NATIONAL AND THAI GOVERNMENT
Thailand Named Favorite Spa Destination 21.12.2009 | British Ambassador Encourages British Nationals to Register on ‘Locate’Visith Pinpawong 06.12.2009 |
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi Office recently announced that Thailand was awarded the Readers Choice “My Favorite Spa Destination” in Asia at the Asia Spa Awards held in Gurgaon. |  If you are British and in Thailand, let the British Embassy know you are here by visiting www.fco.gov.uk/locate |
Gamblers Avoiding Thai - Cambodian Border CasinosSiripun Sinbuathong 06.12.2009 | Cambodian Support For Thaksin BackfiresSiripun Sinbuathong 06.12.2009 |
Ever since former Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra was made an adviser to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, the once busy casinos in Cambodia's Poipet have expierienced a sharp downturn in trade. |  Thaksin Shinnawatra's appointment as Finance Advisor to Cambodia has resulted in a drop in trade and tourism for both Thailand and Cambodia, Weerasak Kowsurat, the International Institute for Trade and Development Director, has revealed. |
Elephant-Size Loopholes Sustain Thai Ivory TradeSiripun Sinbuathong 06.12.2009 | |
 Legal loopholes and insufficient law enforcement mean that Thailand continues to harbour the largest illegal ivory market in Asia, says a report from the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC. |  Thailand Resident Visa Applications Now being Accepted |
Thaksin in CambodiaWoraphan Akaboot 21.11.2009 | Thailand Hosts 8th ASEAN Skills CompetitionVisith Pinapwong 21.11.2009 |
 What it Means for Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard |  Dusit Thani Pattaya has welcomed delegates to the 1st Organizing Committee in preparation for the 8th ASEAN Skills Competition is being held at the Exhibition Centre of Muang Thong Thani Bangkok from November 18-25, 2010. |
"Thailand on a Shoe-String" Campaign Announced at World Travel MartImtiaz Muqbil 21.11.2009 | Phuket International Boat Show Gives 7 Billion Baht Boost to Marine TourismSiripun Sinbuathong 21.11.2009 |
 Facing tremendous competition from South and Southeast Asian destinations, Thailand has been forced to rely on heavy-duty discounting to maintain its market share and visitor arrival numbers out of the UK. |  The organizers of the Phuket International Boat Show together with the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TECB) announced plans for the 2010 event being held 7-10 January in Phuket at the Royal Phuket Marina. |
Chiang Mai Flower Festival ReturnsSiripun Sinbuathong 21.11.2009 | Thailand Post Office Souvenir Packages on SaleSiripun Sinbuathong 21.11.2009 |
 The floral extravaganza Ratchaphruek Festival returns to Chiang Mai from December 1-10 in celebration of the 82nd birthday anniversary of His Majesty the King, the world's longest reigning monarch. |  If you are still not sure what to get your loved ones for Christmas or New Years here is a great gift idea for you. |
U.S. Navy Helps UnderprivilegedPeter Thorand 21.11.2009 | Tesco concerned about new retail law 16.11.2009 |
 The US Navy maintains a policy of having ship crews devote time to worthy charitable activities while their vessels are in dock in foreign countries. | A proposed retail law restricting foreign companies from competing for consumers in Thailand which was born after the military coup that took over the government is slowly making its way towards becoming law. Foreign retailers like Tesco may face renewed difficulties in Thailand |
Foreign Visitors in 2009 Set to Reach 14 Million as TargetedStaff Reporter 06.11.2009 | |
 Thailand's tourism industry,which provides thousands of jobs both directly and indirectly and has been much affected by domestic political conflicts and the global economic slowdown, has now recovered with about 14 million foreign tourists expected to visit the kingdom in 2009 as earlier targeted, according to Minister of Tourism and Sports Chumphon Silpa-archa. |  The long-delayed Airport Rail Link project, providing direct rail service to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport, will start providing free service to the public from this December 5 which coincides with the birthday celebrations of His Majesty the King, said State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Governor Yuthana Tupcharoen. |
Internal Security Act to be in Force for 15th ASEAN Summit to be held in Phetchaburi and Pradchuap Kiri Khan ProvincesSiripun Sinbuathong 23.10.2009 | Thailand to Participate in UN's Marathon for Peace on October 31Visith Pinpawong 23.10.2009 |
 The ASEAN Summit will be held in Phetchaburi and Pradchuap Kiri Khan Provinces from October 23-31. Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Suthep Thaugsuban said that the government has prepared to institute the Internal Security Act during the meetings and that Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwon would be in charge of security. |  Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva recently announced that Thailand will participate in the UN’s Marathon for Peace, to be held on October 31 starting at 6:00 am. The marathon will start at the United Nations Asia Pacific Building on Ratchadamnern Klang Road in Bangkok. The event is limited to ten thousand people. |
 B A N G K O K , (AFP) and Pattaya Time - The government has pledged tough action against the Red Shirt rally this month to prevent a repeat of events in April when Red Shirts derailed a major ASEAN Summit in Pattaya and then went on the rampage in Bangkok. Clashes in Bangkok between police, local residents and the protesters left two people dead and around 500 injured. | |
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