Thai related news via Yahoo! Australia      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 12:09 am

Thai rescues hundreds of smuggled dogs
The Thai navy has rescued hundreds of dogs destined for Vietnamese dinner tables.
Thai PM joins India-:39:s national day celebrations
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Thailand-:39:s premier was guest of honour on Thursday at India-:39:s 63rd Republic Day celebrations, an annual display of the country-:39:s military might held amid tight security.
Thai police find bomb-making materials
Thai police have found 400 boxes of bomb-making materials urea and ammonium nitrate in a shophouse.
Thai police uncover bomb materials
Thai police have found 400 boxes of bomb-making materials urea and ammonium nitrate in a shophouse.
Thai police catch prolific underwear thief
BANGKOK (AFP) - Police in Thailand said Wednesday that they had apprehended a thief with more than a thousand pairs of women-:39:s underwear in the trunk of his car.
Thai panel calls for reform to royal insult law
BANGKOK (AFP) - An independent Thai commission has called for reform of the kingdom-:39:s law against insulting the monarchy, which has attracted mounting criticism for suppressing freedom of expression.
Thai police seek court order to hold Hezbollah suspect
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Lebanese man suspected of planning a possible bomb attack appeared in a Thai court on Tuesday a day after leading police to a warehouse stocked with bomb-making materials and being charged under weapons laws.

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Bangkok related news - UK Local Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 9:11 pm

Bangkok governor warned about flood threat - United Press International
BANGKOK, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Thailand's interior minister said he would remove the Bangkok governor if he fails to work with the government in preparing for potential floods this year. "I can do it by law but that would be the last resort," said ...
BMA, govt to jointly help keep Bangkok dry - Nation - Thailand
Plodprasob vows the deal with 'fully protect economic zones' The government and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) jointly agreed yesterday to push for a better floodprevention system for the capital, in a move that a minister said ...
Ryan Gosling Responds to Oscar Snub: Reveals Details of Filming in Bangkok - Hollywood Reporter
The actor, who's filming "Only God Forgives" in Thailand, tells The Hollywood Reporter he's "been dreaming about making a film in Bangkok." Ryan Gosling is overseas in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is preparing to film Only God Forgives with director Nicolas ...
Bangkok security tightened for Chinese New Year after terrorism alert - Examiner
Looks like Thai police are taking no chances. It's the beginning of Chinese New Year in Bangkok and, after last week's terrorism alert by the US Embassy in Bangkok, police are out in force. Of course, the US Embassy terrorism warning was specifically ...
Chuwit: Casino opening soon in Bangkok - Bangkok Post
A large casino will be opened in the heart of Bangkok on Feb 2-3, Rak Prathet Thai Party MP Chuwit Kamolvisit said on Saturday. Speaking in a press conference at his party's head office in Soi Sukhumvit 10, Mr Chuwit said he had obtained information that ...
Bangkok unplugged - The Hindu
They say Bangkok is not a city, but a collection of ten thousand villages'. And we have it from Lawrence Osborne in Bangkok Days' that each one is as dense, as impossible to decipher as your average city'. But having said that, Osborne gamely ...
PATA forum on regional tourism in Bangkok - Nation - Thailand
More than 100 senior travel industry executives are expected to debate the future direction of Thailand and the Mekong region's tourism industry at a symposium in Bangkok on Monday. "All the speakers are aware that Asean economic cooperation by ...

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Pattaya related news - Australia Local Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 5:19 pm

Condo market strong in Pattaya - Nation - Thailand
Research by Knight Frank Thailand shows that the demand for condominium projects in Pattaya is showing strong growth as property firms from Bangkok expand their business in the seaside city. The research said that there were approximately 2,491 units sold ...
Pattaya's new attraction - Bangkok Post
Pattaya. What comes to mind when you think of the infamous resort? Many things, perhaps. But whatever they are, after you have read this article, there will probably be a new addition to your list: the BMX track at PRC Bike Park. Obviously one of the best ...
Matrix MR Co.,Ltd. In Pattaya Launches New Amazon Residence Website - PRLog (free press release)
Matrix MR Co., Ltd recently launched a website for the Amazon Residence condominium project. Amazon condo is a modern building situated nearby to the Jomtien Beach, in Pattaya. It is equipped with various kinds of luxury facilities so you will get the best ...
Terry Davey dies while on trip to Pattaya, Thailand - BBC News
A well-known businessman from Newry has died while on a trip to Pattaya, Thailand. It is understood Terry Davey drowned in the beach resort on 8 January. A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said they had been made aware of Mr Davey's ...
British ex-pat, 43, pictured moments before he shot himself dead with a Magnum at Thai shooting range - Daily Mail
Father-of-two Andy Davis, 43, is seen calmly firing 15 shots into a target at the Pattaya Klang Shooting Range before firing the .357 Magnum revolver at his own head. An instructor, standing just inches away, can be seen turning his back for just a second ...
British tourist in Thai shooting range suicide - Independent
He died instantly. The incident was caught on CCTV cameras at the shooting range in Pattaya on Sunday. According to local media reports in Thailand, Mr Davis was under supervision from an employee at the range when he suddenly turned the gun on himself.
Up close and personal - Bangkok Post
I was previously told that Chef Vichit was born to a family that owns one of the best duck noodle restaurants in Pattaya _ so it's no wonder why his roasted duck came out impeccable. The honey-like tamarind sauce, with which the bird was laced, was a ...

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Chiang Mai related news - Australia Local Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 7:21 pm

Landmines in a militarised culture: Threat or security? - Aljazeera.com
Chiang Mai, Thailand - Sakatwey was running away from his village in Karen state, Eastern Myanmar, under attack from the state military, when he accidentally stepped on an unexploded mine. He was only 13 years old. His life changed forever.
Win a spa holiday in Chiang Mai, Thailand - Daily Telegraph
Splenda sugar alternative is made from sugar and tastes like sugar, but contains fewer calories so you can still enjoy your favourite food and drinks. Because Splenda believe in a healthy, happy lifestyle, they're giving you and a friend the chance to win ...
Chiang Mai celebrates dragon year with festival Monday - Nation - Thailand
Chiang Mai on Monday launched the 10th Chiang Mai Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2012 at Waroros Market area in the heart of the city. Chiang Mai Mayor Tassanai Buranupakorn and Chinese Consul-General in Chiang Mai, Zhu Weimin jointly presided over ...
Must see in Chiang Mai, Thailand: The man who fries chicken with his bare hands - Examiner
As a frequent visitor to Chiang Mai, Thailand I've seen many unusual things over the years, but one of the most unusual, and a must see on your next trip to Chiang Mai, is the man who fries chicken by dipping his bare hands in boiling oil. Kann Trichan ...
Houghton librarian completes marathons on all 7 continents - Wellsville Daily Reporter
Avery concluded his first cycle of the continents in 2011, with a marathon on Christmas morning in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He finished his first marathon in 2002 in Athens, Greece. Of the 51 marathons he has competed in, Avery says his favorite was in Antarctica.
Internal refugees need help: KNU - Reliefweb.int
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) Its past time to offer direct aid to tens of thousands of internal refugees in Karen State and other areas. Karen refugees who fled the fighting between government forces and the Karen Independence Army huddle together for ...
Chiang Mai, Thailand - CNN
Monks are an important part of everyday life in Thailand, even statues of Buddhist monks! These happy faced monk statues were located outside of the Viangbua Guesthouse in the northern Thai town of Chiang Mai.

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Samui related news - World News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 8:27 pm

Hotels In Koh Samui Thailand Information and facts Alte-maelze
If you are searching for gambling and pleasurable in the sunlight, you can need to take a low cost holiday getaway holiday getaway to Palm Seaside, Koh Samui. The climate isn-:39:t the one enjoyment folks appreciate, however the hotels plus ...
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Sala Samui Hotel Koh Samui Facts | Boat n BBQ
After you system your low-cost holiday getaway in Koh Samui, you are going to be pleasantly shocked at the amount exciting you-:39:ll have. The first spot you wish to stop by would be the Aeolian Islands. The islands are filled ...
Koh Samui Thailand Hotels Resources National Pretzel Month
If you are looking for gambling and enjoyment inside the sunlight, you may desire to take a low-priced holiday break family vacation to Palm Seaside, Koh Samui. The weather conditions is just not the sole excitement people ...
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Krabi related news - UK Local Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 9:33 pm

Phuket Old Town Festival starts today - Phuket Gazette
With Queen Sirikit Park as its focal point, the festivities are held along Thalang Road, Soi Rommanee and Krabi Road the heart of the Phuket Old Town area. The streets will be blocked off to traffic from 3pm to midnight so that people can walk around ...
Phuket Sports: Phang Nga Bay regatta beckons - Phuket Gazette
Celebrating the 15th running of this very informal regatta will see boats roaming through the provinces of Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi. Between 40 and 50 boats skippered and crewed by entrants from Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia ...
Singapore pushes for stronger Thai effort - Bangkok Post
The TAT is also planning its Bangkok Beyond campaign (Bangkok-Pak Chong-Khao Yai) from March to October 2012 and Hat Yai Beyond (Krabi-Trang-Nakhon Si Thammarat-Surat Thani) from February to November. It will work with banks, credit cards and travel ...
How to find a house in Ao Nang, Thailand - Examiner
When you arrive in Ao Nang you will automatically feel at peace. Ao Nang is part of Krabi Province and Krabi's population is about 25,000. The great thing about Ao Nang is that it's very local but also incorporates the touristy spots (if you so desire ...
Shop! Mary Portas at Thomas Cook - Daily Telegraph
She points out the cyclone and monsoon hotspots, all to be avoided. Her advice? Go to Thailand. She and a friend have just come back from 10 nights in Krabi at the five-star Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas in Pai Plong Bay, and she could do Peter a ...
Plan Ahead - Bangkok Post
V Amari Vogue Krabi, 149 Moo 3, Nong Talay, Muang, Krabi. C 075-607-777, www.amari.com. P B35,599 (prices subject to tax and service charge). The pamper pack includes a stay in a colonial Opera Suite, breakfast served in the room or at Maya restaurant ...
Guide to cheap winter sun holidays - Daily Telegraph
By late November:early December, the west coast islands (Phuket, Krabi, Koh Phi Phi etc) should be dry and sunny, while Koh Samui on the east could be wet. For departures up to December 8, Trailfinders is offering 10 nights for the price of five at the ...

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Phuket related news - USA News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 7:38 pm

Phuket laborer claims elephant god saves him from shooting - Phuket Gazette
The Ganesh talisman the Phuket workman credits with making his skin impenetrable to bullets. Screenshot from Daily News website. PHUKET: A man shot three times in the abdomen yesterday said a sacred talisman prevented the projectiles from breaking his skin ...
Club Med Phuket Takes On a New Look - AllAfrica.com
To transform its portfolio of resorts to 4 and 5 trident luxury, Club Med has revealed the new look and feel of its island resort located in South West Thailand on the small island of Phuket in Kata Bay. The newly renovated Club Med Phuket, inspired by ...
Phuket Old Town Festival starts today - Phuket Gazette
PHUKET: The annual Phuket Old Town Festival starts today, marking three days celebrating the towns historical origins, unique ethnic mix and blend of cultures. With Queen Sirikit Park as its focal point, the festivities are held along Thalang Road, Soi ...
No more low season in Phuket - Bangkok Post
Phuket will no longer have a low season as it continues to fill up with tourists from high-growth markets such as India, China and Russia, says the hotel chain Accor. Market research by C9 HotelWorks, the asset management and hospitality consultant company ...
'Restaurants serving trunk and sex organs' raise fears for Thai elephants - Belfast Telegraph
Police in the Thai resort of Phuket are investigating claims that elephants are being slaughtered so that their trunks and sex organs can be served as food in specialist "bush restaurants". Wildlife officials have told reporters they believe that two dead ...
Phuket International Boat Show spurs Andaman Marine Triangle growth - Sail World
Phuket Island is at the centre of Asia's growing marine leisure industry one of the top five cruising destinations in the world and is the centre of the emerging 'Andaman Marine Triangle'. Consisting of Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi provinces, the ...
Your refund is on-its-way-back-from-Pluto department - Crikey
While were talking money thanks to the Etihad points-for-cash initiative, a Perth reader has shared his recent experience with Thai International concerning a cancelled service to Phuket. Thai is giving him the run-around, but at least ...

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Phangan related news - India Reuters News      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 9:41 pm

Who's keeping tabs on the young and the reckless? - The Age
It will be a year since Joe Welch went to a full moon party on Thailand's Phangan Island and never came home. He was 19. His death has had a devastating effect on his family and friends. The passing of any loved one diminishes us, but something surely dies ...
Tributes paid to a Boro fan killed in Thailand - GazetteLive
Grant Harrison, from Stokesley, died in Koh Phangan. The 36-year-old is believed to have been electrocuted as he reached into a fridge for a bottle of water. Devastated mum Kath Harrison, 74, described Grant as a fantastic son. Kath, who lives in Great ...
Fresh Picks: Cool Blue - Kiwi Collection
Its red, white and blueas in red umbrella, white sand and blue oceanat this resort on Koh Phangan in Thailand. But theres more blue for you. Each of the 44 villas have private plunge pools. Get thee to the Greek Isle of Folegandros ...
Thailand's Top 10 Beach Hotels and Places to Stay on a Budget - Travel Agent
While the nearby gulf islands of Samui and Phangan have been long-term draws for beach-loving travellers, the smaller Koh Tao has only recently emerged as one of Thailand's headline destinations. Primarily Tao is famed for its diving shallow waters ...
Beaches and melting-pot cuisine - New Zealand Herald
There, we joined throngs of young backpackers, mostly full moon party-seekers, heading to Ko Phangan and Ko Samui. We were heading in the other direction to Krabi, which we reached after a two-hour bus ride. Then, after a short taxi ride, we finally saw ...
Finding Cheap Villa in Thailand - PR-USA.net
They are great for photo ops. You'll have the chance to experience the famous full moon party at the Haad Rin beach with beautiful Koh Phangan island nearby. The full moon party is sure to thrill you and your friends if you're trying to find a night of ...
Missing someone? The Saturdays forced to perform without sick Vanessa White as she pulls out of charity gig - Daily Mail
Vanessa spent the holidays enjoying a full moon party in Koh Phangan. But it appears her break away may have caused her to fall sick. The MailOnline is told: 'She did the sound check and the media conference but came over all funny and was taken to a ...

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Hua Hin related news - UK News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 9:48 pm

Hua Hin International Film Festival - Nation - Thailand
Hollywood star Ryan Gosling (C), Director Nicolas Winding Refn (L) and his wife (R) pose on the red carpet at Hua Hin International Film Festival on Friday night. The festival is held between January 26-29 at Major Cineplex Hua Hin. Korean superstars So Ji ...
Thai film fest set to launch - Variety
BEIJING -- The first edition of Thailand's Hua Hin Film Fest is set to bow Jan. 26 with the screening of South Korean pic "Always," followed by the unspooling of 50 movies over four days. Pics on offer will include Luc Besson's "The Lady," Taiwanese Oscar ...
Korean stars in Hua Hin - Bangkok Post
Fans of Korean TV series will have two reasons to scream their lungs out this weekend. At Hua Hin International Film Festival, which begins tomorrow until Sunday, Jan 29, two Korean superstars will walk down the red carpet and show their dazzling faces to ...
Daley takes positives from Thailand failure - Hull Daily Mail
ALEX Belt and Matt Daley both failed to progress beyond the Asian Tour first qualifying stage at Hua Hin, Thailand in pursuit of their tour cards. Hainsworth Park's low amateur Daley, playing at the Majestic Creek Golf Resort, had a four-round total of 290 ...
Bhasin 14th, Gangjee 36th in line for Asian Tour card - Times of India
HUA HIN ( Thailand): Rahil Gangjee made a big upward jump with a two-under 70 at the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage that gave him a good shot at the top-40 spots and will earn him a card for the 2012 Asian Tour season. He now has three ...
Time out in a moonlit spa - Nation - Thailand
The newly opened Marrakesh Hua Hin Resort and Spa in Prachuap Khiri Khan province has called its spa Noora, the Arabic word for illumination. Step through the door and it's immediately evident why: the spa's black walls are illuminated by lighting ...
20:01:2012Dutch paedophile sentenced to 37 years - Expatica
The 64-year old Dutchman was arrested in the coastal resort of Hua Hin in 2007. He was found guilty of abusing a 12-year old boy four times. The convict paid the victim 200 baht - a little under five euros - ostensibly to clean his hotel room.

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Koh Samet related news - Australia News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 8:54 pm

Thailand's Top 10 Beach Hotels and Places to Stay on a Budget - Travel Agent
The island of Samet, off Thailand's easterly coast a four-hour drive from ... In the far-flung corner of the eastern gulf coast is Koh Chang national marine park, where you'll find a smattering of 50 or so islands and islets in an area covering 650 sq ...

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Koh Phi Phi related news - USA News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 9:57 pm

Australia and Asia: readers' tips, recommendations and travel advice - Daily Telegraph
Our favourite trip was a three-day jaunt to Koh Phi Phi Don by ferry. Staying at the perfect Phi Phi Villa Resort (www.phiphi villaresort.com), right on the beach, we managed to hire a longtail boat and fisherman from the mainland for 20 (avoid the pushy ...
Guide to cheap winter sun holidays - Daily Telegraph
By late November:early December, the west coast islands (Phuket, Krabi, Koh Phi Phi etc) should be dry and sunny, while Koh Samui on the east could be wet. For departures up to December 8, Trailfinders is offering 10 nights for the price of five at the ...
Top places for women to pop the question this leap year - Daily Mirror
A four-day Thai Sailing Adventure Koh Phi Phi to Phuket costs from 499pp. 10) Express yourself in the Orient Canal-lined Suzhou is known as the Venice of the East and thats where youll be on February 29. You will also walk the Great Wall and ...
Thailand's Top 10 Beach Hotels and Places to Stay on a Budget - Travel Agent
... Coast hub of Krabi head straight to the flesh-pot of Phi Phi or the busy beaches of Ao Nang and have probably never even heard of the nearby island of Jum. Those who make it to Koh Jum are thankful that this somnolent, verdant isle is still off the radar.

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Rayong related news - UK Local Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 8:02 pm

Daily News Rayong office fired at - Nation - Thailand
RAYONG - Police Region 2 deputy chief Pol Maj Gen Kosol Puawes Thursday inspected the Daily News newspaper's Rayong Office, which was attacked by driveby gunmen on a pickup truck at 3.40am yesterday but none was injured or dead. The office on Sukhumvit ...
Newspaper office attacked in Thailand - Investors Business Daily
Jan 20, 2012 (BBC Monitoring via COMTEX) -- Police Region 2 deputy chief Pol Maj-General Kosol Puawes yesterday inspected the Daily News newspaper office in Rayong [Thai province] that was attacked in a drive-by shooting at 3.40am [local time] yesterday.
Phuket Media Watch: Palestine thanks Thailand: News office attacked: Western ships - Phuket Gazette
Last month, Iceland also formally recognized Palestine after its parliament voted in favor of the move. Daily News Rayong office attacked Phuket Gazette : The Nation PHUKET: An unknown number of gunmen in a pickup attacked the Daily News newspaper's Rayong ...
Government urged to adopt one-price-fits-all LPG policy - Bangkok Post
RAYONG : The government should speed up restructuring liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices so that there is a single price for all sectors, energy expert Manoon Siriwan told a seminar here yesterday. "The LPG situation in our country will increasingly face ...
Relegation looms on unlucky last day - Bangkok Post
At the same time, Buriram FC have given their promotion rights to Songkha FC. But the FAT said this could not be done and PTT Rayong, who finished fourth in Division One, will now play in the TPL next season.
Asia Naphtha:Gasoline-Cracks marginally up - Reuters
Thailand's IRPC sold 30,000 tonnes heavy naphtha for second-half February loading from Rayong to an undisclosed buyer at $60.00 a tonne premiums to Japan quotes on a FOB basis. * NAPHTHA CASH DEALS: Shell bought a second-half March cargo from ...
SEI to open new bare copper wire and aluminum bar plant in Thailand - SteelGuru
SEI will establish the new production subsidiary, SEI Thai Electric Conductor in Amata City Industrial Estate in Rayong Province, Thailand in February. The initial output capacity is 17,000 tonnes per month for bare copper wire and 160 tonnes per month for ...

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Udonthani related news - India Reuters News      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 10:04 pm

Surachai admits guilt in three cases - Bangkok Post
The cases involved speeches at Doi Sa Ket in Chiang Mai, the Imperial Department Store in Lat Phrao and at a red shirt rally in Udon Thani, all in 2010. However, Mr Surachai has decided to fight a lese majeste charge filed against him in 2009, involving a ...
Thai Airways International PCL : THAI Offers Special Air Fare Prices to Celebrate the New Year - 4-traders (press release)
Bangkok-Khon Kaen Economy Class fares start at 1,980 baht 4. Bangkok-Udon Thani Economy Class fares start at 2,060 baht 5. Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani Economy Class fares start at 2,170 baht 6. Bangkok-Surat Thani Economy Class fares start ...
33 provinces declared cold disaster zone - Reliefweb.int
They are Sakon Nakhon, Loei, Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Ubon Ratchathani, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Buri Ram, Si Saket, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Surin, Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima. The remaining disaster-hit provinces ...
Phuket Roads: Another biker critically injured in hit-and-run - Phuket Gazette
Mr Suriya is listed as a resident of Nongharn District, Udon Thani. He was driving southbound toward the Heroine's Monument when he was hit by a white sedan which continued southbound without stopping. Police radioed details of the accident to officers at ...

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Khon Kaen related news - UK News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 9:06 pm

Court petitioned against B2bn compo - Bangkok Post
A group of people in Khon Kaen province calling themselves the network of volunteers against corruption on Monday filed a petition with the Khon Kaen Administrative Court, asking that it order the revocation of a cabinet resolution of Jan 10, 2012 to set ...
Relegation looms on unlucky last day - Bangkok Post
TOT have 34 points while SCG and Siam Navy each have 33. Khon Kaen and Sri Racha have already booked their tickets to Division One. If two teams finish on the same points, their head-to-head record will be the first tie-breaker. If the three teams are tied ...
Thai Airways International PCL : THAI Offers Special Air Fare Prices to Celebrate the New Year - 4-traders (press release)
Bangkok-Chiang Rai Economy Class fares start at 2,615 baht 3. Bangkok-Khon Kaen Economy Class fares start at 1,980 baht 4. Bangkok-Udon Thani Economy Class fares start at 2,060 baht 5. Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani Economy Class fares start ...
Defining a future our kids trust us to create - Nation - Thailand
Born in a hilly corner of Khon Kaen, which stays dry for most of each year, I was thrilled when taken to the sea for the first time. It was fun floating in a rubber ring, oblivious to the strong current that swept me far away from the spot where my mum was seated.
A plum in the mouth - Nation - Thailand
On your feet in Isaan Khon Kaen International Marathon marks its ninth anniversary this Sunday with more than 40 international runners competing against the local folk. Races come in four categories - Marathon (42.195 km.), Half Marathon (21.10 km.),
Thailand holds first mobile cabinet meeting - Xinhua News Agency
According to Government Spokesperson Titima Chaisang, Yingluck wanted a mobile cabinet meeting to be held once a month. The next mobile cabinet meeting is scheduled for February 20-21 in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen.
33 provinces declared cold disaster zone - Reliefweb.int
They are Sakon Nakhon, Loei, Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Ubon Ratchathani, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Buri Ram, Si Saket, Bueng Kan, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Surin, Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima. The remaining disaster-hit provinces ...

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Ayutthaya related news - India Reuters News      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 12:09 am

Hardest-working man in show biz takes a break - Nation - Thailand
TV host Katesepsawat "Na Nake" Palakawonge Na Ayutthaya announced yesterday that he would give up all his on-screen roles hosting various TV shows to have more time to himself and to pursue new challenges behind the scenes. Currently, Na Nake hosts eight ...
Govt presses ahead with master plan - Bangkok Post
The floodwaters inundated seven industrial estates in Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani provinces, shutting down hundreds of factories. Meanwhile, an Ayutthaya politician yesterday voiced his opposition to the government's plan to use five locations in the ...
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Western Digital sees return to pre-flood Thai output by Sept - Reuters
Western Digital, a hard drive manufacturer hit hard by the floods, resumed production at its Bang Pa-in plant in central Ayutthaya on Nov. 30, President and Chief Executive John Coyne said at an industry seminar. "Our focus today is on bringing ...
Jobs lost to Thai floods will not exceed 50,000 - AsiaOne
The 25,994 workers were laid off by 91 businesses in nine provinces, including Bangkok and heaviest-hit Ayutthaya, director-general Arthit Issamo said. His department estimates that no more than 50,000 workers would be laid off as a result of the floods ...
Floods damage ancient Thai capital - Deccan Herald
Record flooding has turned Ayutthayas ancient temples into islands, and a giant statue of the reclining Buddha appears to float miraculously on the lapping water. Experts fear that at least half of the more than 200 waterlogged monasteries, fortresses ...
Getting on with it: Bangkok bounces back - Sydney Morning Herald
Ayutthaya is a World Heritage Site and one of the kingdom's prime tourist attractions. Contrary to some reports, Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport was unaffected by the floods. Photo: Jon Reid In a recent media address, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ...
Toyo's Thailand Operation to Manufacture Office Equipment Parts - Tire Review
Toyo Tire - Rubber Co. has established Toyo Rubber Chemical Products (Thailand) Ltd. in Wang Noi City, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand, in order to manufacture and distribute cleaning blades, which are used in office automation equipment, the company said.

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Sukhothai related news - USA News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 9:11 pm

Academics oppose Section 112 change - Bangkok Post
But Komsan Pokong, an academic from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, said Section 112 is still appropriate and the monarchy is not to blame for any of the country's problems. It is only a target of a political dictator group with no interest in the ...
Chilling out in Meng Rai's city - Nation - Thailand
Back then, the Lanna Kingdom, or the land of the million rice fields, covered what is now modern northern Thailand, with the exception of Phrae - which was under Sukhothai - and Phayao and Nan - which were under the Kingdom of Payao. However, King Ngam ...
Police break up three drug gangs - Nation - Thailand
Checkpoints have been also put up in Phrae, Lampang and Sukhothai provinces to block drugs from being trafficked into the Central region.
New 50-baht banknote in Phuket by this weekend - Phuket Gazette
The thinking behind the new look is to honor the Thai Kings of the Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Thonburi and Rattanakosin periods, to visually improve and update the banknotes, to develop counterfeit-protection measures and to assist blind people dealing with ...
Michelin-star chefs march into town - Bangkok Post
From Feb 1-4, Alfonso Iaccarino, chef and owner of Italy's two-Michelin-star Don Alfonso 1890 restaurant, will showcase his restaurant's world-famous Mediterranean haute cuisine at La Scala, The Sukhothai Bangkok. Iaccarino's menu is based on three ...
Viet Nam - a microcosm of Asian culture - Viet Name News
With time, new and major cities and centres were formed performing all the three functions like Dai Viet, Champa, Sukhothai, or Malacca. Philosophically, the Southeast Asian wet paddy culture also had its own charateristics. Southeast Asians could be said ...
Slowly to old Siam - The Age
The lost city doesn't have the splendour of the first Siamese capital, Sukhothai, to the north, or Angkor in Cambodia. Nor are the remains in good condition - concrete has been used to patch some temples, tree roots are forcing others apart. The October ...

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Khao San Road related news - USA News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 8:13 pm

Khaosan Palace: The beautiful hotel in your budget! - pressbox.co.uk
Khao San road has achieved a permanent tag of being the cheapest destination for accommodation in Bangkok. This can be considered true to a lot of extent, primarily because there are hundreds of hotels on this road that are very good for the tourists.
Terror suspect planned Bangkok attack, says website - Bangkok Post
A detained Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist suspect was part of a planned attack on the Chabad Jewish community centre near Khao San road in Bangkok, according to a news website which specialises in intelligence reporting. Debkafile said on Tuesday that its ...
Police hunt second terrorist suspect - Bangkok Post
Chartthaipattana spokesman Watchara Kannikar said Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa would visit Khao San road and Sukhumvit soi 22 this evening to show his confidence that tourists are safe. Mr Watchara said, the ministry had not found any ...
Counter Terrorism Bureau: Safe to visit Thailand - Jerusalem Post
Israeli intelligence sources alerted Thai officials again on Jan. 8 of the danger of an attack around Jan. 13 to 15 in areas where there are often large concentrations of Western tourists, such as the Khao San Road, which is popular with young backpackers.
US, Thailand tussle over terror plot - Asia Times
Thai officials said possible bomb targets included Bangkok's tourist-packed Khao San Road where inexpensive entertainment venues are popular late into the night during the warm tropical winter. On a narrow street parallel to Khao San Road is Bangkok's ...
Bangkok to Ko Mak - Salon
Suffice it to say that we returned to Khao San Road, where, like Alice's Restaurant, you can get anything you want, literally. We spent an extra day recouping here, translate that to mean Nanette wanted a mani-pedi and a massage, all to be had ...
Suspected terrorist plot in Thailand - Sydney Morning Herald
On Saturday, he named the tourist area of Khao San Road and the downtown street Sukhumvit 22 as potential targets. The suspects may have planned to use a car bomb at the Israeli embassy, Jewish places of worship, tourist companies or restaurants ...

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Pai Thailand related news - India News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 9:15 pm

Nanya, Inotera Post Eighth Quarter of Losses as DRAM Chip Prices Decline - Bloomberg
Shipments of computers that use the chips Nanya and Inotera make may have fallen short of expectations in the fourth quarter as floods in Thailand disrupted supplies ... Nanya Vice President Pai Pei- Lin told reporters in Taipei today.
Mountain Jive - Bangkok Post
Proceeds will go to Pai Witthayakarn School in Pai ... A major assembly of internationally acclaimed jazz musicians, Thailand International Jazz Conference (TIJC) caters to jazz aficionados with academic discussions, workshops, an exhibition, competition ...
HC pulls up police for taking contradictory stand in a case - in.com
The bench asked prosecutor Aruna Pai to take up the matter with the concerned authorities ... and had planned a vacation to India, Nepal and Thailand. She was about to leave for Nepal from Mumbai Airport when Central Industrial Security Force ...
Seeing Red with Jetset'er - Nation - Thailand
Our song 'Kao Pai' ['Step Forward'], is about our turning point," says ... Sometimes less really is more. I think here in Thailand, we often make the mistake of focusing the lighting on the singer only and forgetting the rest of the band.
Phuket laborer claims elephant god saves him from shooting - Phuket Gazette
The man was identified as Thepsueb, a 44-year-old from Nakhon Ratchasima province in the northeast of Thailand. We sent Mr Jirawat to ... Thai men sometimes use the phrase pai ying krataay (go shoot a rabbit) when excusing themselves from a ...
RenaissanceRe Announces Initial Estimated Net Negative Impact From the Flooding in Thailand and Net Loss at RenRe Energy Advisors Ltd. - StreetInsider.com
PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (RenaissanceRe or the Company) today announced its initial estimated net negative impact from the flooding in Thailand, which occurred over four months in 2011 and ...
Khe Wei-Vivian stun third seeds Miyuki-Satoko - star.com.my
In the womens singles, Tee Jing Yi finally made a breakthrough in her career after stunning the highlyrated Porntip Buranaprasertsuk of Thailand 16-21 ... 21-12, 21-9: Pai Hsiao Ma (Tpe) bt Carolina Marin (Spa) 21-15, 17-21, 21-11: Tine Baun ...

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Koh Tao related news - Singapore News      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 2:17 pm

Thailand's Top 10 Beach Hotels and Places to Stay on a Budget - Travel Agent
While the nearby gulf islands of Samui and Phangan have been long-term draws for beach-loving travellers, the smaller Koh Tao has only recently emerged as one of Thailand's headline destinations. Primarily Tao is famed for its diving shallow waters ...
Guns at the ready over Phuket jet-ski dispute - Phuket Gazette
including a new rental operation at Koh Maphrao and even more jet-skis in Patong. But at the meeting at Provincial Hall yesterday, Anusorn Salae, president of the Bang Tao Jet-ski Club, asked that no more jet-skis be allowed to operate anywhere in Phuket.
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), about 1.5 million tourists were expected to v - Melodika.net
Beach destinations such as Phuket, Koh Samui and Pattaya are top choices for tourists visiting Thailand. The 8over8 luxury hotel, a project by Castlewood Group, will be situated in Phuket, near the beautiful Bang Tao Beach and Laguna Resort. It will ...
Mountain Jive - Bangkok Post
Koh Mr Saxman will unleash tunes from his latest studio effort ... Academy Fantasia's Nat (AF4), Frame, Kacha and Tao (AF8) will team up for this charity concert to raise funds for the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation for flood-affected schools nationwide.
Australia and Asia: readers' tips, recommendations and travel advice - Daily Telegraph
Our favourite beach was at the southern end of Bang Tao, which provided soft white sand ... Our favourite trip was a three-day jaunt to Koh Phi Phi Don by ferry. Staying at the perfect Phi Phi Villa Resort (www.phiphi villaresort.com), right on the ...

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Koh Lanta related news - Australia News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 5:19 pm

Four take on tuk tuk adventure - south wales.co.uk
They will start on Koh Lanta, in Thailand, on March 11. They also go through Malaysia and Indonesia. To donate go to www.abertaweaberration. moonfruit.com.
Phuket dive crew rescues seven from blazing catamaran - Phuket Gazette
an island about 30 kilometers southwest of Koh Lanta, at about 9pm yesterday when flames were seen aboard a catamaran anchored nearby. The crew quickly launched a dinghy and headed out to fight the fire. However, before any action could be taken the fire ...
Thailand's Top 10 Beach Hotels and Places to Stay on a Budget - Travel Agent
The largest of these is Koh Lanta, righteously famed for its nearby diving sites and its beaches, which are usually long, sweeping affairs, gently sloping into the warm Andaman Sea. One of the best is found at the suitably named Relax Bay, home to the ...
20 Destinations for 2012: The Best Spots Youve Never Heard of - Int'l Business Times
Yet, Koh Lipe retains its undiscovered status - and even exploits it. Unlike Phuket, Koh Lanta, or Koh Samui, the small, horseshoe-shaped Koh Lipe has held on to its Thai authenticity. Koh Lipe provides all the amenities of its more famous ...

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Koh Chang related news - USA News Network      lastest updated : January 28, 2012, 7:21 pm

Horses for Courses - Bangkok Post
From now until Jan 31, a Superior Room stay at Amari Emerald Cove Koh Chang includes daily breakfast for two, Thai set dinner, 60-minute massage, and 20 per cent discount on spa treatments as well as food and beverage. From now until Jan 31, stay in a ...
Thailand's Top 10 Beach Hotels and Places to Stay on a Budget - Travel Agent
In the far-flung corner of the eastern gulf coast is Koh Chang national marine park, where you'll find a smattering of 50 or so islands and islets in an area covering 650 sq km. At the centre is Koh Chang island itself, with hills 700m high, lush jungle ...
BANGKOK: All aboard at Aloft - Nation - Thailand
The offer is good from now until March 31. For booking visit www.Starwoodhotels.com:alofthotels:index.html. Ramayana Koh Chang is offering an Indulgence Package from now until March 31 at Bt9,000 for couples sharing the two-night programme. Included are ...
EUROPE: Air miles for your love - Nation - Thailand
Billed as "city resort", this luxury hotel is located on Chang Klan Road. The offer is good from now until ... offers special room rates at its three properties in Koh Samui - one of the country's finest beach destinations. A single night in Centara ...
Shades of NKorea's founder in its young new leader - The Guardian
Reports in South Korean media say Pyongyang's premier Mansudae Art Studio created a Jong Un portrait in 2010: it could be revealed as early as his birthday Sunday, predicted Cheong Seong-chang ... who's capable of that," said Koh Yu-hwan, a professor ...
Traders see brisk last-minute sales - New Straits Times
The rice cakes, or Fatt Koh is literally translated as "prosperity cakes". Mandarin oranges or 'kam' symbolises gold or wealth and the kuih bakul is called Nian Gao which means higher each year'." Wong Wei Kee Confectionery shopowner, Chang Pick Chun ...

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