New river cruise sets sail
July 1, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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There is plenty of competition in the riverboat dinner cruise market in Bangkok and it has got even keener with the introduction of a new boat owned by a riverside restaurant, Khinlom Chom Saphan.
Ayutthaya’s new floating market
June 10, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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This month Ayutthaya town has a new floating marketing attraction, but its insistence on dual pricing will deter foreign travellers.
Fruit tasting in Si Sa Ket
June 4, 2010 by Don Ross
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Spreading the benefits of tourism beyond major destinations to Thailand’s Northeast region is a government priority and part of a long-term project to correct an economic imbalance between regions.
Health and heritage in Prachinburi
May 13, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
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Prachinburi, a small provincial town 135 km east of Bangkok is one of those places you could easily miss on a journey to Aranyapathet or the world heritage Khao Yai National Park.
Pattaya launches golf series
May 6, 2010 by Duangrudee Somboonruangsri
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A golf festival to support tourism to eastern seaboard resorts teed off yesterday. Known as the Chonburi-Pattaya Golf Festival 2010 the festival includes 15 leading golf courses close to east coast resorts.
Musicals replay in Chiang Mai theatre
April 28, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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Chiang Mai has a new entertainment venue the Playhouse Entertainment Complex that targets international visitors.
Polo tours emerge in Thailand
April 28, 2010 by Chanida Sa-ngiamphaisalsuk
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Puro Polo Company is focusing on tours for polo enthusiasts from Argentina that involves either matches or training sessions combined with a 14-day holiday in Thailand.
Down to earth about self-drive dreams
April 28, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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SELF-drive holidays around the Mekong region are still a dream. Though the six countries of the Mekong Region (Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam) are connected geographically, confusing traffic laws and border restrictions make it almost impossible to motor freely from one country to another.
Holiday gives children a future
January 7, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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A holiday can mean more than personal pleasure when the experience is combined with support for a project that helps improve the quality of life of children, many of them victims of the 2004 tsunami andsocial problems.
Villagers open their homes to visitors
November 11, 2009 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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Matulee villagers, in Nong Mae Na sub-district, Khao Kha, Petchaboon, have joined hands to offer home-stay, a project that promises extra income, while providing alternative accommodation option for travellers.
Accommodation, in typical rural Thai homes costs Bt150 per person, not including meals and activities. There are four houses in the village set aside for visitors that can sleep up to five persons each.
The Home Stay Standards Department of the Office of Tourism Development, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, supervises quality and there are plans to add another three houses and rental tents.