Four Thai hotels among ‘world’s top 10’ PM hails performance as sign of a strong tourism sector Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has welcomed the news that four hotels in Thailand have received top-10 scores by La Liste, an authoritative French hotel and restaurant rating guide, a government spokesman says. The hotels are Capella Bangkok, Mandarin […]
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Thailand’s Samut Prakan school on climate change front line, slowly giving way to rising sea Coastal community of Ban Khun Samut Chin slowly giving way to rising sea Each morning, four children stand barefoot in a line and proudly sing the national anthem as the Thai flag is raised outside their school, perched on a […]
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Thailand proposes 1,000 baht Departure tax for Thais and foreign residents Thais and foreign residents would pay 1,000 baht to leave the country via air under surprise levy Thai outbound travellers and foreign permanent residents in Thailand have been asked for their opinion on a government departure tax of 1,000 baht in an attempt to […]
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Bangkok is 241 years old! April 6th is a significant day in Thailand’s history as it marks the establishment of Bangkok as the country’s capital in the year 2325 in the Thai Buddhist Era, or 1782 AD. Bangkok holds the distinction of having the world’s longest city name. The full name of Bangkok is “Krung […]
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Thailand’s Koh Kradan island paradise has the best beaches on Earth – World Beach Guide The world’s most beautiful beach is more than one, and they are all on Trang province’s Koh Kradan, a pristine island gem known for its translucent sea, and white-sand beaches fringed with palm trees, according to the “Top 100 beaches […]
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Is ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ Really the Greatest War Film Ever Made? By Elisabeth Edwards The 1957 historical epic The Bridge on the River Kwai has long been regarded as one of the greatest war films ever made. Based on the horrific true story of the Burma Railway, the movie sheds light on […]
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‘Red card’ system launched for ‘bad foreigners’ in Phuket PHUKET: Phuket Immigration has launched a ‘red card’ system that will see foreigners found guilty of two offences deported from the country. A new initiative called the “Red Card” system has been launched in Phuket, Thailand, to crack down on bad behaviour or law-breaking by foreigners. […]
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Thailand confirms Tourist entry fees for international arrivals starting June 2023 Cabinet approves B300 fee for air arrivals, B150 for others, starting in June The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed entry fees for international arrivals of 150 and 300 baht to start in June, except for one-day visitors, according to the tourism and sports minister. Phiphat […]
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Wat Hong Thong, in Chachoengsao province, opens a glass bridge high above the sea Chachoengsao temple opens glass bridge above sea as new attraction Wat Hong Thong, a popular tourist destination in Chachoengsao province, has opened a glass bridge high above the sea expecting it to serve as a magnet for tourists. The temple announced […]
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Thailand’s long-distance trains to operate from Bangkok’s Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal from 19 January 2023 14 Northern, 20 Southern, and 18 Northeastern routes to switch from Hua Lamphong Station to the new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal located near Chatuchak Park. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced the relocation – effective from […]
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