Only two hours from Bangkok, the limestone hills in Ratchaburi's Muang district beckon daytrippers

On Monday (December 23) at 5pm, hundreds of Ang Thong residents went to see the sun set behind the clerestory of Kham Yat Palace, creating a beam of light shining into the ancient ruins that date back to the Ayutthaya era.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Lopburi Office is inviting tourists to travel back in time and "experience the glorious era of King Narai the Great" at the 33rd King Narai Reign Fair. Also referred to as the Ayutthaya Period, King Narai the Great ruled the kingdom more than 300 years ago.

The Naka Island, a luxury collection resort & spa in Phuket, has completed a seven-month expansion, the resort said in a press statement.

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PATTAYA, 17 December 2019: The Thailand World Seniors Championship ITF Grade A attracted tennis fans who packed the Fitz Club – Racquets, Health and Fitness at the Royal Cliff Resort.

The Na Khao Sia subdistrict in Trang province has just opened a new tourist attraction to welcome the new year with Sunn Hemp’s field on both sides of the road for over 800 meters, amid the backdrop of green mountains.

BANGKOK, 11 December 2019: Singapore’s Carlton Hotels will open its first hotel in Thailand in March 2020 and is offering a 15% deal on the best available rate with additional perks.

The government is aiming to push the value of One Tambon One Product (Otop) sales to Bt300 billion in 2020, an increase of more than Bt70 billion from 2019, to strengthen the grassroots economy and reduce inequality.

CHIANG RAI, 4 December 2019: Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in Chiang Rai is rolling out two Royal Enfield Classic 500 sidecars as a new transport option for guests.

Some 400 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Holiday Inn Hotel in Pattaya in the early hours of Friday (December 6), but no casualties were reported.

The U-Tapao International Airport officially opened its second passenger terminal on Wednesday (December 4) and is planning to expand passenger capacity from over 2 million people a year to 5 million people within five years.

SINGAPORE, 4 December 2019: Vietjet will start daily flights to Pattaya from its Ho Chi Minh City base effective 23 December.

Thai Airways International (THAI) announced on Tuesday (December 2) that it would cancel or postone flights to Manila following the decision to close Manila Airport today (December 3) from 11am to 11pm local time due to the approach of Typhoon Kammuri.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to turn Silom, Yaowarat and Khao San roads into pedestrian-only zones on certain hours next month, as a part of its bid to boost tourist numbers and the local economy.