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Bridge Floating Market, Bamboo Tower Open In Suphan Buri

19 Sep, 2019

Suphan Buri adds to its plethora of tourist attractions with the opening of the Saphan Khong Floating Market, a new landmark in Ban Ton Tan Subdistrict of Song Phi Nong District. Visitors can walk along the wooden bridge that connects Ban Tontan Handicraft Centre to Thong Pradit Temple.

Parking Spaces For 39,000 Cars During Barge Procession

19 Sep, 2019

The government has made available 39,000 parking spaces in Bangkok for people wanting to watch the royal barge procession next month

Giant Aquarium And Underwater Restaurant Open At Central Phuket Mega Mall

19 Sep, 2019

Central Pattana (CPN) has launched two new attractions at the Central Phuket mega mall: Thailand’s largest aquarium, Aquaria Phuket, and Andasi, the world’s largest underwater restaurant and Asia’s first underwater bar.

APEX Honours Bangkok Airways

19 Sep, 2019

Bangkok Airways achieved 2020 Five-Star Major Airline status from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

AirAsia Bags Another Award

18 Sep, 2019

AirAsia has been named best low- cost airline by Business Traveller Asia Pacific for the eighth year in a row, beating EasyJet and HK Express for the honour.

Royal Barges Sail Down Chao Phraya In Rehearsal For Big Event On October 24

18 Sep, 2019

Royal Barges sail down Chao Phraya in rehearsal for big event on October 24

Krabi Airport Introduces SITA’s Passenger Technology

17 Sep, 2019

Krabi Airport will be rolling out SITA’s passenger technology across all three terminals by 2022, as part of its development to become a regional aviation centre under Thailand’s Department of Airports’ four-year strategic plan.

Loei Forecast To See More Tourists

17 Sep, 2019

Loei forecast to see more tourists

Thailand Banishes Plastic Bags By 2021

17 Sep, 2019

Thailand banishes plastic bags by 2021

Sukhumvit Highway Impassable In Trat, Koh Chang Flood Drains

16 Sep, 2019

Sukhumvit highway impassable in Trat, Koh Chang flood drains

World Heritage Help Sought

16 Sep, 2019

Phuket Old Town needs more support from the government to be prepared for evaluation as a World Heritage Site, as the Fine Arts Department plans to submit the city to Unesco for the 2020 list.

In Pictures: Take A Look At The World’s Most Visited City

14 Sep, 2019

MASTERCARD has released its Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI), which ranks 200 cities around the world with the most international visitors.

Ang Thong Marine Park A Candidate For Heritage List

13 Sep, 2019

Ang Thong Marine Park a candidate for heritage list

AirAsia Boosts A330 Fleet

12 Sep, 2019

AirAsia boosts A330 fleet

Tourism Revenue Grows In Thailand’s Emerging Destinations

10 Sep, 2019

Tourism revenue grows in Thailand’s emerging destinations

Thailand's Healthcare Ranked Sixth Best In The World

09 Sep, 2019

Thailand's healthcare ranked sixth best in the world. Beats Spain, France, Belgium in CEOWORLD's 2019 list

IATA: Summer Air Travel Softens

09 Sep, 2019

The International Air Transport Association announced slowing global passenger demand growth for July.

Centara Upgrades Flagship Property

05 Sep, 2019

Centara upgrades flagship property

Bangkok Ranked The Most Internationally Visited City

05 Sep, 2019

Bangkok ranked the most internationally visited city

Wyndham Expands Thailand Presence With Three More Openings By 2020

04 Sep, 2019

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will be opening three more properties in Thailand under its upscale Wyndham brand by the end of 2020.

One Too Many For The Trip

03 Sep, 2019

The International Air Transport Association has called on more countries to sign up to the ICAO Montreal Protocol 2014, tagged MP14, to deal with unruly passengers on flights.

THAI Ups Brussels To Six Weekly

03 Sep, 2019

Thai Airways International will increase its Bangkok-Brussels flights to six weekly, 28 October.

Marriott Extends Plastic Ban

03 Sep, 2019

Marriott International is expanding a 2018 initiative to replace tiny, single-use toiletry bottles of shampoo, conditioner and bath gel in bathrooms with larger pump-topped bottles.

Phuket Featured On CNN Travel's Latest List

02 Sep, 2019

Phuket's Old Town has been listed among Asia's 13 most picturesque towns by CNN Travel.

Minister Proposes Extending Opening Hours Of Entertainment Venues

02 Sep, 2019

Minister of Sports and Tourism Pipat Ratchakitprakan has floated an idea to allow entertainment establishments to legally stay open for business until 4am.