Illegal Chiang Mai hotels get 30 days to apply for license
CHIANG MAI — Operators of about 600 buildings being used illegally as hotels have been given 30 days to apply for a proper license or be shut down. The announcement, effective on Dec 8, was signed by provincial governor Pawin Chamniprasat. Mr Pawin told a meeting of agencies responsible for regulating hotels that Chiang Mai […]
19th Mae Klong Pla Too and local food festival
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Samut Songkram Office in cooperation with the local public and private sectors have joined forces to stage the 19th Mae Klong Pla Too and local food festival. This year, the event will take place from 16-25 December, 2016. During the event, the fairgoers can enjoy a special exhibition about mackerel (Pla Too in […]
Hotel operators to jack up room rates for non-package tourists
The Thai Hotel Association aims to increase room rates between 5 to 10 percent next year since learning about the rising trend of FITs (free independent travelers) who spend most of their budget on accommodations. Suwan Thanormkiattibhumi, Director of the Thai Hotel Association, said that the number of self-booked travelers has increased, therefore, the hotel […]
Free Light Show in Sukhothai Historical Park until 3 January 2017
If you are visiting Sukhothai Historical Park between 3rd December 2016 and 3rd January 2017, be sure to look out for the light show at Wat Mahathat. This will take place every night between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Best to be there at sunset as there is usually a colourful sky behind the principal […]
The Elephant Parade is coming to Chiang Mai in December
The Elephant Parade, the world’s leading public art exposition in aid of the Asian elephant, will be taking over the streets of Chiang Mai this December, as it launches its first ever Elephant Parade event in the place where the global concept was born. From 9th December 2016 until 15th January 2017, 89 Elephant Parade […]
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