THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 23 February 2023

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Thailand To Host World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention will be taking place in Thailand this year. Related private firms and Thai authorities expect this meeting to yield no less than 10 billion baht worth of additional investments in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287414-thailand-to-host-world-chinese-entrepreneurs-convention/

 

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TAT Launches Roadshow in China to Boost Tourism

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has initiated the ’Amazing Thailand Amazing New Chapters Roadshow to China 2023’ to foster business relationships between Thailand’s 61 tourism suppliers and Chinese tourism professionals.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287416-tat-launches-roadshow-in-china-to-boost-tourism/

 

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Thai Executives Visit Japanese Airports for Insights

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The executives of U-Tapao International Airport have visited two airports in Japan to explore the practices and development for developing guidelines for the Thai airport.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287417-thai-executives-visit-japanese-airports-for-insights/

 

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Thai hotels, tour agents focus on Chinese market following 3 year absence

 

PHOTO: Chinese visitors arrive in Thailand

 

The Association of Thai Travel Agents says that despite the global economic slowdown, Chinese tourists’ spending has not been affected, due to pent-up demand following a 3 year hiatus. But the ATTA president Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn says most Chinese visiting Thailand at the moment are certainly independent travellers and the formerly prominent ‘tour groups’ only made up around 10% of the market for the first quarter of 2023.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287418-thai-hotels-tour-agents-focus-on-chinese-market-following-3-year-absence/

 

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New Orchid Species Discovered in Songkhla

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - A team of researchers from Prince of Songkla University has discovered a new species of orchid called “Aphyllorchis periactinantha” in the area of the province’s Paribatra waterfall, sparking interest and wonder among botanists and plant enthusiasts alike.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287419-new-orchid-species-discovered-in-songkhla/

 

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Culture Ministry Organizes Tour of Northeast for Foreign Diplomats

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Diplomatic representatives from 28 countries have been scheduled to take part in a two-day tour of northeastern Thailand, starting February 23, to experience the local culture and way of life.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287420-culture-ministry-organizes-tour-of-northeast-for-foreign-diplomats/

 

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Ten great reasons to retire in Phuket, Thailand

 

 

Cost of living in Phuket

 

It’s relatively inexpensive to live in Phuket, as long as you avoid the ‘touristy’ west coast (Patong, Kata, Karon, Surin, Bang Tao, Mai Khao, Kamala, Nai Harn) to live. These areas are some of the most popular tourist areas and attract the highest rents and living costs.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287421-ten-great-reasons-to-retire-in-phuket-thailand/

 

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Pattaya’s Thai-Bangladeshi Community Marks International Mother Language Day

 

 

The Pattaya Thai-Bangladeshi Community marked International Mother Language Day this past Tuesday, February 21st, 2023, in Pattaya.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287432-pattaya’s-thai-bangladeshi-community-marks-international-mother-language-day/

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Thai court questions police over arrest of former national park chief

 

 

The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has demanded that the Central Investigation Bureau answer four questions pertaining to the incident last December when Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, former chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, was arrested by anti-corruption police at his office.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287436-thai-court-questions-police-over-arrest-of-former-national-park-chief/

 

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People in Chaiyaphum warned about the spread of Norovirus

 

 

People living in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Chaiyaphum have been advised to exercise caution over the food that they and their children consume, to make sure that it is properly cooked and contains no raw or half-cooked ingredients, due to the recent spread of Norovirus.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287437-people-in-chaiyaphum-warned-about-the-spread-of-norovirus/

 

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Over 13,000 seized firearms will be destroyed by the police

 

 

The Royal Thai Police plan to destroy 13,559 firearms, which have been seized from criminals whose court cases have been concluded, according to Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, the national police chief.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1287448-over-13000-seized-firearms-will-be-destroyed-by-the-police/

 

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