Phuket seeks B148 billion for a tourism expansion
In order to transform Phuket into a major regional tourism hub, the Transport Ministry will ask for a 148 billion baht budget for infrastructure upgrades in the resort island, including…
Thai and Cambodian attempts to stop human trafficking are shown by a new center
On Thursday, one of the highlights of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s one-day visit to Phnom Penh was the handover to the Cambodian government of a Thai-funded center for victims of…
Expensive doll turns money-laundering accessory
Bearbrick dolls have been in the news recently due to police searches in Thailand and Singapore where the expensive collectibles have been labeled as evidence in suspected criminal operations.In August,…
SAT-1 will be totally operational by the end of the year
Thursday marked the opening of the new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport following a preliminary launch. The new satellite terminal, dubbed Satellite 1 (SAT-1), will increase the overall handling…
Largest drug bust four arrested
Late Wednesday night, police in Nakhon Pathom province apprehended four suspects and seized the most narcotics ever seized in a single operation in Thailand. Deputy national police commander Pol Gen…
AirAsia calls for action to cut travel costs
Thai AirAsia suggests that, in addition to its visa-free program for the Chinese, the government should reduce the increasing travel costs for tourists, which have risen since the pandemic. Thai…
Thai ‘Sky Doctors’ are poised to take to the skies nation-wide.
Aerial emergency medical units, known as “Sky Doctors”, will be set up in every health district nationwide within 100 days to serve tourists for the upcoming New Year holidays, Public…
Exhibition from the IT&CM Asia at the Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World
Day 2 at the IT&CM Asia. Todays Exhibition had wide ranges of of booths promoting the travel industry within the Asia-Pacific region. Popular was Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea and…
Thai Airways to add more flights
Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced plans to expand its international destinations in the upcoming high season in order to attract more tourists. The airline will also resume flights to…
Bangkok metropolitan region is plagued by flooding
After hours of severe rain on Tuesday evening, some portions of the Bangkok metropolitan region, which includes the provinces of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan, were submerged.The city’s Drainage Department…