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Call for more tourists in the provinces

The Federation of Thai SMEs is asking the government to draw more foreign tourists to second-tier provinces in a move to help drive local economies and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Bangkok Post · Jan 4, 2023

Traipsing around Taipei

It had been raining on and off all day, so soaking in a hot spring at Beitou sounded like the perfect way to be warm inside and out. To Taipei's north, the neighbourhood of Beitou sits amid the Tatun volcano group and the Guandu plain, making it one of the…

Bangkok Post · Jan 4, 2023

Vietnamese boy trapped in concrete pile on New Year's Eve pronounced dead

A 10-year-old Vietnamese boy who fell into the narrow open shaft of a concrete pile at a construction site on New Year's Eve has been confirmed dead, state media said Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 4, 2023

Fisherman catches student's body

PHITSANULOK: A fisherman who thought he had snagged a log was shocked to discover he had reeled in the body of a young university student, in Muang district on Tuesday morning.

Bangkok Post · Jan 3, 2023

IndiGo Delhi-Phuket flight returns safely to IGI Airport after hydraulic snag

NEW DELHI: An IndiGo aircraft returned safely to Delhi after suffering a hydraulic snag on Tuesday morning.

The Times of India · Jan 3, 2023

Passenger volumes set to increase further

The number of passengers entering and leaving the country via all modes of transportation increased sharply throughout last year when compared to the previous year, according to the Transport Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023

Phuket tourism on road to recovery

Having endured the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic for more than two years, Phuket's tourism is bouncing back, welcoming more than 2.3 million visitors and raking in at least 127 billion baht in tourism revenue during the first ten months of 2022.

Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023

Italians in Siam

When Mariannina Zuccaro arrived in Bangkok for her marriage with Mario Tamagno, an Italian architect who worked in Siam from 1900-1925, she encountered a stark contrast between her fiance's self-effacing character and monumental creations. According to Italians At The Court Of Siam, she referred to a photograph of the inauguration…

Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023

New year, new spaces, new hangouts

Bangkok is an ever-changing city and 2023 will be a testament to that as many new buildings and projects spring up. From a new shopping mecca to an urban park, Guru brings you a list of mega projects that will launch in 2023.

Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023

Holiday traffic accidents kill 218 in 4 days

From Dec 29 to Jan 1, there were 1,664 traffic accidents in which 218 people were killed and 1,647 injured and the southern province of Surat Thani reported the most accidents, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023