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Cold spell to grip upper Thailand as temperatures set to plunge 4–7°C
Read more: Cold spell to grip upper Thailand as temperatures set to plunge 4–7°CThe Meteorological Department has warned of a sharp drop in temperatures across the country’s upper regions between Nov 17 and 23, with the Northeast expected to see the most dramatic fall of 4–7°C. The Central region, including Greater Bangkok, along with the North and East, will see temperatures fall by 2–4°C.
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Chao Phraya River levels to drop next week
Read more: Chao Phraya River levels to drop next weekThe levels of the Chao Phraya River will drop by 40-75 centimetres from Nov 20 to 24 as authorities reduce the discharge rate at Chao Phraya barrage in Chai Nat province.
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Poll: Thais trust armed forces the most to protect national interest
Read more: Poll: Thais trust armed forces the most to protect national interestThais trust the armed forces the most when it comes to protecting the national interest and resolving conflicts with Cambodia, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
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Phuket pressed to tackle issues vexing tourists
Read more: Phuket pressed to tackle issues vexing touristsPhuket must tackle the persistent cannabis odour, lax rental motorcycle regulations and tourist safety concerns that are deterring visitors, local leaders have warned.
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Thai gas pipeline under threat from Myanmar rebels
Read more: Thai gas pipeline under threat from Myanmar rebelsA Karen rebel splinter group claims that it controls up to 40 kilometres of a gas pipeline near the Myanmar border, raising concerns that the civil war in Myanmar is beginning to impact Thailand.
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Revenue up for recently relisted THAI
Read more: Revenue up for recently relisted THAIThai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) reported a 1.9% increase in total revenue to 44.8 billion baht in the second quarter of this year, compared with 44.0 billion baht in the same period last year.
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Krabi’s eco-romance & wellness boost eco-friendly travel
Read more: Krabi’s eco-romance & wellness boost eco-friendly travelThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launches the Green Tourism project to attract European travellers with eco-friendly routes across 10 provinces, including Krabi. Highlights include rare hot salt springs and themed experiences meeting international standards.
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Small firms told to go green for finance
Read more: Small firms told to go green for financeSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to adopt more eco-friendly practices to obtain loans under a new financial assistance scheme worth 5 billion baht, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).