Many tour packages sold out as Chinese flock to Thailand
SO MANY Chinese tourists are heading to Thailand for Lunar New Year holidays that many tour packages offered by travel agencies are completely sold out, PPTVHD36 quoted Chinese media as saying today (Feb. 17). Top Thai tourist destinations are currently packed with Chinese tourists but those who had not purchased a tour package in […]
Read More3,731 drink-driving cases in six days of New Year holidays
THERE were a total of 3,936 traffic accidents during six days of New Year holidays (Dec. 30-Jan. 4) with drink-driving accounting for a staggering 3,731 cases (94.79%), TV Channel 7 said this morning (Jan. 5). Pol. Lt. Col. Piya Raksakul, director of Probation Department, said despite intensified enforcement measures yesterday there were altogether 813 […]
Read MoreJan. 2 added as special holiday, stretching New Year break to 5 days
THE Cabinet has approved Friday January 2, 2026 as a special holiday thus extending the New Year break to five days, PPTVHD 36 said today (Nov. 1). A Cabinet meeting of the previous coalition government with de facto Pheu Thai boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the prime minister had on Nov. 12, […]
Read MoreBus terminal packed as holidaymakers head home
THE New Year travel rush has started with 120,000 people expected to board buses and head home from Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) by 11 p.m. this evening (Dec. 27) with a key difference this year being strict scanning of luggage, TV Channel 7 said. Most of the travellers were carrying lots of gifts for […]
Read MorePM underscores digital wallet project will spur economic growth
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (June 19) reconfirmed the much-heralded, yet-delayed digital wallet project will definitely become a major economic stimulus to increase domestic consumption, manufacturing of goods, creation of jobs and hefty revenue to the state coffers. Addressing the House of Representatives on the 2025 budget legislation during the […]
Read MoreNot too late to purchase frigate next fiscal year: Suthin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsang confirmed today (Mar. 21) a purchase of a 17 billion baht frigate in the next fiscal year will not be too late or adversely affect the navy’s procurement plans. Suthin said the postponement of the planned purchase of a new frigate to add to the navy’s […]
Read More105bn baht cash flow expected during New Year season
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ABOUT 105 BILLION BAHT in cash flow over the purchase of merchandise and services is expected across the country during the approaching New Year season, the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce’s (UTCC) Centre for Economic & Business Forecasting reported. According to today’s (Dec.21) UTCC economic forecast, an estimated 105.92 […]
Read MorePublic warned to not believe Covid fake news
THE Thai government warned people not to believe nor share fake news that New Year’s festivities have been cancelled because of an outbreak of a new Covid-19 variant Deltacron (XBC), Naewna newspaper said this morning (Dec. 9). Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said a fake post has been shared […]
Read MoreOxford University Press has named ‘rizz’ as its word of the year
By AP and published by CNA London – Oxford University Press has named “rizz″ as its word of the year, highlighting the popularity of a term used by Generation Z to describe someone’s ability to attract or seduce another person. It topped “Swiftie” (an enthusiastic fan of Taylor Swift), “situationship” (an informal romantic or […]
Read MoreThaksin granted royal pardon to serve just one year in jail
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI BOSS Thaksin Shinawatra has been given royal pardon which will practically curtail his eight-year jail term to only one year. According to a statement of a royal gazette issued today (Sep.1), the sought-after royal pardon has been granted by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn for the […]
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