Thailand projects US$105 billion tourism revenue in 2020
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting 3.18 trillion baht (US$105 billion) in overall tourism revenue for Thailand in 2020, or a four per cent year-on-year increase. This includes 2.02 trillion baht from international tourists (up three per cent) and 1.16 trillion baht from domestic tourists (up five per…
Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed new Foreign Secretary, to take charge on January 29
A career diplomat, Shringla has held a variety of positions in New Delhi and abroad in the course of a diplomatic career spanning 35 years Indian ambassador to the United States Harsh Vardhan Shringla has been appointed as Foreign Secretary, the government said on Monday. According to a Department of…
Thais are Getting Thriftier Says Poll
Thais are spending less than usual, according to a recent poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. The poll asked 1,174 people about their spending habits, of which around 70% stated they’ve cut back on leisure spend, around 40% said they are cooking at home more, around 23% plan their budgets,…
Yuvraj Singh celebrates birthday with Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Agarkar and Harbhajan Singh in Thailand
Known to be one of the biggest match-winners for India, Yuvraj Singh turns 38 years old today (12 December). Known to be one of the biggest match-winners for India, Yuvraj Singh turns 38 years old today (12 December). View this post on Instagram @yuvisofficial Special day with special friends !…
Sleep internship in India: This Bengaluru-based startup is offering Rs 1 lakh to sleep for 9 hours
A Bengaluru-based startup is offering an incredible Rs 1 lakh for interns to sleep for 9 hours for 100 days! Wakefit Innovations Pvt. Ltd. has come up with a “sleep internship” in order to monitor people’s sleeping patterns. The company website even says that the dress code for the job…
Sourav Ganguly Will Always be the Hero of Indian Cricket Folklore
Sourav Ganguly has always liked the spotlight and has never shied away from any responsibility coming his way. He took up India’s captaincy first as a stop-gap in 1999, in Toronto, for a short series against West Indies. Then, when Sachin Tendulkar stepped down, Ganguly was the chosen one. It…
Thai-Laos Border Hit By 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake, Tremors Were Felt In Bangkok
BANGKOK — A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises. BANGKOK: A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake…
Pope Francis arrives in Thailand
Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok today, Wednesday (Nov 20), and received an honorable welcome from Thai officials. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, arrived at Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base and was welcomed by Privy Councilor, Gen. Surayud Chulanont,…
November : ‘SACH TOH YAHI HAI’ by Author Dr.Asha Naithani Dayama
‘SACH TOH YAHI HAI’ by Author Dr. Asha Naithani Dayama. The book brings to life the unheard voices of Jammu and Kashmir and unravels the ruthless truth of an untouched aspect of this state. The stories of ‘Sach Toh Yahi Hai’ are based on True Life Incidents of people from the aforementioned communities and hence, the characters and their…
Deputy PM Prawit meets with Defense Ministers attending ADMM-Plus
the Indian Defense Minister, Rajnath Singh, praised the close and longstanding ties between the Thai and Indian militaries. Gen. Prawit insisted that more cooperation with India would be promoted, especially between their defense industries and in maritime security. The Deputy Prime Minister, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, has welcomed participants of the…