PM voices support for demolition of illegal resorts in Phu Tab Boek
Operators of illegal resorts and guest houses in Phu Tab Boek mountainous retreat have one of the two options – either they dismantle the premises themselves or the state will demolish them, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Wednesday. However, the prime minister indicated that the government might work out some ways to help out […]
Over 40 million passengers visited Suvarnabhumi Airport this year
BANGKOK, 25 August 2016 (NNT) – Passenger count at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has exceeded the 40 million mark during the past 10 months, with development projects planned to enhance service capacity, says AOT. Airports of Thailand (AOT) President Nitinai Sirismatthakarn has disclosed that passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport, during October 2015 to July 2016, was over […]
Jeh Days: Phuket’s world-famous Vegetarian Festival coming up in October
The dates for the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival have been announced, with the world-renowned event this year to be held from Oct. 1-9. Phuket Vice Governor Prajiad Aksornthammakul announced the dates for the 2016 Vegetarian Festival at a meeting at Provincial Hall on Thursday, and vowed that security at the festival will be a top […]
Russia, China drive tourist arrivals up 12% in January-July
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports reports international tourist arrivals to Thailand reached more than 19.5 million during January to July, this year, showing an improvement of 11.87 per cent. Foreign arrivals for the first seven months of 2016 show two-digit improvement, thanks to Russians and Chinese. Released earlier this week, the ministry’s data […]
Soon you’ll have to buy National Park tickets at 7-Eleven
Thinking of visiting a national park sometime soon? Better plan in advance and buy your tickets at 7-Eleven because, according to a new plan, park authorities want to control the number of people visiting the parks by making sure that they purchase tickets in advance. Officials hope that this will help them to better control […]
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