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Somsak Thepsutin, a key Pheu Thai Party figure, has pledged to promote traditional animal sports to draw more foreign tourists and stimulate the local economy.

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Kunlavut, Panipak get top honours

Badminton star Kunlavut Vitidsarn and taekwondo fighter Panipak Wongpattanakit were on Wednesday named the best male and female amateur athletes of 2022 respectively by the Sports Writers Association of Thailand (Swat).

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The Tao of island travel

After a two-hour ferry ride from Koh Samui, we landed on Koh Tao, where a tremendous influx of foreign and Thai tourists was arriving at Mae Haad Pier in the late afternoon. A crew of hotel guides were shouting their customers' names from a nearby pavilion, while a fleet of…

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Tourism fee to take effect in months

The tourism and sports minister has confirmed that collection of the 300-baht tourism fee will not be delayed beyond September, while the ministry plans to ask provincial police to support the tourism police in its operations to clear out "zero-dollar tours" and illegal tours.

Bangkok Post

Chinese travel bookings reviving, but slowly

Bookings in China for trips abroad during the upcoming May Day holiday point to a continued recovery in travel to Asian countries, but the numbers remain far below pre-Covid levels, with long-haul airfares soaring and not enough flights available.

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Chinese tourists are back, but numbers still far from pre-COVID levels

Bookings in China for trips abroad during the upcoming May Day holiday point to a continued recovery in travel to Asian countries, but the numbers remain far off pre-COVID levels with long-haul airfares soaring and not enough flights available.

Reuters

2 abducted Chinese rescued

Officers from Bang Phong Phang police station rescued a Chinese man who had been abducted -- with the kidnappers demanding a ransom of 1.8 million baht -- from a hotel in Sathorn on Tuesday. Three of the 11 suspects were arrested.

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Sounding the alarm on zero-dollar tours

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Songkran ushers in new variant

Health authorities have raised concern about the rising Covid-19 caseloads in the wake of the Songkran festival, though they insist the situation remains under control.

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No justice in sight for Billy or his people

The eldest child of missing Karen rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen enrolled in university this year, while her younger siblings are school students, some with financial help from kind-hearted donors. The youngest remains at home in Phetchaburi with his mum and Billy's widow Pinnapa "Mueno" Prueksapan.

Bangkok Post

Operators seek clarity on B300 tourism fee

Tourism operators are calling for clearer measures regarding the 300-baht tourism fee after the tourism and sports minister said levy collection will be delayed from June to September because of issues with its implementation.

Bangkok Post

Russian woman who posed nude in front of sacred tree deported from Bali

‘Do you think you’ll look cool taking naked picture(s) on our holy trees?’

The Independent UK

Songkran toll: 2,203 accidents, 264 deaths, 2,208 injuries

There were 2,203 road accidents, causing 264 deaths and 2,208 injuries, during the Songkran Festival from April 11-17, according to official figures released on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Beauty contestant, others charged with abduction of Chinese man

A former beauty contestant is among six suspects arrested over the abduction and 3.93 million baht ransom of her wealthy former Chinese boyfriend.

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Beauty contestant, others charged with abduction, ransom of Chinese man

A former beauty contestant is among six suspects arrested over the abduction and 3.93-million-baht ransom of her wealthy former Chinese boyfriend.

Al Jazeera

The Ramadan porridge that keeps Malaysians coming back for more

The bubur lambuk made by a mosque in Kuala Lumpur is one of the most sought-after dishes of the Muslim fasting month.

Bangkok Post

Huge storms wreck about 1,800 houses

Around 1,800 houses in ten provinces were damaged after summer storms wreaked havoc across the Northeast and South over the weekend, as authorities continued the search for crew members of stricken trawlers off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

The New Daily

Bali’s crackdown on unruly foreigners won’t hurt tourism, experts say

As one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, Bali has been grappling with the issue of misbehaving visitors for quite some time.

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How we met: ‘I had gone straight from the bar to the airport – then I sat next to her on the plane’

Laurens, 45, met Alona, 33, on a flight and offered her ‘the cheesiest opening line’. Soon afterwards, she agreed to accompany him to his cousin’s wedding. They now live together in Tanzania

Bangkok Post

Ministry details soft power initiative

The Commerce Ministry has pledged to move ahead with measures to drive the government's soft power development policy, with a focus on promoting Thai cultural products worldwide through a "5F" approach, referring to food, film, fashion, fighting and festivals.

Bangkok Post

Applications accepted

Pelagan S, an illustrator, graphic and visual artist, was interested in the rawness of symbols and characters that appear on tattooed talismans. Although attracted to the original patterns, he wanted to create his own versions, so he extracted and redesigned the forms to be more modern and made paintings of…

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Chadchart's triumphs, challenges

Despite encountering challenges, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt remains committed to fulfilling his promises of creating a vibrant city where everyone can thrive and enjoy a high quality of life.

ABC News

An influx of Russian visitors fleeing Vladimir Putin's war has changed the dynamic in Bali

From public nudity and drunkenness, to more serious alleged criminal behaviour, locals in Bali say the antics of some foreign tourists have reached epic proportions.

Bangkok Post

A sophisticated dining experience

Exploring the origins of aristocratic Thai cuisine, Dusit International’s signature Thai restaurant has delved deep into the country’s culinary past and curated recipes rich in history, culture and flavour. Benjarong, in Baan Dusit Thani on Sala Daeng, is housed in a historic stately home that enhances the new menu and…

Bangkok Post

Airlines encouraged to add planes to push down fares

Aviation regulators will speed up approvals for airlines seeking to add planes to boost capacity and bring down airfares that have soared in recent months with a rapid recovery in tourism, a government spokesman says.

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