The local branch of the Thai national tourism office in Pattaya has announced plans to mark out a cycleway to Buddha Mountain. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says the route will add another facet to the resort town’s unique travel experiences.
Cambodia issued a statement earlier this week saying Vietnam had agreed to fund the construction of a market on their common border. A secretary attached to the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce stated that the two nations had signed a memorandum-of-understanding on the project.
Bangkok came fifth in the TripIndex 2016 ratings for the best value cities for a holiday. Market research analysts at TNS compiled the 2016 listings for TripAdvisor and based their findings on the costs of a typical three-night stay in popular vacation cities around the world.
The Meteorological Department of Thailand has forecast continuing rains will sweep across the nation over the next few days. In a statement, the department noted that the current rains were a combination of the southern monsoon and a storm coming in from the southern regions of China.
Dignitaries in Aranyaprathet oversaw the ritual destruction of millions of baht worth of fake designer goods on Monday. Customs officials in the eastern Thai border town estimated the market value of the incinerated products was THB50 million.
Authorities in Bangkok have announced an agenda to improve public access to the city’s landmark Lumpini Park. The project is set to take place over the coming six months and will see pavements levelled off, wheelchair ramps installed, and walkways and bridges to connect to bus and train stops upgraded.
Music fans in Bangkok will have the rare chance of seeing two 1960s US stars on stage in a few weeks time. Johnny Tillotson and Brian Hyland are due on stage at the Thailand Cultural Centre on 13 August as a part of their Time of Love tour.
A Transport Ministry of Thailand spokesperson says the public mini-bus centre in Bangkok is being moved. Daroon Saengchai told reporters the ministry licensed buses which currently operate from Victory Monument will be relocated to other Bangkok bus terminals.
A senior official in Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan Province says the road leading to Singkhon Pass and Myanmar is to be upgraded. Divisional roads director Paiboon Rueangyuwanon told reporters the route would be widened from two lanes to four and ramps installed close to the border crossing.
Leading Vietnamese taxi operator Vinasun is all set to add 700 vehicles to its fleet so that it can compete with ride-hail companies. The firm’s assistant CEO said travellers would be able to book the fleet ride-hailing additions via the Vinasun mobile application.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is all set to initiate a promo campaign targeting female travellers. Women arriving or travelling around in Thailand will be offered priority services, special privileges and exclusive access to elite packages for the whole of August.
Thailand and Cambodia last week agreed to boost the number of bus routes and licensed good vehicles linking the two nations. Transport Ministry officials from the two countries met with their counterparts from four other Mekong region nations in Bangkok.
The State Railway of Thailand says a consignment of new carriages is undamaged and fit for purpose. Scotching rumours that the 39 bogeys were damaged, the SRT’s governor stated that there are a few negligible scratches and defects but nothing major.
Train travellers in Bangkok have taken to social media to vent their frustration over a possible increase in BTS Skytrain fares. The proposed rise is only in the early stages of discussions, but Twitter and Facebook users are already up in arms and have posted up critical messages.
UK rock band Queen recently announced they would be playing a concert in Bangkok during their forthcoming Asian tour. The iconic band is due to play the city’s Muang Thong Thani Impact Arena on 30 September 2016 and will be joined by new frontman Adam Lambert.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently announced its support for a trans-Asian highway that will link Thailand and India. An ADB envoy explained that discussions were ongoing and a final decision on the implementation of the tri-nation route will be announced in 2017.
The latest visitor figures released by the tourism bureau in Sihanoukville show it is fast evolving into a destination of choice. The figures show more than one million tourists arrived in the Cambodian seaside resort in the first six months of 2016.
Thailand’s transport policy agency has proposed a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to connect two Bangkok transportation hubs. The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) says a BRT link from Bang Sue Train Station to the Phaholyothin Transportation Centre would be a boon for travellers.
Workers have been busy putting the finishing touches to Pattaya’s newest attraction, the Upside Down House, this week. The designer in charge of the project says the main house should open some time this month and the remainder of the attractions in the near future.
Thailand’s national bus company is in the process of adding 400 new vehicles to its fleet. At a ceremony staged last Wednesday, the country’s deputy-transport-minister unveiled the first of the new arrivals.