Central Bangkok lights up for the festive season
Bangkok’s central shopping districts along Sukhumvit Road and around Ratchahprasong intersection have been lit up with festive lights and decorations to help visitors and locals celebrate Christmas and the New Year in a joyous way. The legacy of King Rama IX is also being honoured with images and the use of his Royal colours in […]
Tropical Thailand expects up to 6 percent rise in tourists in 2017
Thailand’s tourist arrivals are forecast to rise between 3.75 percent to 5.8 percent next year, the Tourism Council said on Wednesday, driven largely by Chinese visitors. Thailand’s tourism industry accounts for about 10 percent of gross domestic product. Budget-friendly Thailand expects up to 34.4 million tourists in 2017, council president Ittirit Kinglek said. A crackdown […]
Christmas Star Procession 2016 in Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon province in Thailand’s North East will be holding a unique Christmas celebration – The Christmas Star Procession from 23-25 December, 2016. The colourful parade will take place in the Ban Ta Rae, Mueang district of Sakon Nakhon province, which is home to Thailand’s largest Roman Catholic community. This Christmas Star Procession in Sakon […]
Royal Project Fair 2016 from 22-25 December
The Royal Project Foundation is organising the Royal Project Fair 2016 to commemorate the late King Bhumibhol Adulyadej’s 47 Years of Royal Project Development and his vision and determination to improve quality of life for rural communities. The fair will be held at Chiang Mai University Convention Center, from 22-25 December, 2016, from 9:00 – […]
TAT predicts 5.5 billion baht revenue from 370,000 tourist arrivals during New Year’s festival
The Thai Tourism Authority has forecast that 370,000 foreign tourists will visit Thailand during the New Year’s festival between December 31-January 3, generating revenue estimated at 5.5 billion baht. TAT governor Yutthasak Supasorn said that the forecast of tourist arrivals and their estimated spendings are based on bookings of 65 chartered flights with over 16,300 […]
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