok has been voted the world’s top destination four years in a row, according to Travel & Leisure magazine. Along with that, Thailand is ranked second for tourism […]
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 […]
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