Hrithik-Katrina smooch too hot!
By Hindustan Times After toning down Hrithik-Katrina’s sizzling chemistry for a song in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, director Zoya is acting prudish again. Buzz is that she is planning to cut the steamy kiss between the duo. Apparently the kiss is three-minutes long and is an essential part of the…
Tata Steel accepts $130-mn to settle UK plant loss
Tata Steel’s arm here said it had got $130 million as final settlement from the consortium of global steel buyers which had prematurely terminated, in May 2009, a 10-year purchase contract. The termination had plunged Tata’s Teesside Cast Products (TCP) unit in northeast England into losses, leading to partial closure…
Thai film ‘Friday Killer’ wins 2 awards
Thai film ‘Friday Killer’, also known as ‘Pae Tha Sai’, by director Yuthlert Sippapak, has won the best cinematography and jury awards at the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival organised in Shanghai, China. According to the film festival’s official website, ‘Friday Killer’, which grabbed the jury award, was complimented by…
Jorhat institute & Thailand to sign MoU
The CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology here will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Agricultural Research Development Agency (Arda), Thailand, to carry out joint research for development of the northeastern region. Arda is Thailand’s principal public sector agency responsible for fostering and co-ordinating research in science and…
TAT India and Thai AirAsia promote Thailand as Indian wedding destination
Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) New Delhi and Mumbai offices, in collaboration with Thai Air Asia, recently conducted a 6-day study tour to Thailand for 11 wedding planners/organisers from various parts of India. The wedding planners were invited to Bangkok, Hua Hin and Phuket to inspect and experience some hotel…
Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2011 (June 15 – August 15)
Date: 15 June – 15 August, 2011 Venue: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai (Songkhla), Phuket, Pattaya (Chonburi), Hua Hin (Phachupkirikan), Samui (Surat Thani) Activities: The shopping centers, hotels, restaurants and touring attractions join this event all over Thailand. It’s a treat for shopaholics as tons of quality stuff is turned…
5 minute short film competition (2-29 July 2011)
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is inviting Thai youths to enter a 5 minute short film in the competition to raise the awareness of sustainable and eco-friendly tourism in Thailand. Mr. Surapol Sawetsenee, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Governor, said this event would focus on encouraging young people to travel sensibly….
Wad Pho Temple wins UNESCO Memory of the World Award
Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimolmangkhlaram Rajawaramahaviharn or Wat Pho will celebrate for nine days and nine nights after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has registered its epigraphic archives as Memory of the World documentary heritage. Speaking at a press conference, Assistant Abbot Phra Rajavethee announced that the…
Thailand to host IOI for the First time (22 to 29 July 2011)
Thailand will play host to the 23rd International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2011) from 22 to 29 July 2011 in Pattaya city, according to the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST). IPST Director Pornpun Waitayangkoon said it is the first time for Thailand to host the…
Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2011 (June 15 – August 15)
Date: 15 June – 15 August, 2011 Venue: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai (Songkhla), Phuket, Pattaya (Chonburi), Hua Hin (Phachupkirikan), Samui (Surat Thani) Activities: The shopping centers, hotels, restaurants and touring attractions join this event all over Thailand. It’s a treat for shopaholics as tons of quality stuff is turned…