Pattaya Mail
Sukhothai, 26 April 2012 – A community-based homestay project located in Sukhothai province was one of three PATA awards picked up by Thailand at the annual PATA conference held in Kuala Lumpur, April 19 to 21, 2012.
Thailand's 48 provinces now hit by drought
Bangkok, May 1 (Xinhua-ANI): A total of 48 out of 77 provinces in Thailand have now been declared drought-hit areas, affecting people in 32,100 villages, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said on Tuesday, according to a report by the Bangkok Post online.
Academic: Bangkok accounts for 25% of Thai GDP, down from 33%
On April 27, Krungthep Turakit published an article quoting Porphant Ouyyanont, an economist at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University,* who was focusing on the economic structure. He said the question that needs to be asked is… is Bangkok still the center of the Thai economy? The answer is yes, but over the past 2 decades there have
TEA awardees named
Among private establishments to win Thailand Energy Awards 2012 are Bangkok Airways, Central Pattana and Dusit Thani Pattaya.
Quality and substance
AT the Sukhothai Beef Noodles House, variety takes a back-seat as deliciousness takes precedence, and only the best dishes are served to guests.
05/10/2012 15:42 THAILAND Ploughing Ceremony, a economically important tradition in Thailand
» by Weena Kowitwanij During this ancient ceremony, seeds are blessed and the amount of rainfall is forecast, highlighting the importance of agriculture in the country's economy as a source of export earnings.
North warned of flooding
The Meteorological Department on Monday has issued a warning for people in northern Thailand to be prepared for heavy rain and flash flooding.
12.4 million people hit by drought
A total of 12,409,544 people in 37,240 villages of 51 provinces are now being affected by water shortages because of the continuing severe dry season, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Tuesday.