THE Thai tourism industry ended 2023 with 27.6 million visitors, just off the target of 30 million. It probably would have hit the target had it not been for incidents and events directly related to conflicts and violence, also known as “external shocks.” These were the Top Ten performing markets: In spite of irrefutable
Day: January 8, 2024
All entertainment venues prohibited from making very loud noise
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL ENTERTAINMENT VENUES nationwide are warned to never make very loud noise which might otherwise disturb their neighbourhood or else they could probably be shut down by law, according to Sutthipong Chulcharoen, undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior. Operators of all entertainment spots throughout the country are officially cautioned to
Read moreYoung blind man gets help to go to Koh Larn
THAI netizens praised a Good Samaritan who took a young blind man on a trip to Koh Larn, off Pattaya, after he posted a message asking for help to go on a holiday there, Matichon newspaper said today (Jan 8). On Friday Jan. 5 Mr. Jukkapun Katudnon posted a message on a Facebook page
Read morePM says central bank rate hikes no good for economy
By Reuters and published by CNA PRIME MINISTER Minister Srettha Thavisin said the central bank’s rate increases have not been good at all for the economy, urging it to avoid moves that will adversely impact low-income families and small businesses. The government of Srettha, a real estate tycoon who took office in August, is
Read moreAutopsy shows toddler choked to death; sister faces charges
ALTHOUGH the autopsy result shows a toddler whose body was found stuff in a fridge did choke and suffocate to death as sticky rice was found in his upper trachea, police are still investigating this case and looking at prosecuting the adoptive father’s sister for involvment, Amarin TV said late last night (Jan. 7).
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