Do’s and Don’ts in Thailand Do’s and don’ts information and recommendations for tourists travelling to Thailand. There are so many great reasons to love The Land of Smiles, however keep in mind that the Thai culture differs from the western culture. Thailand is one of the most friendly and tolerant countries in Southeast Asia, but […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Ministry of Commerce has announced a plan to promote Thailand’s digital content through workshops and campaigns, aiming to better promote Thai culture and soft powers. The first campaign for this year starts with a content pitching event where Thai content producers get to negotiate deals with major streaming platforms, namely Netflix, […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has praised Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban, a member of South Korean band “Blackpink”, for featuring the Phanom Rung Stone Castle and Thai craftsmanship in the music video for her solo album “Lalisa”. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said Gen Prayut expressed his readiness to promote the country’s soft power, […]
THAILAND (NNT) – Many provinces are now finalizing their Loy Krathong events. In Chiang Mai, one activity “Tam Phang Patitn Song Fa Hagsa Muang” has again been arranged to preserve Thai culture. The “Tam Phang Patit Song Fa Fah Haksa Muang” activity is held at the city’s Three Kings Monument in order to worship the […]
BANGKOK, 03 October 2018 (NNT) – The Culture Minister and his officials, have paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister as part of his ministry’s campaign to promote the Vegetarian Festival 2018. The Minister also invited everyone to take part in the annual event. The Department of Religious Affairs and the Thai Council of […]
One of the best things about Phuket is its food culture. For visitors who think they know Southern Thai cuisine by sampling Thai classics and street food snacks at the beach, it is time to be schooled local style: fresh seafood, strong fiery spices, pungent fermented flavours, farm-to-table crunchy vegetables, and slow-cooked stewed meats. Perhaps […]
CHIANG MAI, 12th January 2018 (NNT) – Chiang Mai province has geared up to host TEDx Chiang Mai 2018 on the topic “Our Common Future”, which is to see a range of Thai and foreign speakers and artists sharing their views and knowledge on a range of topics. Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai Kris Thanawanich […]
CHIANG MAI, 22nd January 2017 (NNT) – Various agencies in Chiang Mai have jointly held their annual culture festival in Omkoi district to boost the economy and raise public awareness of the importance of culture conservation. The recently-concluded festival took place at Omkoi Subdistrict Municipal Stadium. The event, now in its fourth year, featured cultural […]
