Sukhothai Historical Park is one of Thailand’s most iconic attractions and is located roughly midway between the capital of Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Ruined pagodas, temples, chedis and statues in the park are up to 800 years old and the final traces of the ancient Kingdom of Sukhothai.
The Liverpool FC squad is due to arrive in Bangkok ahead of their exhibition football match against a Thai All-Stars team next week. The match is being staged at the Thai capital’s Rajamanagala National Stadium and kickoff is at 20:00 on Tuesday 14 July.
The northern Thai city of Chiang Mai is the venue for a unique cultural festival this weekend. Visitors will be provided with insightful glimpses of the heritage, traditions and cuisine of the 10 nations that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The northern half of Thailand’s peninsula on the Gulf of Thailand coastline is home to an enticing collection of seaside resorts and beaches. The route from Phetchaburi down to Chumpon takes in Cha Am, Hua Hin, Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Bang Saphan.
Thailand’s Transport Minister has delayed a second increase for taxi fares in Bangkok that was due this month. Air-chief-marshal Prajin Juntong says the ministry has not approved the five per cent increase as the commuting public has made numerous complaints about what they say is inferior service.
A ban on small boats putting to sea in southern Thailand’s Andaman Sea region has left 150 tourists marooned on Koh Racha Island. Severe storms and high waves caused the local Marine Office to put a blanket ban on any craft under 24 metres in length from leaving port yesterday.
Thailand’s national train operator has announced it will start insuring passengers later this year. Wuthichart Kalyanamitra is the governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and he says the exact terms of the project are presently being drawn up.
Lifeguards and hotel employees joined a cleanup operation last Friday at Phuket’s main beaches. The clean up saw the volunteer force pick up all the flotsam washed up by monsoon tidal swells on the Thai island’s Patong, Kalim and Surin beaches.
Phuket maritime authorities have issued an order banning small boats from setting sail today. Phuripat Theerakulpisut is the head of Marine Office 5 and he says the edict applies to craft nine metres long or less.
Late arriving monsoon rains have left reservoirs almost dry and farmers in Thailand short of water. The Thai national news service has reported some farmers have been prevented from growing rice while orchard trees have withered and are not producing fruit.
Expanding across four provinces, Khao Yai is the biggest national park in Thailand. It is renowned for its abundant wildlife, beautiful landscapes, waterfalls and range of activities. Hiking up Khao Rom mountain, night safaris and river-rafting are among activity options. Visitors may catch glimpses of rare bat species, great hornbills, elephants and gibbons.
A UK taxi comparison website has named the Thai capital of Bangkok as the third worst city in the world to take a cab. A report compiled by LondonCabs.co.uk says the average Bangkok cabbie has a habit of getting lost or accepting a fare to a destination and not knowing where it is.
Earlier this week, Thailand unveiled an app designed to assist Muslims holidaying in the country. The app has inbuilt navigation controls that enable users to search for eateries that serve halal food in addition to shopping malls and hotels with dedicated prayer rooms on site.
The fabulous beaches at Ao Nang, Koh Lanta and Koh Phi Phi are just an overnight bus journey from Bangkok. The journey from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal to the main bus station in Krabi only takes a little over 10 hours on a VIP service and 12 with a standard Class 1 air-conditioned bus.
Thailand’s Transport Bureau has warned errant bus drivers they face losing their licences to drive public service vehicles. The Department of Land Transport (DLT) says a surge in complaints by the travelling public has prompted the crackdown.
The Thai railway route from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani is to get a major upgrade that will allow it to handle 160kph trains. Last week, local dignitaries attended a public meeting in Surin where the draught plans for the line were unveiled.
Thailand’s national railway agency has resurrected a plan to relocate its Bangkok terminus station. The scheme to shift the terminus from Hua Lamphong Station to a new home at Bang Sue Station was originally proposed a decade ago with a scheduled completion date of 2012.
In an attempt to cut road accidents involving Chinese drivers, Thailand says it will put up road signs in Chinese in the northern regions of the country. The Thai Transport Ministry and the Tourism Bureau are collaborating on the project which will see the signs erected over the next 12 months.
The Thai government last week said the two resident pandas at Chiang Mai Zoo would be staying for another eight years. Cabinet spokesperson Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the national zoo organisation had agreed terms with China to lengthen the giant pandas’ stay in Thailand until 2023.
Thailand’s bureau for land transport has released news of a campaign to improve toilet facilities at bus stations throughout the country. The improvements are two-pronged and the first part will see toilets and washing facilities spruced up and standardised so that passengers are afforded the same experience no matter which station they are at.