Lite Beer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Sukhothai Historical Park tackles badly behaved touristsBANGKOK, 22 February 2015 (NNT) - The Sukhothai Historical Park has stepped up measures against socially unacceptable behavior of tourists at the site. Signs have been put up to prohibit such conduct.Director of the Sukhothai Historic Park Nongkhran Suksom said the park had installed signs banning inappropriate behavior such as the signs prohibiting tourists from climbing up stupas, Buddha images, altars as well as all surrounding walls. The park officers had been instructed to always patrol the premises and warn badly behaved tourists.The director added that both Thai and foreign tourists visited the 700-year-old Sukhothai Historical Park all year round, especially in January. It was therefore necessary for the park to prevent inappropriate behavior which might affect the image of Thailand in terms of tourism, she said. -- NNT 2015-02-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Economists happy with BOT governor's performanceBANGKOK: -- A survey by Bangkok University among 66 economists from 28 leading organizations found that they gave thumbs up for Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul 7.54 points out of ten for his performance.The survey was carried out from February 9 to 17. Prasarn got 7.11 points in the survey in 2013. Source:http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Economists-happy-with-BOT-governors-performance-30254624.html -- The Nation 2015-02-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Nine CDC, NLA, EC representatives invited to visit GermanyBANGKOK: -- The German government has invited three representatives each from the Constitution Drafting Committee, the National Legislative Assembly and the Election Commission to observe the Germany Mixed-Member Proportional electoral system from March 15 to 20.CDC chairman Bowornsak Uwanno would represent the panel to make the trip whose cost will be paid by the German government. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Nine-CDC-NLA-EC-representatives-invited-to-visit-G-30254625.html -- The Nation 2015-02-22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 UPDATE: A cyclist on world’s record breaking journey dies in road accident in Korat KORAT: -- A Chilean cyclist who was attempting to break the world’s record of cycling across five contents covering a distance of 250,000 kilometres in five years in November was killed in a road accident in Nakhon Ratchasima Saturday when he was struck by a pickup truck. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802433-around-the-world-cyclist-killed-near-korat/page-4#entry9102523 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 UPDATE: Top economists give the government and the prime minister passing grades BANGKOK: -- Economists from 20 leading organizations in Thailand gave thump-up to the government’s performance in economic management and to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha’s overall performance in the latest Bangkok Poll. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802506-economists-see-govt-pass-economic-performance-test/#entry9102551 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 People are almost equally divided on proposed Prayut-Thaksin talks BANGKOK: -- Respondents were almost equally divided on whether there should be talks between Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha and fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in order to resolve deep-seated political conflict. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802521-people-are-almost-equally-divided-on-proposed-prayut-thaksin-talks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ferry with 100 passengers sinks in Bangladesh, rescue onJULHAS ALAM, Associated PressDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A river ferry carrying about 100 passengers capsized and sank in central Bangladesh on Sunday and a rescue operation was underway, an official said. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802526-ferry-with-100-passengers-sinks-in-bangladesh-rescue-on/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ayutthaya: Tuktuk drivers have been preying on farang tourists who visit the ancient capital by collaborating with passenger van drivers to force them to use tuktuk rides, Nation TV reported. Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802532-ayutthaya-tuktuk-drivers-prey-on-farang-tourists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 to continue: Thailand Live Monday 23 Feb 2015 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/802668-thailand-live-monday-23-feb-2015/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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