Big spending Indians – 5,800 baht a day – set to revolutionize Thai tourism!
Thai and English language media have reported over the weekend that the only way is up for Thai tourism when it comes to the burgeoning potential of the Indian market. Two million are expected to visit in 2019 – but that will rise to 14 million by the end of…
Thailand, India sign trade agreements for Rs 2,400 crore
Giving a break up of the agreements, Jurin Laksanawisit said the agreements signed in Mumbai totaled approx Rs 900 crore while in Chennai, it was about Rs 1,500 crore. Chennai: Thailand and India have signed agreements for Rs 2,400 crore to boost trade ties between the two countries, Deputy Prime…
A motorbike ride to an Indian trading post
By Nyein Ei Ei Htwe The smoothly winding road through green paddy fields and mountains made my first highway motorbike trip a breeze. I didn’t see even one small pothole in the 100-mile-long (161-kilometre) India-Myanmar Friendship Road, built in 2001 by Indian engineers to increase trade between the two countries….
From 2017 you can drive from India to Thailand
The idea of driving down to Bangkok in a car or bus from any northeastern state may become reality by 2017, with India signing a memorandum of understanding with Myanmar on opening four-lane motorways to promote trade and tourism from the northeastern states into that country, and on to Thailand,…
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ENJOY LUXURY THAT’S CLUTTER FREE Presenting Albaria. Ultra-luxirius, spacious apartments in Noida extension. Enter a world where living is seamless. Where spaciousness is mandate and luxury is the order of the day. Where lushness is a salve for your soul and state-of-the-art technology mesmerizes your mind. A residential development that’s…
India’s top spenders head to Thailand
Tourism Authority of Thailand says India’s high-end tourist market has great potential for Thailand especially hosting weddings. TAT New Delhi Office director, Runjuan Tongrut, told the Association of Thai Travel Agents members at their monthly meeting. last Thursday, that India’s top-end market is growing fast, but local tour operators need…
Asia tops charts for expat quality of life
Five out of the top 10 destinations in the 2013 Expat Explorer Experience league table, ranked by expats for quality of life, ease of setting up and integration, are in Asia. Thailand ranks first, with mainland China, Singapore, India and Taiwan making up third, sixth, seventh and eighth place respectively,…
TCEB conducts 2-city roadshow in India to promote its offerings
In a bid to further strengthen its presence in India, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently conducted roadshows in Chennai and Mumbai along with 14 industry partners. During the roadshows, TCEB highlighted its role as ‘Thailand’s MICE One Stop Service’ and introduced its ‘Mega Event Thailand Connect’ promotional campaign…
India, Asean should emulate EU by forging road, rail link
India and Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) have a whale of an opportunity to emulate European Union’s mantra of exemplary success in forging closer bonds — by focusing on putting in place road and rail connectivity and further strengthening air links. There is no reason why India and Asean…
India, ASEAN likely to sign FTA on services next week
India is quietly firming up its relations with ASEAN, which could see formal signing of the India-ASEAN free trade agreement on services and investments, during their annual summit later this month in Brunei Darussalam. With the services sector contributing majorly to the country’s growth, India is keen to have the…