Tag: Culture

Buddhists celebrating the Chinese New Year at Maenam temple in Koh Samui.

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September 23, 2016December 6, 2023

Ministry of Culture calls for re-edit of promotional music video after complaints of inappropriacy

BANGKOK, 23 September 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Culture has asked the director of tourism promotion music video “Thiew Thai Mee Hey” re-edit the video in response to complaints portions of it are inappropriate. Permanent Secretary for Culture Apinan Posayanont, following a meeting with representatives of the Department of Cultural Promotion, Department of Fine […]

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Chiang Mai

June 21, 2016

Chiang Mai to hold LANNA EXPO 2016 at the end of June

CHIANG MAI, 21 June 2016, (NNT) – The northern province of Chiang Mai will organize LANNA EXPO 2016 at the Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre from June 30 to July 6. The exposition will offer export-ready products and services, host several conferences and exhibitions, and give talks on relevant research. Attendees are invited […]

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Isan

May 15, 2016

PRD holds Thai-Cambodian music & culture fest in Surin

SURIN, 15 May 2016 (NNT) – The Public Relations Office Region 2 and relevant agencies have jointly held a Thai-Cambodian music and culture festival in Surin Province. The festival took place at Chong Jom Border Market. Chamlong Singtongam, deputy director-general of the Government Public Relations Department (PRD) presided over the opening ceremony. Read more: NNT

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Durbar Square in front of the old royal palace in Patan, Nepal

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May 4, 2016December 6, 2023

Thailand to help restore Nepal’s quake-hit cultural sites

THAILAND PLANS to help restore at least six of the hundreds of cultural sites in Nepal that have been damaged in the 2015 earthquake. “The restoration budget will likely be around Bt60 million,” Culture Minister Veera Rojpojanarat said yesterday. Read more: The Nation

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April 15, 2016December 6, 2023

Songkran celebrated in traditional manner this year

BANGKOK, 15 April 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed his satisfaction with the traditional celebrations of the Songkran festival. Government Spokesperson Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the Premier was monitoring how Thais celebrated Songkran this year and was pleased that the festival was celebrated in a meaningful way. Read more: NNT

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April 11, 2016December 6, 2023

Thailand staged grand Songkran celebrations to illustrate the true spirit of Thai New Year

Bangkok, 11 April, 2016 – Thailand is elevating the profile of the annual Songkran Festival to ensure local and international travellers enjoy a more ‘authentic experience’ and get the chance to ‘discover more amazing stories of Thainess while joining the celebrations for Thai New Year in the kingdom. This year’s festivities began with the “Songkran […]

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November 10, 2015December 6, 2023

Ministry of Culture to organize Loy Kratong Festival

BANGKOK, 10 November 2015 (NNT) – The Ministry of Culture and several other agencies will jointly organize Loy Kratong festival on November 25. Culture Minister Weera Rojpotchanarat said those agencies which will organize the yearly floats festival include the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, the Ministry of the Interior, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the […]

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Bangkok

August 7, 2015

Bangkok launches the brand new Asean Cultural Centre

Le Luong Minh, Secretary General of Asean, centre, and Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs opens Asean Cultural centre in Bangkok With the start of the Asean Economic Community less than five months away, Bangkok is once again underscoring its intention to become the hub of Asean with the […]

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