Thailand Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Loy Krathong and Muay Thai
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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is set to propose the annual Loy Krathong festival and Muay Thai for inclusion in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. Department of Cultural Promotion Director-General Kowit Phakamas announced that the...
Thai Private Sector Has Big Financial Goals for Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024
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On March 7th, 2024, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) President Thanawat Phonwichai publicly revealed the expected spending amount during the Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2024 from April 1st...
Thai Monarchs Participate in Royal Ploughing Ceremony, Honoring Farmers and Tradition
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At 08:27 AM, on May 10th, 2024, His Royal Majesty the King and Her Royal Majesty the Queen participated in the Royal Ploughing Ceremony 2024 at Sanam Luang, Bangkok.
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony or Phuetcha...
Extending nightlife closing hours legally to 2:00 AM. is possible depending on venues and...
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The Thai government spokesperson responded to a recent entertainment operators’ petition to lengthen the legal closing hours to 2 AM., stating it is possible with the “strict” and “continual” cooperation of the operators...
Mother of deceased Thai actress suspects foul play regarding fatal accident last Thursday night
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A family member of deceased actress Nida "DTangmo(Watermelon)" Patcharaveerapong suspected foul play during her trip on a speedboat on the Chao Praya River on Thursday night that resulted in the death of the...
Covid-19 preventive measures remain unchanged for Songkran, Thai Covid-19 Center announces
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The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said today, April 8th, after the general meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha, that the current preventive measures would remain the same for Songkran long...
Asia Pacific hotel investment totals USD 6.8 billion in the first half of 2022
Bangkok – 13 July 2022 / Recovery in Asia Pacific’s hotel sector continued to accelerate in 2022 with investment volumes for the first half of the year totaling USD6.8 billion. According to JLL (NYSE:...
Happy Loy Krathong Day from TPN media!
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This Friday, November 19th, marks the Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand where Thai people would gather in the evening at lakes, rivers, canals, and beaches to pay respect to the goddess of water.
However,...
Thailand’s very own young female rapper Milli makes BBC list of Top 100 Women...
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The highly anticipated BBC yearly list of Top 100 women has been released and Thailand's very own Milli is included.
Milli, who just recently turned twenty years old, has been turning heads in Thailand...
Thai Cabinet Approves 24/7 Operation of Entertainment Venues in EEC Areas Including Pattaya
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The Thai Cabinet has approved a proposal to allow nightlife venues in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area to operate 24 hours a day to meet the growing needs of tourists.
This includes...