By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Mar.20) dissolved the House of Representatives to call a general election, which is largely expected on May 14. A royal decree was issued last Friday and announced in the royal gazette today for the House dissolution and a subsequent nationwide election in 60 days, following
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Over 900,000 foreign tourists came to Thailand during Jan. 1-15: TAT
THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) said altogether 913,013 foreign tourists came to the country the first 15 days of 2023 with Russians topping the list followed by Malaysians, South Koreans, Indians and Laotians, Matichon newspaper said today (Jan. 19). TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn revealed that during Jan. 1-15 there were 99,593 Russians arrivals
Read moreThailand’s medical tourism likely to soar in 2023
SIMILAR to the improvement of the overall tourism industry, the medical tourism sector too has started to bounce back and is expected to generate 25 billion baht revenue in the new year, INN News said this morning (Jan. 5). Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the Prime Minister for political affairs acting as a
Read moreFalling bullet hits man during New Year celebration
A THAI MAN celebrating the New Year by drinking with friends outdoors in a Samut Prakan alley was suddenly hit in the knee by a falling bullet and had to be rushed to the hospital, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Jan. 1) Just five minutes past midnight Pol. Lt. Witthaya Namthong, deputy inspector at
Read moreNew Year revellers throng Central World to welcome 2023
LARGE crowds of both Thai and foreign revellers packed Ratchadamri road in front of Central World shopping complex for the New Year countdown celebration that started in the evening, Thai Rath newspaper said. The event, entitled “Central World Bangkok Countdown 2023 Times Square of Asia” was organised by this shopping complex together with Tourism Authority
Read moreWorld readies for New Year parties after Covid-19 hiatus
By Agencies and published by CNA Sydney – Australia is gearing up to celebrate its first restriction-free New Year’s Eve after two years of Covid disruptions, with more than a million revellers expected to flock to Sydney’s harbourfront and watch an elaborate fireworks display. Sydney is one of the world’s first major cities to
Read more48 dead on 2nd of seven dangerous days
ON THE second of seven dangerous days yesterday (Dec. 30) there were 366 accidents that killed 48 people and injured 363 others with speeding being the biggest cause of these road crashes, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 31). The Road Safety Centre said this took the total for the first two of seven
Read moreChonburi holding international senior sports competition next year
CHONBURI is getting ready to host a senior sports competition for the third time next year with foreigners from all countries welcome to participate and some have already enrolled, INN News said today (Dec. 26). Mr. Nuttawut Rueangwes chaired a meeting of the Senior Sports Management Committee on holding the third “Thailand Open Masters
Read moreChadchart: New Year countdown events can be held as usual
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt confirmed that New Year countdown events could continue as usual in all 50 districts of the metropolis but the focus is on safety and orderliness especially at four key gathering points – Central World, Icon Siam, Asiatique, and the forecourt of Siam Paragon, Amarin TV said last evening (Dec. 24). Bangkok
Read moreKhao San road cancels New Year countdown event
KHAO SAN road entrepreneurs have cancelled New Year countdown celebration at the popular tourist strip citing request by several government agencies in refraining from organising festivities to welcome the New Year due to the current fragile state of mind of the Thai people, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Dec. 24). Mr. Sanga Ruangwatanakul,
Read moreChonburi cancels New Year countdown celebration
CHONBURI’S municipality this morning (Dec. 22) announced the cancellation of the New Year countdown event and the offering of food to monks on New Year’s Day on its Facebook page, Amarin TV said. The post immediately attracted a lot of comments with one person asking whether Pattaya is included and the page administrator replied that
Read moreMinistry unveils New Year grand sale – up to 85% off
DEPUTY Prime minister-cum-Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit this morning (Dec. 21) launched “New Year Grand Sale 2023” with as much as 85% discount offered for products and services available at 46,100 outlets nationwide, Amarin TV said. The steep discount of 13,652,400 products and services including those sold online that starts today will last Jan. 31. 2023.
Read moreMP calls for reopening Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, Vimanmek Mansion to tourists
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP Benja Saengchantra today (June 2) suggested that Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall and Vimanmek Mansion, viewed as Bangkok’s magnificent landmarks, reopen for tourism reasons. Both Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, built in renaissance style, and Vimanmek Mansion, the world’s largest teakwood building, are located in the premises of Dusit
Read moreHouse opens marathon debate on 2023 budget bill
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is spending three days in a row beginning today (May 31) debating the 2023 budget bill designed by the Palang Pracharath-led coalition in its fourth or final year in government. The 3.18 trillion baht budget for next fiscal year is expected to sail through the principle
Read moreOpposition bloc to hammer Air Force’s plan to purchase unarmed F-35 fighters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE AIR FORCE’S reported plan to purchase a startup batch of two F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters without weapon systems aboard will likely draw a stern disapproval at parliament, according to an opposition lawmaker. Pheu Thai MP Yutthapong Charatsathian said today (May 29) it will be “ultimately unusual” for the
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