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Flooding in Northern Bangkok reaches Don Muang airport’s area

BANGKOK FLOODING

Flooding in Northern Bangkok reaches Don Muang airport’s area

By Luc Citrinot, eTN East Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - While the government and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration tries to control the level of flooding in Thailand’s capital as much as possible, some districts in ...

Bangkok tries to master floods

BANGKOK UNDER WATER THREAT

Bangkok tries to master floods

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - With official communication from the government being very partial, if not nonexistent or contradictory, it has been difficult over the last three days to really know ...

New 4-star resort opens in Thailand

Centara Anda Dehvi Resort and Spa Krabi

New 4-star resort opens in Thailand

Centara Anda Dhevi Resort & Spa Krabi is a newly-built, four-star property situated on extensive grounds and spread across 5 low-rise buildings.

Despite receding waters, Bangkok's fears are not over

THAILAND FLOODING (UPDATE OCT. 18, 2011, 9 AM)

Despite receding waters, Bangkok's fears are not over

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Fearing the worst for Bangkok over the last ten days, Thai government has sped up measures to protect the capital city from heavy flooding, which would have probably ...

Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok named “Best Business Hotel In Asia”

Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Receives Recognition at TTG Travel Awards 2011

Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok named “Best Business Hotel In Asia”

BANGKOK, Thailand - Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok recently received recognition as the “Best Business Hotel in Asia” at the 22nd Annual TTG Travel Awards 2011 held recently in the hotel’s home ...

Ayutthaya sinks in water

THAILAND FLOODING

Ayutthaya sinks in water

By Luc Citrinot, eTN East Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Southeast Asia is bracing for more torrential rains with rivers submerging lands.

Bangkok braces for flood

THAILAND FLOODING

Bangkok braces for flood

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Since August, Thailand has been bracing for continuous rain. Over 30 provinces in the kingdom have been affected, with the death toll reaching already over 260 ...

Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre wins TTG Travel Award

Second year in a row

Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre wins TTG Travel Award

Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre has been named as Best Meetings and Conventions Hotel for the second year in succession at the 22nd Annual TTG Travel Awards 2011.

Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa in Chiang Rai awarded Green Globe certification

Sustainable Hotel Operation and Management

Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa in Chiang Rai awarded Green Globe certification

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announces Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, Chiang Rai, Thailand, has been awarded certification for its sustainable operation and management.

Thailand golf tourism heads towards $2 Billion

Thai Golf Tourism

Thailand golf tourism heads towards $2 Billion

BANGKOK, Thailand - Led by growth from Australia and Europe, the value of foreign golf tourism to Thailand may reach 60 billion baht or $US2 billion in 2012 for the first time.

Police: Tourists deliberately targeted in Thai triple bombing

Four tourists killed in Thai blasts

Police: Tourists deliberately targeted in Thai triple bombing

Malaysian tourists were among four killed and 110 wounded in multiple blasts in the insurgency-plagued Thai south, authorities said Saturday, amid concerns that foreigners were targeted.

Phuket taxi wars take tourism to the brink

Transport crisis in Phuket

Phuket taxi wars take tourism to the brink

PHUKET, Thailand - Despite a great deal of press coverage and international diplomatic pressure, altercations between foreign tourists and tuk-tuk drivers are increasing, both in frequency and ...

Inflation rate in Thailand highest in 3 years

Thai Inflation

Inflation rate in Thailand highest in 3 years

Thailand's inflation accelerated in August at the fastest pace in 35 months as food and energy prices rose.

Amazing 10 Days in Thailand Contest ends, winners announced

Competition Intense And Exciting

Amazing 10 Days in Thailand Contest ends, winners announced

For the past 3 months, between June and August 2011, 663 participants from over 60 countries have played to win the Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) Amazing 10 Days in Thailand contest,

Thailand a new focus for Hawaii golfers

Hawaii golfers keen for new experiences

Thailand a new focus for Hawaii golfers

BANGKOK, Thailand - It may seem like taking coals to Newcastle or selling ice cream to the Eskimos, but people from Hawaii are coming to Thailand to play golf.

UN: Thailand must fight human trafficking more effectivly

Human Trafficking In Thailand

UN: Thailand must fight human trafficking more effectivly

Thailand must do more to effectively combat the rising rate in human trafficking and protect migrant workers who are increasingly vulnerable to forced and exploitative labour, a United Nations ...

Deaths of tourists in Thailand may have been caused by toxic chemicals

Mystery over tourist deaths deepens

Deaths of tourists in Thailand may have been caused by toxic chemicals

An investigation into the mysterious deaths of a British couple and four other tourists in hotels in northern Thailand found they may have been caused by toxic chemical exposure, it was revealed ...

The Shore at Katathani named "Number One Hotel In Phuket"

The Shore at Katathani

The Shore at Katathani named "Number One Hotel In Phuket"

Luxury beachfront pool villa resort, The Shore at Katathani has been crowned ‘Number One Hotel in Phuket’ following its official opening just eight months ago, triumphing over some of ...

More than four million travelers expected in Phuket in 2011

PHUKET

More than four million travelers expected in Phuket in 2011

PHUKET, Thailand – With tourism numbers surging, Phuket Airport is expecting a record four million passenger arrivals this year.

Bangkok Airways' stellar growth

BANGKOK AIRWAYS MARKETING

Bangkok Airways' stellar growth

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Regional air carrier, Bangkok Airways, is increasingly optimistic about the year 2011.

Resurrection for Don Muang international terminal

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Resurrection for Don Muang international terminal

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - It had faded away in travelers' memories over the last five years.

Promoting Ubon Ratchathani beyond the Candle Festival

CANDLE FESTIVAL IN UBON

Promoting Ubon Ratchathani beyond the Candle Festival

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand (eTN) — Buddhist Lent is a religious festival, which takes place all across Thailand but has a more significant meaning in Isan, the Kingdom’s northeastern ...

UN orders Cambodia, Thailand to remove troops from temple site

Preah Vihear Temple Dispute

UN orders Cambodia, Thailand to remove troops from temple site

A United Nations court today ordered Cambodia and Thailand to withdraw their military personnel from around a disputed temple site near their joint border and to agree not to engage in any further ...

Thai tourism needs to refine Russian, Indian marketing

Russian And Indian Tourism To Thailand

Thai tourism needs to refine Russian, Indian marketing

Thailand's hotels, tour operators and meetings companies need to move their marketing from the national level down to city, language or demographic niches if they want to be more successful in ...

Thailand looks at flirting with the 20-million travelers’ mark in 2012

THAILAND TOURISM STRATEGY

Thailand looks at flirting with the 20-million travelers’ mark in 2012

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - As Thailand seems to head, for the time being, for a renewed period of political stability, the Tourism Authority of Thailand recently released its strategic plan with ...

 A new Prime Minister, a new era of stability for Thailand's tourism?

THAILAND ELECTION

A new Prime Minister, a new era of stability for Thailand's tourism?

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - It was an exceptional result for Thailand’s opposition party Pheu Thai on July 3.

Preah Vihear temple tourism plunges 40 percent due to border conflict

Preah Vihear temple row

Preah Vihear temple tourism plunges 40 percent due to border conflict

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Visitors to Cambodia's Preah Vihear temple, a World Heritage Site, declined 40 percent in the first half this year, compared with the same period last year, due to border ...

Bangkok declared World Book Capital 2013

United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization

Bangkok declared World Book Capital 2013

An international committee has designated Bangkok as World Book Capital 2013, the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) reported today.

UN: Upcoming Thai polls should be free, fair and peaceful

Thai national elections

UN: Upcoming Thai polls should be free, fair and peaceful

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he is closely following the situation in Thailand ahead of this Sunday’s national elections and hopes the polls will be credible and free from ...

Biking around the Mekong and beyond with SpiceRoads

Cycling in Asia

Biking around the Mekong and beyond with SpiceRoads

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK/UBON RATCHATHANI (eTN) - On the way from Ubon Ratchathani (Eastern Isan province in Thailand) to the Laotian border, farmers and shop owners along the way do not wonder anymore at caravans ...

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