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Philippine officials say oil leaking from a Philippine tanker that sank southwest of the capital has prompted at least seven coastal towns to ban fishing and swimming as authorities scramble to contain the spill

NEW DELHI: India emerged as Singapore’s second largest source market for inbound travellers last year. Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Thursday said Indians accounted for almost 6.9 lakh of the overall 63 lakh global visitor arrivals, with the biggest source market being neighbouring Indonesia.

A NEW “grab and go” style Korean diner will open in Edinburgh this year, offering food inspired by the culture of Seoul.

UDON THANI: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday repeated a pledge to raise the salaries of tambon (subdistrict) officials and upgrade their offices to municipal status, but denied he was campaigning for votes.

Thai people love their street food and “pa thong ko” (fried dough) and “cha Thai” iced tea are two favourites. But too much of a good thing can be bad for you, says the Health Department.

The Health Department and the Department of Lands have teamed up to renovate 461 public restrooms at land offices nationwide to meet health, accessibility and safety (HAS) standards.

The average airfare for flights connecting key cities in China and Thailand remains 1.5 times higher than pre-pandemic prices, while for second-tier cities fares have surged 200%, which means low-priced tours cannot return, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Baan Trok Tua Ngork, a heritage space in Chinatown, is holding its first building-wide pop-up event -- "Baan Trok Presents: Sprout" -- from this Saturday to March 31.

Sala Sudasiri Sobha on Lat Phrao 41 is hosting "Siam Romance", a charity concert featuring the latest compositions by Sun Thathong, a Thai diplomat and aspiring composer, on March 12 at 4pm.

Holiday Inn and Suites Siracha Laemchabang announces special offers for Thai residents aligning with the government's tourism stimulus campaign Rao Tiew Duay Kan (We Travel Together) Phase 5, which allows guests to save more and enjoy longer leisure trips to a destination only an hour and a half from Bangkok.

The van took such a steep, winding road that I felt nauseous and closed my eyes from the lush view of the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park out the window. After an indefinite period of time, I breathed a sigh of relief upon arrival at a village. I did…