Culture

Thai tourism continues to recover with 4 million arrivals already this year

The number of foreign tourists entering Thailand so far this year has now exceeded 4 million in a positive sign, reflecting the continuing recovery of Thailand’s tourism sector. It is also a result of the relaxation of tourist entry procedures and proa…

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Tourism Malaysia Organises First Sales Mission In Thailand After Border Reopens

BANGKOK, Malaysia has finally lifted sanctions on its border on 1st April 2022, marking the end of travelling restrictions into the country. Leveraging this new development, Tourism Malaysia has decided to embark on its first sales mission to two (2) m…

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Musician-activist sentenced to six years for lèse majesté over Facebook posts

Thailand’s Criminal Court sentenced a musician who is also a member of the pro-democracy group to six years in prison today (Monday) after finding him guilty of lèse majesté over three Facebook posts he made in 2016.He was granted bail on 300,000 baht …

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Thais win two prizes at World Cosplay Summit 2022 in Japan

Two Thais won a third prize and a special prize yesterday (Saturday) at the World Cosplay Summit 2022 in Nagoya, Japan.Representing Thailand in the international costume contest, the two posed as characters from the popular “Elden Ring” video game, wit…

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TCEB and Phuket unite for BIE assessment of Expo 2028 bid

Thailand’s public and private sectors are busy preparing for an inspection by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) from July 25 to 29 which will assess the feasibility and viability of Phuket province as a candidate to host the Specialised Ex…

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More tourist arrivals in the south since scrapping of “Thailand Pass”

Tourist arrivals at Phuket international airport and at two border crossings in the southern provinces of Songkhla and Yala have increased since yesterday (Friday), when requirement for a “Thailand Pass” was lifted.Monchai Tanod, general manager of Phu…

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Netflix plans ‘Squid Game’ reality show with big cash prize, no fatal consequences

Netflix Inc’s most-watched series is no longer just a fictitious television show after the streaming service greenlit “its biggest reality competition ever” called “Squid Game: The Challenge.”Unlike the series where the stakes are life or death, the w…

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Doing ‘drag’ was kind of an escape: Pangina Heals

“Doing ‘drag’ was kind of an escape, a way in which you can be a different character, a better version of you and somewhat super-human. So, I was really attracted to, not even the business aspects of it, but the fact that it allowed me to be free.”Pan-…

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Thai government raises musical challenge to call centre scammers

The government has released a new song, being distributed on CDs, to spread awareness of and to warn the public about falling victim to call centre scams, which are widespread in Thailand.The move has, however, been met with some ridicule online, with …

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Thailand officially enters summer on Wednesday

The cool season in Thailand is now officially over, as the country officially enters summer today (Wednesday), according the Thai Meteorological Department.Most of the northern part of Thailand will be hot, with temperatures forecast to be at least 35o…

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