BANGKOK, April 30 – The newly-appointed minister of tourism and sports has proposed establishing a tourism court to speedily and exclusively cope with legal cases concerning foreign tourists. Somsak Phurisisak said the Judiciary Office agreed in principle with the idea but indicated that the process takes time since it involves promulgating new legislation and amendment […]
BANGKOK, 5 April 2013 (NNT) – On the auspicious occasion of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya’s founding anniversary, the province has unveiled its new tourist attraction called “Thungbuachom Floating Market”. After the opening ceremony presided over by Permanent-Secretary for Transport Wichien Pojphosri, the market’s committee chairman expressed confidence that this new floating market will be the […]
BANGKOK, 26 February 2013 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry and the Thai Gems and Jewelry Traders Association have kicked off the 51st Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair to stimulate jewelry trading and export. Deputy Commerce Minister Nattawut Saikua presided over the opening ceremony of the 51st Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair at IMPACT. Held during […]
Mor Edang Cliff, a scenic overlook near the trail to Phreah Vihear Temple in Si Sa Ket Province, reopened to visitors yesterday following the withdrawal of troops from the disputed area on Wednesday. Thai and Cambodian soldiers stationed at the symbolic steel gate yesterday bade farewell to each other, as part of the troop withdrawal […]
BANGKOK, 15 January 2012 (NNT) – The Tourism and Sports Ministry revealed that Thai tourism in 2011 hit a new high with roughly 730 million baht revenue despite the flood crisis. Director General of the Tourism Department at the Tourism and Sports Ministry Supol Sriphan announced that a total of 19,098,323 tourists visited Thailand in […]
BANGKOK, 11 January 2012 (NNT) – President of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) Akapol Sorasuchart stated that the TCEB is currently pursuing its plans to promote Thailand’s bid to host the “World Expo 2020”. As part of its marketing campaign, the TCEB has spent a budget of 30 million baht to set up […]
BANGKOK, Dec 28 – Thailand’s capital Bangkok was ranked at the top of this year’s top ten popular cities among Thai and foreign tourists in a survey conducted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Ministry Permanent Secretary Suwat Sidthilaw and Spokesman Watchara Kannikar on Wednesday told a news briefing that the ministry had carried […]
BANGKOK, Dec 11 – Thailand’s Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) said accommodation reservation rate has increased by only ten percent, despite the commencement of the high winter season, as the tourism industry remains affected by the country’s severe flooding, the association president said on Sunday. ADT president Maiyarat Peerayankoses said temperatures which started to drop […]
