Thailand Over 800,000 people leave Bangkok
Thailand Over 800,000 people leave Bangkok by buses in five days Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Over 800,000 people leave Bangkok BANGKOK: — The Transport Company said it has transported more than 800,000 passengers out of the capital on buses during the past five days of the Songkran holidays. It said from April 8-12, […]
Joy of Songkran too fleeting for Thailand’s elderly
The joy of Songkran is all too fleeting for Thailand’s Elderly Original story from The Nation Thailand Tuesday 12th April 2016 http://thenation.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx?noredirect=true The celebration is all the more poignant when contrasted with the scenes of neglect of the elderly over the remaining 364 days of the year. Like Christmas, Songkran means precious family time for […]
Thailand’s national water fight is on
Forget the drought, Thailand’s national water fight is on Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery View photos Thailand’s national water fight is on. In this April 13, 2015 file photo, people riding on a motorbike react as a boy splashes water on them during the traditional Thai New Year celebrations or Songkran water festival in Bangkok. […]
Thailand’s Glass Skywalks and Naga Fireballs
Thailand’s Glass Skywalks and Naga Fireballs Author Josh at Asia Backpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand’s Glass Skywalks and Naga Fireballs. The National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT-10/03/2016) reports that the Kingdoms first ‘Glass Skywalk’ is still on schedule to open later this month. This glass and metal structure is situated near the mountain top […]
Stint in morgue for repeat traffic offenders
Stint in morgue for repeat traffic offenders Original article from The Nation 8th April 2016 THE JUSTICE Ministry last week received Cabinet approval to send repeated traffic-law violators to work in morgues as part of the Department of Probation’s new effort to make probation measures more effective, especially for young offenders. Public Health Minister Piyasakol […]
Thai classes for foreign teachers may be scrapped
Thai classes for foreign teachers may be scrapped Original article – The Nation 4th April 2016 Foreigners applying for a teaching licence might be exempted from sitting the mandatory 20-hour Thai language and culture course. Chaiyos Imsuwan, deputy permanent secretary of the Education Ministry, said yesterday that the task of training teachers in Thai culture […]
Phuket airport retailers forced to drop prices
Phuket airport retailers forced to drop prices Retailers at Phuket International Airport have dropped the price of bottled still water by 75 per cent following traveller complaints. Photo: Sukawin Tanthavanich PHUKET: Phuket airport retailers forced to drop prices. Phuket International Airport has slashed the cost of drinking water on sale inside its terminals by 75 […]
Phuket Spanish tourist arrivals up
Phuket Spanish tourist arrivals up Phuket is still popular with ‘quality’ European tourists but the TAT wants them to stay longer and spend more in the province. Photo: TAT PHUKET: The number of Spanish tourists visiting Thailand has risen by almost 30 per cent this year while the number of Russian tourists continues to rapidly […]
Thailand Songkran Drought
Thailand Songkran Drought hit Thailand urges locals to use spray bottles for Songkran Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Songkran Drought. This year’s Songkran is shaping up to be the most controversial one yet thanks to the worst drought in two decades. However, officials in Bangkok are doing everything they can to save water and […]
Thai taxi driver returns tourists money
Thai taxi driver returns tourists money Suvarnabhumi taxi driver returns THB 90,000 cash to Hong Kong man Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thai taxi driver returns tourists money. After a Suvarnabhumi taxi driver conned two Swissmen out of a THB6,000 fare earlier this week, here is a story about an honest taxi driver that reminds […]
Luk Thep dolls fall victim to sex tourists
Abandoned Luk Thep dolls fall victim to sex tourists Author: Ed Hutcheson of Private Tye – more of his ‘breaking news’ stories here Attempts to bolster the nation’s dwindling population with dolls, magically imbued with the spirits of child angels, is being undermined by perverted tourists. These “luk thep” dolls are now to be […]
Visitors to Songkran asked to bring their own water
Overseas visitors to this year’s Songkran Festival asked to bring their own water Author: Private Tye – original article here Carnival in Rio, Oktoberfest in Munich, Bull running in Pamplona and Water Festival in Mai Chang. These are “a must” on the international party-goers circuit. However, there have been worries that the water festival, which […]