Jack Ma eyes Thai e-commerce, e-payment, tourism
Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman Jack Ma is eyeing Thailand’s e-commerce and e-payment businesses and offered to help screen Chinese visitors, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Tuesday. Mr Ma shared his views at a meeting with Mr Somkid at Government House Tuesday. He wanted to take part in developing digital businesses in […]
Thailand moves to reopen Koh Tachai for tourist season
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is set to reopen Thailand’s world-renowned scenic island of Koh Tachai, located off the coast of Phang Nga province, after closing the island in May of this year to allow for the restoration of natural resources. DNP Director-General Tanya Netithammakul said the department will speak […]
Hawk watching
Until Nov 6, the annual raptor-watching festival is being held on Khao Radar Mountain in Bang Saphan Noi district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The event is aimed at boosting people’s understanding of birds of prey and raising public awareness of the importance of environmental protection. Every year when winter descends on the northern hemisphere, birds […]
Scenic island bays in Andaman Sea to reopen to tourism
BANGKOK, 9 October 2016 (NNT) – Scenic island bays in the Andaman Sea off Krabi province, which had been temporarily closed, are reopening to tourism. Tanya Netithammakul, director general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, said Tachai Bay in Similan islands and Maya Bay in Pipi islands off Krabi will reopen […]
Rong Khun temple opens new belfry
CHIANG RAI, 9 October 2016 (NNT) – Rong Khun temple in provincial seat area of Chiang Rai opened a new belfry. The opening ceremony for the belfry was attended by over 2,000 people in white attire. The beautiful dark gold bell was uniquely designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a famous Thai visual artist who constructed the […]
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