Minister of Public Health reports 28 injuries from Victory Monument bombing
At least 28 people have been injured in the bombing at Victory Monument, says the Minister of Public Health. According to Public Health Minister, Dr. Pradit Sinthawanarong, at least 28 people were injured this morning in a bomb attack on the People’s Democratic Reform Committee rally at Victory Monument. The…
AP reports on Thai political situation
Associated Press (AP), which has been closely monitoring the political situation in Thailand, has repored that the Thai Premier could not order a crackdown on the protesters for fear of triggering a coup. The New York-based multinational non-profit news agency Associated Press (AP) of late reported that Prime Minister Yingluck…
Phuket speeds up its airport expansion to be ready for Songkran
(NNT) — Phuket International Airport’s new Terminal X is nearly finished except for interior decoration. It is expected to be in service after February 15.Once fully completed, it will be able to welcome close to 40,000 passengers a day. According to Phuket Governor, Maitree Inthusut, Phuket International Airport has seen…
U.S. citizens urged to enroll online for latest updates of political tension in Thailand
The U.S. embassy in Bangkok has released an emergency message to inform its citizens residing in or traveling to Thailand of the latest political situation in Bangkok. The statement was released on the U.S. embassy in Bangkok’s website on January 17, providing information on various violence incidents that have taken…
Thai tourists are better prepared for overseas trips and generous in spending spree
Affluent Thai people have been wiser in taking their trips abroad by planning ahead of their journey and taking along electronic devices or new communication tools, according to the Visa Global Travel Intention Survey 2013. The survey shows that 60 percent of high-income travelers use such devices as smartphones and…
Tourists adjust their travel plans to Thailand
Tourists have reportedly made adjustments to their travel plans to Thailand to cope with the ongoing protests in Bangkok. After the PDRC’s big rally to immobilize Bangkok, 7 main intersections were blocked off which rendered many roads becoming inaccessible. Tourists, therefore, were forced to find detours and change their original…
Indian Tourist Arrivals to Thailand Increased by 3.61% in 2013 to 1.04 Million Visitors
Thailand has welcomed a total of 26,735,583 visitor arrivals in 2013, exceeding the year’s original target of 26.1 million and representing a 19.6 per cent increase over the 22,353,903 international tourists in 2012. Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of TAT said, “This achievement brings much joy to Thailand and the country’s…
Public Transportation availability guidelines at Suvarnabhumi Airport during political protest
\ Suvarnabhumi Airport has announced Availability of Public Transportation at Suvarnabhumi Airport Guidelines during the political protest. The ongoing political protest in many areas and the planned closure of many roads in Bangkok may affect your planned route or mode of transportation, Suvarnabhumi Airport would like to advise passengers to…
Airport taxis with orange stickers to provide 24 hrs service
Over 6,000 taxis at Suvarnabhumi Airport will provide 24-hour service to passengers in Bangkok during the PDRC rally, and they will carry orange stickers on windscreens, both back and front, for easy notice to passengers. Coordinator of the Public Taxi Drivers Group at Suvarnabhumi airport, Pathavee Meeraj said orange stickers…
BMTA rearranges bus routes to accomodate Bangkok commuters
To help ease the problems caused by the anti-government protesters, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has changed the courses of its 137 bus service routes. According to Nares Boonpiam, acting director of the BMTA, service routes have been remapped to ensure conveniences for the more than 850,000 commuters who…