 Arts of the Kingdom: An Exhibition of Masterpieces of Thai Craftsmen
A number of exquisite and rarely seen traditional Thai crafts have been displayed at a permanent exhibition “Arts of the Kingdom,” in the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok, where visitors may appreciate Thailand’s national heritage.
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Beginning of the Rice-planting Season in Thailand
The rice-planting season in Thailand usually starts in May, with two royal ceremonies held in Bangkok marking the official opening of the season.
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Nan Province and U Thong District of Suphan Buri Province Designated Special Sustainable Tourism Areas
The northern province of Nan and U Thong district of Suphan Buri province in the central region were designated special sustainable tourism areas.
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“Discover the Other You” Digital Campaign to Promote Creative Tourism in Thailand
Thailand has launched “Discover the Other You” to promote creative tourism in the Kingdom. This global digital campaign promotes learning about Thai culture on your holiday and offers a chance to win one of three 7-day creative tourism experiences for two people in the Land of Smiles. Each is worth $ 10,000 including $ 2,000 cash.
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Two Tourist Attractions in Sukhothai Province win PATA Gold Awards 2012
Two tourist attractions in Thailand’s Sukhothai province have won Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2012. The first PATA Gold Award-winning project is the Organic Agriculture Project at Sukhothai Airport, which won in the Environment-Ecotourism category.The second PATA Gold Award-winning project is the Na Ton Chan Community in Si Satchanalai District, which won in the Heritage and Culture category.
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Bangkok Ranked as One of Asia’s 10 Greatest Street Food Cities
The travel website www.cnngo.com recently ranked Thailand’s capital of Bangkok as one of Asia’s 10 greatest street food cities. The website proclaimed the city as a street food "heavyweight" due to its easily accessible choices of street food.
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Chiang Mai to Host UNWTO Green Tourism Meeting in May
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has chosen Chiang Mai as the host of a Regional Conference on Green Tourism on 3-5 May 2012, which is being billed as a “warm-up” event in preparation for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in June.
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Songkran Splendor 2012: Thai New Year Celebrations
Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year celebrations, takes place on 11 April 2012. Across the country, it's a time for laughter and entertainment ... for religious ceremonies and merit-making ... for families and friends.
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Google Street View Comes to Thailand
Today Google, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, announced that Street View imagery of three major areas in Thailand is now live on Google Maps. This imagery allows users in Thailand and around the world to view and navigate 360-degree street-level imagery of greater Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket. Thailand is the 35th country where Street View imagery is available.
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POI SANG LONG CEREMONY 2012
The Poi Sang Long ceremony will take place on 4-6 April 2012 at Pang Lor Temple in the northern province of Mae Hong Son. It is a Buddhist novice ordination ceremony, but it is unlike any other ceremony of its type in Thailand. Young boys aged between 7 and 14 are ordained as novices so they can spend time studying Buddhist doctrines. It is believed that by pursuing ordination for their parents, they gain merit.
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