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Laos expects China's resumption of outbound group tours to boost tourism

VIENTIANE: With the tourism sector in Laos gradually recovering, the Lao government expects that China's resumption of outbound group tours will be a strong boost to the Southeast Asian country's tourism industry.

Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023

Art goes underground at Phahon Yothin

After the successful launch of Metro Art Series 1 earlier this year, Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM), the operator of the expressway and MRT Blue and Purple Lines, in collaboration with Bangkok Metro Networks Company Limited (BMN), are organising activities within the railway system.

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2023

Celebrate Wellness Day with Dusit Thani Hua Hin

In celebration of Global Wellness Day on June 10, Devarana Wellness at Dusit Thani Hua Hin resort is hosting a three-day wellness festival titled "Well Fest: A Weekend Of Wellbeing By The Sea", featuring a wide range of mindful and meaningful activities held in the resort's beautiful grounds by the…

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2023

World Environment Day | How Tamil Nadu’s tiger reserves tackle the summer

The five tiger reserves in Tamil Nadu burst with life every summer. Ahead of World Environment Day, take a look at the fire lines, water troughs and conservation methods used by the Forest department to protect the thickets when the sun beats down

The Hindu · May 31, 2023

Bali tourists to receive 'dos and don'ts' card on arrival as part of crackdown on unruly behaviour

Authorities in Bali will distribute a list of "dos and do nots" for visitors arriving at the tourist island and are warning they will cancel visas amid a wave of disrespectful tourists.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Flying the rainbow flag, loud and proud

The spirit of Pride Month is about to unfold in every corner of Bangkok, inviting people of all stripes to join hands and hearts in embracing the spectrum of human diversity.

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2023

Sappe sets aside B1bn for new   warehouse, production line

Sappe Plc, the manufacturer of drinks under the Sappe brand, is to build a new automated warehouse, establish a production line and implement a cost reduction scheme to cope with the new government's pledge to raise the daily minimum wage.

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2023

CPN invests B1bn in huge sales campaign

Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is partnering with firms under the Central Group umbrella as well as its leading business partners by investing more than 1 billion baht in a mid-year sales campaign dubbed "The Greatest Grand Sale 2023".

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2023

Sector pushed on refining accessibility

Accessible tourism operators are urging the Tourism and Sports Ministry to turn Thailand into a destination friendly to disabled and elderly people by setting a long-term action plan and prioritising this agenda.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023

And the winner is — Thai Buddhism

Having followed Thai politics rather closely since the 1960s, I suggest that the best explanation for the results of the recent May 14 election is Thai Buddhism.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023