Food & Hotel Thailand 2011 being held until 16 Sep
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has launched the Food & Hotel Thailand 2011, which will run until 16 September, with an aim to help promote Thailand as an economic leader of Asia. While presiding over the opening ceremony of the 19th Food & Hotel Thailand, Permanent Secretary for Tourism…
Thailand aims to take trade with India to $10 billion in next 2 yearrs
CHENNAI: Thailand aims to increase the bilateral trade with India to $10 billion in the next two years, a senior official from the Southeast Asian nation said. “Following the Thailand government’s policy to strengthen the relationship with all countries, including India, a great deal of effort has been put in…
Messi in Kolkata will eclipse Pele, Maradona
Kolkata: Kolkata arguably is the home of Indian football. And the FIFA friendly between Argentina and Venezuela at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan that stars Lionel Messi and a host of others will put it beyond any doubt on Friday. Argentina have come with a star-studded squad which includes the likes…
Hat-trick for Salman as Bodyguard grosses Rs20cr on Day 1
Actor Salman Khan has scored a hat-trick at the box-office with his latest release, Bodyguard, which net Rs 20 crore on the first day of its release. His two other recent films, Dabanng and Ready, raked in the moolah While Dabanng collected Rs 14 crore on the first day, Ready…
Penpark Place, Khaosan, Bangkok – affordable with amenities – BOOK NOW!
22 Samsen 3 Samsen Road, Pranakorn, Khaosan, 10200 Bangkok BOOK NOW ! Penpark Place is located in Bangkok City, a 10-minute walk from the lively Khaosan Road. It features a rooftop terrace, restaurant and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy views of the Chao Phraya River on the…
A “plate” of Bo.Lan’s stir-fried squid with cha-kram
With both chefs at Bo.lan coming from the original Nahm restaurant in London, the creative flair on offer here matches Bangkok’s best. Thai design elements — woven rice trays hang down from the ceiling, fish ornaments made from palm leaves to hold the napkins — complement the contemporary decor. The…
Set in a traditional Thai house, La Na is the place to take visitors for delicious Thai classics
The Thai representative within the enchanting Face Bar cluster of restaurants, Lan Na Thai is situated on the upper floor of the teak pavilion close to the entrance. Open briefly for lunches, the almost-mythical decor really comes to life at night, with halogen lights bouncing off the high vaulted ceilings…
New rules for factories to protect the environment
The Department of Industrial Works is amending the ministerial announcement concerning practices that create environmental impact by factories to update the rules to the current practice. The Department under the Industry Ministry (Thailand) revealed that the ministerial announcement on the rules for factories to followed is out-of-date. New adjustment will…
Bollywood’s first internet aficionados is no more !
Mumbai: He could “yahoo” like a “junglee” with roguish aplomb, make girls swoon with his wild dancing and romancing, and not many may know that the much loved Shammi Kapoor was also one Bollywood’s first internet aficionados. The leading star of Hindi cinema in the late 1950s and 1960s breathed…
Singapore PM expresses concern about economic crisis
SINGAPORE: China and India-driven Asian economies will be vulnerable if the United States and Europe slip into another recession, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cautioned on Sunday. Lee, who leads a trade, export and finance-oriented city state of 5 million people, stressed that the debt crisis in European and…