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Sunil Kothari’s Tribute to the 80th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s visit to Thailand

Bangkok & Thailand · 18 Oct 2022

Sunil Kothari’s Tribute to the 80th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s visit to Thailand

As a tribute and in order to commemorate the 80th Year of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s visit to Thailand, Mr. Sunil Kothari organized a dinner reception in honour of “Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Yojna Bharat” delegates…

Pakistan’s Worst Nightmare: Indian Kashmir Thrives

Business & money · 15 Oct 2022

Pakistan’s Worst Nightmare: Indian Kashmir Thrives

Indian Kashmir’s great leap forward economically, socially, and politically can only embarrass Pakistan, for it both shows the failure of Islamabad’s stewardship and highlights its cynicism. In 2019, just weeks after Indian president Ram Nath…

Commemoration of International Day of Non-Violence at UNCC, Bangkok

Business & money · 3 Oct 2022

Commemoration of International Day of Non-Violence at UNCC, Bangkok

The International Day of Non-Violence was commemorated by the Embassy of India, Bangkok, in association with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) on 3 October 2022 at an…

Thailand fully reopens from 1 October 2022

COVID-19 · 1 Oct 2022

Thailand fully reopens from 1 October 2022

Vaccination proof/ATK test result no longer needed, while period of stay in the kingdom is extended to 45 days for tourists entitled to visa exemption and to 30 days for Visa on Arrival. The Tourism…

Bali government updates Indian delegation on G20 Summit's preparations

Politics & government · 24 Sept 2022

Bali government updates Indian delegation on G20 Summit's preparations

The Bali provincial government shared details regarding the readiness to hold the 2022 G20 Summit with the delegation of India, as the country will be next in line to assume the G20 Presidency. Bali Deputy…

India Asks Citizens To Take "Extreme Caution" Before Taking Up Jobs In Thailand

India & Thailand · 23 Sept 2022

India Asks Citizens To Take "Extreme Caution" Before Taking Up Jobs In Thailand

The advisory said the Indian workers were being facilitated to enter Myanmar illegally without proper documentation leading to the entrapment of Indian workers. India today asked Indian nationals to exercise extreme caution before taking up…

Selling Jewelry Online? Some Important Facts About Jewelry Acquisition That You Need To Know

Business & money · 5 Sept 2022

Selling Jewelry Online? Some Important Facts About Jewelry Acquisition That You Need To Know

If you sell jewelry online, like on Etsy, your own website, or some other platform, you probably know quite a lot about how this business model works. What you may not know, however, is that…

Indian neem saplings plantation ceremony held in Trang province

Festivals & culture · 5 Sept 2022

Indian neem saplings plantation ceremony held in Trang province

H. E. Mr. Chuan Leekpai, President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Thailand and Ms. Suchitra Durai, Ambassador of India to Thailand, together with Members of…

China Town, Bangkok Ranked As 8th Coolest Street In The World

Film & entertainment · 1 Sept 2022

China Town, Bangkok Ranked As 8th Coolest Street In The World

Time Out magazine ranks the world's top streets Time Out, a series of magazines about tourism, food, culture, and community, quizzed 20,000 city-dwellers around the world and asked local experts for a Time Out Index…

Thai job seekers warned about offers of highly paid work in Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines

Bangkok & Thailand · 28 Aug 2022

Thai job seekers warned about offers of highly paid work in Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines

The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised job seekers to exercise great caution when responding to online offers of highly paid jobs in Cambodia, Myanmar or the Philippines, saying that they may end up…

At least 4 million foreign tourists have entered Thailand so far this year

Travel & tourism · 28 Aug 2022

At least 4 million foreign tourists have entered Thailand so far this year

Thailand’s tourism scene is continually being reinvigorated, with the tally of foreign arrivals having now exceeded 4 million for the year. Relevant agencies are now considering tourism promotion measures that would attract travelers to the…

Snake problem in Bangkok

Bangkok & Thailand · 28 Aug 2022

Snake problem in Bangkok

Bangkok’s 199 Hotline has been receiving a call every 15 minutes from members of the public asking for help in dealingwith snakes which have entered their homes, averaging more than 100 cases a day. There…

'No dissolution and no reshuffle,' insists govt

Politics & government · 28 Aug 2022

'No dissolution and no reshuffle,' insists govt

A deputy government spokeswoman has denied speculation about a cabinet reshuffle or House dissolution after the Constitutional Court suspended Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister pending its ruling… https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2378385/no-dissolution-and-no-reshuffle-insists-govt.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) prepares for first-time Diwali Festival

Festivals & culture · 25 Aug 2022

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) prepares for first-time Diwali Festival

BMA prepares for first-time Diwali Festival @Phahurad area, Bangkok 22nd to 23rd October 2022 Because of the diversity of races and religions in Thailand, there are many festivals, such as Lunar New Year, Christmas, and…

“Let’s Go To Bangkok” Road show hosted to announce and unveil the poster of the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) 67th Edition September 2022

Bangkok & Thailand · 24 Aug 2022

“Let’s Go To Bangkok” Road show hosted to announce and unveil the poster of the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) 67th Edition September 2022

DIPT and GIT Announces and unveils poster of the “67th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF)” to be held from 7th – 11th September in Bangkok DITP and GIT conducts “Let’s Go To Bangkok” Road…

Phuket Road Show to India strengthens Phuket as a top destination for Indian travelers

Travel & tourism · 20 Aug 2022

Phuket Road Show to India strengthens Phuket as a top destination for Indian travelers

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has recently taken the “Phuket Road Show to India 2022” to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore to promote Phuket as a top holiday destination for Indian tourists. TAT expects…

Bangkok swings to N-E beats

Festivals & culture · 16 Aug 2022

Bangkok swings to N-E beats

By LEKHA SHANKAR The second edition of the Northeast India Festival has been the best representation of our Look East policy The second edition of the Northeast India Festival in Bangkok rose several notches higher…

Celebration of 75 years of India's Independence

Festivals & culture · 16 Aug 2022

Celebration of 75 years of India's Independence

75 years of India's Independence was celebrated at the Embassy of India, Bangkok, on 15 August 2022 with usual fervour. The National Flag was hoisted by the Ambassador of India to Thailand, H.E. Ms. Suchitra…

Thailand to Host 67th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry

Business & money · 10 Aug 2022

Thailand to Host 67th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry

To promote Thailand's gems and jewelry industry, the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) and the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT) will organize the 67th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair in September. Thailand's…

TAT and Huawei sign MOU to promote smart tourism

Travel & tourism · 10 Aug 2022

TAT and Huawei sign MOU to promote smart tourism

The “Digital Transformation and Innovation Development for Smart Tourism” agreement highlights Thailand’s innovative tourism through 5G networks. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. today signed a “Digital Transformation and…

Thailand Ready to Host APEC 2022 Summit

Business & money · 10 Aug 2022

Thailand Ready to Host APEC 2022 Summit

The government has confirmed that Thailand is ready to host this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November. Numerous APEC meetings and activities have been taking place in the lead-up to the leaders’ summit,…

Thailand prepares its cannabis policy post-legalisation

Politics & government · 9 Aug 2022

Thailand prepares its cannabis policy post-legalisation

Lekha Shankar Thai public health minister says aim to use herb only for medical and health purposes Huge waves were created in Thailand, on June 9, when the Thai public health minister and Deputy Prime…

Aeroflot to Resume Moscow-Phuket Flights in October

Travel & tourism · 4 Aug 2022

Aeroflot to Resume Moscow-Phuket Flights in October

Russia’s national airline Aeroflot is set to resume daily direct flights from Moscow to Phuket beginning on October 30, 2022. The airline’s Moscow-Phuket service was suspended in March following the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict,…

Bangkok Governor Praises MUT 2022 as Bangkok’s Pride

Festivals & culture · 4 Aug 2022

Bangkok Governor Praises MUT 2022 as Bangkok’s Pride

The Bangkok Governor has praised Miss Universe Thailand 2022, describing her as a source of inspiration and the pride of Bangkok. On August 3, Governor Chadchart Sittipunt presided over a ceremony to welcome Anna Sueangam-iam,…