Taking selfies banned on cliffs at national parks
For those who want to Instagram their cold snaps from a mountain top, the bad news is that officials have banned taking selfies at dangerous locations on cliffs. The ban was implemented just as Thais nationwide are flocking to the mountains in the north to experience the rare winter breeze, and some people have obviously […]
Loud music banned on Phu Thap Boek, offender fined
PHETCHABUN – Holidaymakers visiting popular Phu Thap Boek in Lom Kao district have been warned not to make a loud noise after 10pm or they will be asked to leave the scenic mountain. The announcement of the restriction came as a 38-year-old man who played loud music while holidaying on Phu Thap Boek reported to […]
The Royal Projects in Thailand
You don’t have to be very long in Thailand to discover the huge reverence in which the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was held by the Thai people. After all, he dedicated his life to improving the lot of his subjects, to fighting poverty and to helping preserve the kingdom’s national resources for future generations. And […]
Wat Pho featured in world’s top 25 landmarks on TripAdvisor
Wat Pho, a first-class royal temple, has ranked 25th in the world’s top 25 landmarks in the Travelers’ Choice 2016 awards by TripAdvisor. It was announced today that the popular temple in Old Town once again made the list. Wat Pho, or Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is described by TripAdvisor as a place travelers […]
Kind Cabbie: Phuket taxi driver reunites Italian tourist with lost cash, computer
Yesterday, an Italian tourist was happily reunited with his belongings — which included over THB100,000 in cash and his passport after he left them in a taxi. The man, Francesso Valluzzi, 71, reported to airport security and Sakoo Police that he had lost his bag after being dropped off by taxi at his accommodation in Kamala. […]
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