At this time of year, northern Thailand gets colder. At Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, the temperature dropped overnight by another degree, and is now close to a single figure reading. During the weekend, a large number of tourists have flocked to experience the cold wind on Doi Inthanon. At the...
In Bangkok, Yaowarat is the first place people think of when joining the annual Vegetarian Festival. Each morning, people gradually arrive to shop for a wide variety of products, especially vegetarian food, agricultural protein and fruit at this time of year. However, vendors on the street, say there are fewer...
The Minister of Tourism and Sports expects that there will be approximately 400 foreign visitors in early November and expressed his belief that the Bangkok protest situation will not affect their confidence. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, said the Special Tourist VISA lasts 90 days and can...
The rescue of young footballers trapped in Chiang Rai’s Tham Luang cave in 2018 is now being told in a recently opened exhibition, showing scenes from the rescue mission in a replica of the cave. The reconstruction of the Nern Nom Sao part of Tham Luang cave system in Chiang...
In pursuance of Prime Minister’s announcement, Ministry of External Affairs will be organizing the 3rd edition of the Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz for young overseas Indians (two categories i.e. PIOs and NRIs) and foreign nationals in 2020-21. Register Today Quiz Details The registration for the Quiz is now open...
RCB FILM CLUB SECOND FILM OF 2020 ! "SE BUSCA NOVIO... PARA MI MUJER" ("Looking for a Boyfriend... for my Wife") ( With English sub-titles ) 1 Hr 40 Mins. Directed by Diego Rougier KIND COURTESY: EMBASSY OF CHILE SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER, 4:00 PM VENUE: RCB FORUM (2nd Floor, River City...
Through the pandemic, it has not only met its domestic requirements but taken a range of steps for global good Harsh Vardhan Shringla Covid-19 continues to exact a heavy toll worldwide. In India too, positive cases are rising. However, our effective domestic response has led to a significant improvement in...
By Ambassador Yogendra Kumar The expression “soft power” may be understood in terms of a usable national capacity to advance foreign policy objectives and priorities of a country by non-coercive means. Being an ability to shape a broader narrative in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, it remains a vital instrument in...
India’s 74th Independence Day on August 15, 2020, is being celebrated as the world is in the grip of an unprecedented pandemic, which has disrupted every aspect of life. Former Ambassador Anil Wadhwa takes stock of the developments that make this a momentous occasion India has not been spared when...
Thailand’s COVID-19 response an example of resilience and solidarity: a UN Resident Coordinator’s Blog In January, Thailand became the second country to confirm a COVID-19 case but, since then, the country has shown remarkable resilience and, as of late July, there had not been any recorded cases of domestic transmission...
