Author archives: BangkokScoop

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Passport Privileges project to stimulate travel spending by foreign tourists from now to January 31 next year. The TAT Governor, Yuthasak Supasorn, said the project aims to increase spending by foreign visitors, especially tourists from China, Russia…

Pope Francis today visited Government House to deliver a speech to members of the diplomatic corps, cabinet ministers, guests of honor and members of the media. The Pope lauded Thai people who live together in harmony amidst cultural diversity, Pope Francis received a red carpet welcome as he arrived at…

BANGKOK — A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises.   BANGKOK: A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the…

BANGKOK — A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying Bangkok high-rises.   BANGKOK: A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border early Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage after the…

Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok today, Wednesday (Nov 20), and received an honorable welcome from Thai officials. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, arrived at Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base and was welcomed by Privy Councilor, Gen. Surayud Chulanont,…

The Deputy Prime Minister, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, has welcomed participants of the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Bangkok. Deputy PM Prawit first met with the Russian Deputy Minister of Defense, Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin. They discussed continuing good ties between the two nations as well as joint military drills…