The director of Thailand’s Department of National Parks (DNP) says the entry fees for Hat Nopparat-Phi Phi will not be reduced. Thanya Netithammakun told reporters that despite a large scale protest the charges would remain as they were.
The government of Thailand says it would like to see a natural Chiang Mai Province attraction listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site in question is a gorge officially known as Pha Chor but nicknamed the Thai Grand Canyon.
French jazz maestro Nguyen Le will play the first of three Vietnamese concerts in Hanoi on Friday. The renowned artiste will be joined on stage by songstress My Linh, multi-instrumentalist Ngo Hong Quang, dan tranh zither player Nguyen Mai Le, flautists and a percussion expert.
The organisers of Bangkok’s Hello Kitty Run have confirmed that the 2017 edition will go ahead this weekend as scheduled. The run will take place on a five-kilometre-long circuit with start and finish points at the Airport Rail Link Station at Makkasan.
The management body with jurisdiction over Hue Citadel says the complex will be open during the evening for the summer of 2017. The former imperial citadel will open from 19:00 to 22:00 between the 22 April and the 15 September.
Authorities in the Myanmar city of Yangon say river taxi services will launch this coming May. The Yangon Regional Transport Authority (YRTA) recently released a statement saying Tint Tint Myanmar Company had won the bid to supply services on the city’s Rangoon River and Nga Moe Yeik Canal.
Today sees the start of the delayed Thailand Harmony World Puppet Festival in Kanchanaburi Province. The fest is a celebration of the art of puppetry and marionettes and features string puppets, shadow puppet shows, hand puppets, rod-driven puppets and even human puppets.
Thailand’s Transport Ministry has asked the national rail operator to assess the feasibility of electrifying a train route in the far south. A secretary with the ministry says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will evaluate whether electrification of the 50km link is viable.
The Goethe Institute in Ho Chi Minh City has just inaugurated this year’s spring festival of German films. The 10-week programme launched on Wednesday with technology thriller Who am I-No System is Safe (Who Am I-Kein System ist Sicher).
Thailand has submitted an application to UNESCO which could see one of its best known temples designated a World Heritage Site. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry prepared the portfolio of documents needed to pave the way for Phra That Phanom Temple to be UNESCO listed.
Today marks the start of the 2017 edition of the Wonderfruit Festival at the Siam Country Club near Pattaya. Wonderfruit provides a thrilling fusion of art, music, food and adventures and is a four-day event running through until Sunday.
The Airports of Thailand (AoT) authority has announced major upgrades at the six airports under its jurisdiction. President Nitinai Sirismatthakarn says the AoT will plough in THB200 billion over the next decade to increase capacities and provide enhanced passenger comfort.
Municipal authorities in Ho Chi Minh City say they plan to build a new bus station to replace the Western bus terminal. The departure point for buses to Mekong River Delta destinations such as Can Tho and Ca Mau is being moved to the less congested An Phu Tay zone of the Vietnamese metropolis.
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air today inaugurated a new route linking Bangkok to That Phanom. The new destination is home to the renowned Wat Phra That Phanom Temple and faces across the Mekong River to Laos.
This year’s edition of the Singha Park Balloon Carnival kicks off today and will run through until Saturday evening. This international balloon fest is said to be the biggest in Southeast Asia and balloons in all shapes, sizes and colours lend an aura of the exotic to the jamboree.
Thai Airways is marking the day of romance by serving a range of special desserts on its international and domestic flights. THAI’s team of master chefs have created a collection of red Valentine’s Day treats which are being served to passengers in all classes.
An award-winning musical maestro is set to perform at the French Cultural Exchange Institute in Ho Chi Minh City this evening. Zither master and pianist Tri Nguyen will be on stage at 20:00 at the institute and will give renditions of some of his best known pieces for music fans.
The 2017 edition of Chiang Mai Province’s unique five-day strawberry festival is due to finish tomorrow evening. The festival is held in the mountainous Samoeng District of Chiang Mai and is an extravaganza dedicated to the delights of the fruit.
The national tourism authority in Vietnam says plans are afoot to promote Hai Phong and its environs as a leading destination. The Administration of Tourism Bureau says it will use Hai Phong as the spearhead of a campaign to enhance the profile of the region to domestic and international visitors.
Municipal authorities in Bangkok say they are scrapping a loss-making Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. Explaining the decision to axe a line only introduced seven years ago, deputy-governor Amnuay Nimmano said it was losing THB200 million annually and only 25,000 people a day used it.