Thai provinces, Bangkok hit by heavy rain

Many areas in Thailand, including Bangkok, will remain under the threat of rainstorms for the next couple of days, the Meteorological Department warned yesterday. In its warning on summer storms issued yesterday, the agency said that many parts of Thailand, particularly the upper parts, were still covered with high-pressure ridges from China. This condition could […]

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BIG+BIH 2011 Bangkok International gift fair kicks off

BANGKOK, 21 April 2011 (NNT) – The 2011 Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International House Ware Fair (BIG+BIH 2011) has already commenced at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC) with nearly 600 Thai and foreign companies participating. Commerce Minister Pornthiva Nakasai stated that the event has been widely accepted in the global […]

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Bid for 15 World Heritage Sites in Bangkok

Wat Arun, or the Temple of Dawn, along with 15 other Bangkok landmarks will be shortlisted for World Heritage nominations with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), a senior official from the Fine Arts Department said yesterday. Along with the temple by the Chao Phraya River, Wat Pho, the Memorial Bridge and […]

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