Young 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 MoreThai couple shocked at losing camera gear while holidaying in Swiss town
A THAI couple who run a travel Facebook page with a large number of followers said today (June 11) they were shocked that during a recent holiday in the Swiss town of Grindelwald a thief broke into their rented residence at night and stole valuable camera gear with this town have no surveillance cameras […]
Read MoreCabinet approves additional holiday in May to spur economy
By TV Channel 7 and Reuters – published by CNA THE cabinet today (Jan. 10) approved Friday May 5, 2023 as an extra public holiday to allow for a four-day long weekend from Thursday May 4, 2023, which is Coronation day, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. This step was taken to stimulate the […]
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 MoreSpecial 3-day Apec summit holiday for Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan
THE CABINET approved a special three-day public holiday for Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces during the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit being held during November 16-18, 2022, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 5). This special holiday was proposed by the Foreign Ministry as there is only a little over a month left […]
Read MoreSpanish holiday rental bookings in August exceed pre-pandemic levels
By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Madrid – Spanish holiday rentals for August are more heavily booked than before the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to domestic tourism and a perception that rented properties are safer than hotels, Spain’s leading holiday booking website Rentalia said on today (July 21). The occupancy of apartments and houses […]
Read MoreSpecial holiday in July cancelled to halt inter-provincial travel
THE Cabinet today (June 29) resolved to cancel Tuesday, July 27, 2021 as a special holiday that would have led to a long weekend earlier hoped to help spur tourism but now halted to prevent inter-provincial travel to curb the spread of coronavirus, Sanook.com said this afternoon (June 29). Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, deputy spokesman […]
Read MoreMassive traffic jams at Bang Saen beach today
IT seems all roads led to Bang Saen beach at next door Chonburi province today (June 3) with numerous Bangkokians having the same idea of going there to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s royal birthday with this leading to severe traffic jams on the roads to this beautiful beach, Sanook.com reported this afternoon. Bang Saen […]
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