The Thai government is to launch a massive campaign in an attempt to lure the tourists back to its shores and boost the country’s economy. After the rioting and violent scenes in Bangkok were aired worldwide it wants to show travellers that Thailand is a safe and exciting place to be.
Thailand’s tourism industry continues [...]
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Thailand Fights for its Tourism
May 31st, 2010 — Events in Thailand
Tourism Declines
May 27th, 2010 — Events in Thailand, Travel in Thailand
Bangkok city centre is getting back to normal as the residents and city cleaners scrub away the graffiti and clear up the remains from the anti-government protestors. However the tourist industry has been affected by the violence as the bloody battles were shown all over the world and millions of baht have been lost due [...]
Conflict in Bangkok
May 18th, 2010 — Events in Thailand
The rising violence that’s going on in Bangkok stemming from the anti-government protestors refusing to go home has led to a political stand-off that is stopping people from coming to Thailand. Thailand’s economy has suffered enough in the past few years and this latest confrontation is very likely to lead to a decline in consumer [...]
Phuket Film Festival
May 8th, 2010 — Events in Thailand, Phuket
Phuket Film Festival 2010 is about to start and there’s an exciting line-up for the film buffs amongst you. Running from June 4th – 13th you can catch award-winning movies. Started in 2007, it is organized by AMW International, Co, Ltd., a Bangkok Thailand based entertainment and media consulting company.
AMW are laying the groundwork for [...]
Thai Airways routes return to normal
April 22nd, 2010 — Events in Thailand
Thai Airways International has nearly returned to normal after airspace over Northern Europe was closed following the volcanic eruption in Iceland last week. Passengers have been stranded all over the world and many of them forced to camp out at airports, find accommodation at expensive city hotels or try and find an alternative route home. [...]
Celebrate Songkran at Suvarnabhumi Airport
April 12th, 2010 — Events in Thailand, Travel in Thailand
Suvarnabhumi Airport is celebrating the Thai New Year by organizing the “Grand Songkran at Suvarnabhumi Airport” event as a welcome to all its passengers. Already in operation, if you are at the airport expect to see the passenger terminal building decked out in traditional Thai style on the 2nd and 4th floors and demonstrations of [...]
Airport Rail Link
February 1st, 2010 — Events in Thailand, Travel in Thailand
The 28-kilometre Airport Rail Link connecting Suvarnabhumi Airport with Bangkok city centre is set to be fully operational mid-2010, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has stated.
The premier and his Cabinet also witnessed a test of the baggage check-in system at Makkasan Station in downtown Bangkok as well as ticketing from an automatic ticket-selling machine before boarding [...]