Recent travel news for Thailand
Ex UK PM Tony Blair visits Bangkok school
23 Jan 2012
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair flew into Bangkok last week and visited pupils at a Bangkok school. The ex-PM was in the Thai capital to meet with education minister Woravat Auapinyakul, who took him to Potisarn Pittayakorn School.
Thai police still hunting terror suspect
16 Jan 2012
Police in Thailand are still looking for a suspected terrorist bomber who it is believed will be targeting places frequented by tourists. On Friday, police issued a description of the Lebanese national who they suspect will plant bombs in tourist districts such as Khao San Road.
Thai post office nabs tiger skin shipment
9 Jan 2012
Thai customs officers intercepted a consignment of tiger skins and bones at Bangkok’s central sorting office last week. Officials swooped on the four boxes of big cat parts after receiving a tip-off.
Honda starts scrapping flood damaged cars
2 Jan 2012
Japanese car manufacturer Honda has begun the process of scrapping the vehicles damaged in Thailand’s recent flooding disaster. The vehicles were parked in a car park at one of Honda’s plants in Ayutthaya, north of Bangkok, when floods swamped it and almost submerged the brand new cars.
Massive waves pound Thai gulf coast
26 Dec 2011
Storms and strong waves battered the southern Gulf of Thailand coast yesterday, causing damage and forcing residents to evacuate. Residents of districts on the gulf all the way down from Hua Hin to Nakhon Si Thammarat reported high waves.
Jan Thailand events: Chinese New Year & more
23 Dec 2011
January events in Thailand include; Aqua Caliente - Latin night at Imperial Queens Park Hotel, Bangkok (07/01, 20:00-02:00); Full Moon Party – Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan (08/01, starts after dark); Pub Quiz – Shenanigans Irish Pub, Pattaya (18/01, from 19:30); Borsang Umbrella Festival - local handicrafts in San Kampeng, near Chiang Mai (20-22/01, all day); Chinese New Year – Festival in Chinatowns all over Thailand (23/01, all day); Skippers Pub Quiz Night – Royal Phuket Marina (25/01, 19:30-22:00);
