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Tweet The Don Mueang Airport, which was severely damaged during the flooding in Thailand earlier in the year, is set to resume operations earlier than was previously expected. Previously the reopening date of the airport was set as 1st April but the efforts of people working on the repairs have meant the airport could be ready to . . . → Read More: Don Mueang Airport to reopen Tweet A shortage of staff to teach English is occurring in Phuket and the local education office has therefore relaxed the requirements that foreigners must fulfil to be hired as a teacher in the area. Jian Thongnoon is the director of the education office in the region and has commented, “Currently we only have 50 teachers working . . . → Read More: Relaxed requirements for foreign teachers in Phuket Tweet Ayutthaya planners aim to review how the region will defend itself against flooding in the future after key tourists attractions and ancient sites were damaged in the recent record floods. Striking images such as the sight of a reclining Bhudda appearing to float like an island on water, have moved planning officials to set the wheels . . . → Read More: Ayutthaya Thailand fights back against floods Tweet New specialist packages for medical wellness have been launched by MEDICO-Services, Bangkok, with the aim of strengthening Thailand’s reputation as a leading hub in the world of healthcare and also to offer visitors from overseas the chance to experience their famous ‘Heal with a Smile’ approach. These one week all inclusive packages include transfers, accommodation and pre-selected . . . → Read More: All inclusive, medical-wellness packages from Medico-Services, Bangkok, Tweet Beer drinkers in Thailand are missing out on their favourite tipple as the floods cause havoc with brewery supply routes. Bars and supermarkets, from Bangkok to Phuket, have reported shortages of popular brews such as Singha beer. With many production facilities located in flood-hit central provinces such as Phathum Thani, some of the country’s top brands are . . . → Read More: Now its serious, beer supplies run short in Thailand Tweet An exciting collaboration has taken place between the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Khun Nuntiya Hame-Ung-Gull, the general manager of Gourmet One. The supplier of luxury food hosted a Levoni Centenary Night at Giorgio’s, the legendary eaterie famous for being the first Italian restaurant beside the river. The night was a great celebration and a tribute to . . . → Read More: Centenary Celebration Special Levoni Menu Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Tower Tweet The Thailand condominium market suffered severely after the ongoing doubts regarding the governments policy with regards to incentives that were available for first time buyers, according to the latest research from Colliers International Thailand. The third quarter of 2011 saw only around 3000 units released, compared to the 11,600 in the second quarter. The current incentives . . . → Read More: Condominium launches slow to a crawl in Thailand Tweet The opening of the Mercure Krabi Deevana The opening of the Mercure Krabi Deevana has recently been announced. The hotel is part of the largest hotel group in the Asia Pacific region, Accor, and is located in the beautiful area of Krabi in Thailand. Krabi is known for being one of the country’s most popular beach . . . → Read More: The opening of the Mercure Krabi Deevana Tweet Successful Marco Smigovaggi exhibition despite being rescheduled Marco Smigovaggi, the contemporary artist has had his first exhibition in Asia which took place early last month. The event took place at the Shamrock Pub, which is located in the Khao Sang Road part of Bangkok. Mark Alexander was responsible for the promotion of the event and . . . → Read More: Successful Marco Smigovaggi exhibition despite being rescheduled Tweet An elephant that give rides to tourists in Phuket has gone on a second rampage, barely a year after his last. The first reported rampage last year caused Gustav Karlsson from Sweden to suffer a broken leg when he leapt from the elephant when it lost control. The same thing has happened again this year with . . . → Read More: An elephant rampage on Phuket Tweet With all of its many advances over recent years, Thailand is still lagging way behind in the telecommunications department, and it’s not for lack of interest on the part of its citizens. In other countries, 4G services are already an actuality, but for Thailand, 3G is still an unrealized dream for most; they are still waiting . . . → Read More: Thailand gets 3G phones Tweet Thailand has named itself “Land of Smiles” and indeed there is much to smile about, especially for the millions of tourists who are taking advantage of relatively cheap rates and much-touted hospitality to visit the country’s many popular holiday resorts. It has also become a favoured spot for retired and semi-retired British expats, who find the . . . → Read More: British government tells tourists to be very careful in Thailand Tweet A northern Thailand Buddhist temple employs a programme for young boys who may grow into ladyboys to divert from feminine habits and display more manly behaviour. The temple forbids monks from using female products like make-up and showing girlish behaviour. The senior monks at Wat Kreung Tai Wittaya, near the border between Laos and Thailand, preach that . . . → Read More: Thailand Buddhist temple discourages ladyboy monks Tweet Thailand’s version of the X-Factor has been rocked, after one of the ‘female’ contestants turned out to be male. ‘It could only happen in Thailand,’ you say. The judges voted her or him or both through to the next stage, boot camp, which just goes to show that it doesn’t matter who you are, even if . . . → Read More: Thai X-Factor contestant is secret Transsexual Tweet EarthCheck the world’s leading sustainable travel and tourism certification organization have awarded the Silver Certification to Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Krabi for their environmental practices. The program, looking at key environmental indicators such as energy and water consumption along with total waste production to determine the performance level and maximize operational efficiencies to minimize CO2 . . . → Read More: EarthCheck green award for Krabi hotel It seems that love is alive and well in Thailand on Valentine’s Day, after no less than seven couples eclipsed the previous world kissing record of thirty two hours seven minutes and fourteen seconds, set in Germany. The winner-takes-all prizes are a diamond ring plus $3250 cash . . . → Read More: Kissing record set in Pattaya Tweet After South Africa, Thailand’s rate for pregnancy among 15 to 19 year olds is the second highest in the world. About one of every 14 girls in that age range or about 7% have had a child says the head of the Office for Welfare Promotion, Protection and Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups. Thailand has the second highest pregnancy . . . → Read More: Teen pregnancy in Thailand second worst in the world Tweet The Thai Department of Tourism confessed that the country raked in over $61 million in earnings from foreign film production companies making movies in their country in 2010. Supol Sripan, Director General of the Department of Tourism, stated that the Thailand Film Office statistics indicated more than 570 films were shot in Thailand last year, bringing Bt . . . → Read More: Thailand makes big bucks from foreign movie production Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport has seen dramatic growth in the past few years, swelling at almost a 20% increase from 2008′s figures at an annual total of 1,196,205 travelers. . . . → Read More: Bangkok airport is booming Tweet One region, populated by a majority of Muslims, had been in a state of emergency for the past 5 years. This was removed Tuesday to try that area as an experiment. An order in 2005 was issued, granting deep power to police under the laws. This will be removed fro the Mae Lin district in the province . . . → Read More: Parts of Southern Thailand return to peace Well, now we really will have to go see’ The Hangover 2’, because we don’t want to miss the cameo appearance by former President Bill Clinton. Then again, maybe we won’t go see it because we want to miss the cameo appearance by former President Bill Clinton . . . → Read More: Bill Clinton shoots Hangover 2 in Thailand Tweet Thailand, with its plethora of lovely beaches and other natural attractions, plus world-renowned cuisine and fascinating culture, has been a major tourist destination for many years. Now it is also a major destination for what is known as ‘medical tourism’, and the number of foreigners who visit the country for medical reasons is rising steadily. TAT, the . . . → Read More: Thailand medical tourism booming Tweet The monarchy and religion are two sacred elements in Thailand and while the Thais are generally tolerant people, disrespectful behavior towards the monarchy or the religion is most definitely, taboo mocking the religion or criticizing the monarchy is a serious offense and is punishable by imprisonment. Theravada Buddhism is the main religion. The Theravada school of . . . → Read More: Buddhism in Thailand Tweet Thailand has over the last ten years has become a real magnet for international film productions. backdrop, production costs and qualified technicians, in the Kingdom have seduced film makers and there is more to come. Two Brothers, Treasure Island or the latest advertising for Peugeot, are just there productions shot in Thailand based on Thai teams. The . . . → Read More: Boom in International Movie Production in Thailand Tweet A new factory in Rayong factory will manufacture the next generation of Chevrolet Colorado. GM adds a new production of diesel engines capable of producing 100,000 units per year; this site will start production in 2010. General Motors is investing $445 million dollars in Thailand in a new production range of diesel engines and for the modernization of its existing . . . → Read More: New GM Factory Built in Thailand Tweet Foreign real estate in southern Europe is increasingly less attractive. The latest market trend for real estate sales to foreigners and immigrants from Switzerland, Austria, Germany and other European countries is towards Thailand. Thai agricultural properties for sale is attractive for several reasons, in Thailand the cost of living is still relatively cheap and in real estate, the selection of attractive buildings is huge, . . . → Read More: Retirement and Buying Homes and Real Estate in Thailand Tweet Samut Prakan is a province (Changwat) in central Thailand. Geography Samut Prakan is located at the mouth (Thai: Paknam) of the Maenam Chao Phraya (Chao Phraya River) in the Gulf of Thailand and has a coastline of more than 47 kilometers. West of the Chao Phraya is mostly agricultural land, mainly for rice cultivation. In the East is the . . . → Read More: Samut Prakan province Tweet The King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) is a large hospital in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. The hospital is run by the Thai Red Cross. The hospital was, on 30th May 1914 was solemnly opened by King Vajiravudh, and named after his father, King Chulalongkorn. It was funded by the King and his family. The hospital today with . . . → Read More: King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Tweet Officers at customs in a Bangkok airport have found a live tiger cub. The cub was discovered drugged inside a check-in bag that also contained stuffed animals. With an X-ray, the customs officers were able to reveal the beating heart of the tiger cub, as well as other functioning organs. The cub was located inside a . . . → Read More: Bangkok airport find live tiger in stuffed toys Tweet A British Thai boxing enthusiast is an outlaw in Thailand after stabbing a US Marine in a bar brawl resulting in the Marines death. Lee Aldhouse is thought to be hiding out somewhere in Phuket where the stabbing took place according to the Phuket police spokesman Lt. Col Anukul Nooket. A photo of the man has been taken . . . → Read More: British Thai boxing enthusiast on the run for murder in Thailand Tweet Thailand, with Bangkok the capital city, is located in the main center of South Asia. The civilization is about seven centuries ancient, it has been engrossing variance of cultural delights persuades many to visit the sacred temples. Misty hills, verdant valleys, attractive coastlines and elevated plateaus, means each region offers an exclusive occasion to the tourists in pursue of . . . → Read More: A typical Thai food menu Tweet The Eco-Marathon Asia competition was won yesterday by a Thai student team with a prototype vehicle that can run for 1,522 kilometers on just one litre of petrol. Driver of team ATE, Kittiwong Kaewbumrung, stated that he is glad that his driving could bring victory to Thailand which will help improve the reputation as well. He added . . . → Read More: Thai student team wins Eco-Marathon Asia |
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