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Mr.Traveler — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:59:43 +0000

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SeaGames 2007

Mr.Traveler — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:44:02 +0000

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Thailand Business News

Mr.Traveler — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:53:21 +0000

MCOT English News
MCOT News Station Of Thailand

Ongoing political unrest already affects Thailand’s industries, says FTI chief
BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) - Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) chairman Santi Vilassakdanont on Monday conceded the ongoing political unrest had already affected industries as a whole both directly and i…
Wholesale, retail businesses grow slowly in 1st half-year: KRC
BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) - Wholesale and retail businesses have expanded at a slower pace in the first half of this year as consumers slowed spending in almost all categories of products and services, ac…
Revenue collection for fiscal 2009 is worrying
BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) - Revenue collection in the fiscal 2009 is of concern although the revenue earned for this year exceeded a target, according to the Revenue Department. …
Two private groups see Thai economy as impacted by political crisis
BANGKOK, Sept 6 (TNA) — Two powerful private Thai organisations will meet Tuesday, separately, to evaluate and disclose trends of Thai economy during the second half of this year, as well as an entir…
TAT moves to explain political unrest to cushion negative impact on tourism
BANGKOK, Sept 6 (TNA) — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), a Thai government agency, is going all out to explain about political turmoil in Thailand to restore tourist confidence in visiting th…
Thailand could lose Bt70 billion tourism revenue if unrest drags to 4Q08
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) - Thailand could lose as high as Bt70 billion in tourism revenue from foreign visitors if political unrest in the country continues into the fourth quarter of 2008, according to …
Thailand, Lao PDR sign land transport agreement
PHETCHABURI, Sept 5 (TNA) — Thailand and neighbouring Laos on Friday signed a land transport agreement, designed to facilitate land transportation, cut transportation costs and boost tourism between…
Thai port workers stoppage causes Bt1.5 billion damage
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) — Work stoppage by employees at Bangkok’s Klong Toey port which began Wednesday in support of anti-government protesters demanding the ouster of the coalition government of Prim…
Shutdown easing: Some southern line trains resume service
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) Out of the of 64 southern line trains, 18 trains resumed service Friday, serving passengers to travel to the upper southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, while train service …
Green light for another 1 million tonnes of paddy mortgage
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) - Thailand’s Rice Management Committee agreed to increase the volume of paddy mortgage by another one million tonnes for this year’s second crop outputs, according to Deputy Gove…
Political crisis wiped Bt1.5 trillion off Thai stock market cap
BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) - Political tensions simmering from the start of this year until September 4 have wiped out nearly Bt 1.5 trillion off Thai stock market trade, according to figures from the Sto…
Political turmoil affects economic sector, says industries chief
BANGKOK, Sept 4 (TNA) The Thai government’s Permanent Secretary for Industry Chakramon Phasukavanich on Thursday indicated the ongoing political gathering and the moves by anti-government protesters …
Hat Yai airport resumes services amid financial losses
SONGKHLA, Sept 4 (TNA) Hat Yai International airport resumed service on Thursday amid tight security, as anti-government protesters dispersed after a two-day blockade of the facility. …
Thailand’s political standoff impacting new investment
BANGKOK, Sept 4 (TNA) - The ongoing political standoff has a direct impact on decisions by new foreign investors whether or not to invest in Thailand and the country’s tourism, according to economic g…
Baht remains weak as foreign capital flows out of market
BANGKOK, Sept 3 (TNA) - Despite an intervention in the money market by the Bank of Thailand (BoT), Thailand’s baht currency remained weak against the US dollar on Wednesday, a senior BoT official said…

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

Mr.Traveler — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:58:27 +0000

Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai ประจวบคีรีขันธ์) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchaburi in the north and Chumphon in the south. To the west it borders Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

The district is located on the Kra Isthmus, the narrow landbridge connecting the Malay Peninsula with mainland Asia. The province contains the narrowest part of Thailand - directly south of the capital it is just 13 kilometers from the coast of the Gulf of Thailand to the border with Myanmar. The narrowest point of the Isthmus is however further south in the province Chumphon.

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Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Mr.Traveler — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:21:43 +0000

Ubon Ratchathani (often in short Ubon, Thai: อุบลราชธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, and the country’s easternmost. Ubon is about 500 km away from Bangkok. Neighboring Provinces are (from west clockwise) Sisaket, Yasothon and Amnat Charoen. To the north and east it borders Salavan and Champasak of Laos, to the south Preah Vihear of Cambodia.

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Nakhon Nayok, Thailand

Mr.Traveler — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:08:42 +0000

Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao and Pathum Thani.

The northern part of the province is located in the Dong Phaya Yen mountain range, with the highest elevation the 1292 meter high Yod Khao Kiew. Most of that area is covered by the Khao Yai National Park. The central part of the province however is a rather flat river plain formed by the Nakhon Nayok River. The southern part of the province has relatively unfertile acidic soil.

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Maha Sarakham, Thailand

Mr.Traveler — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:00:56 +0000

Maha Sarakham (Thai: มหาสารคาม; also spelled Mahasarakham) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen.

The province’s capital is the town of Maha Sarakham.

The province is mostly a plain covered with rice fields, only in the north and east are little hills. The province is between 130 and 230 m above sea level. The main river in the province is the river Chi.

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Krabi, Thailand

Mr.Traveler — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:11:47 +0000

Krabi (Thai: กระบี่) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea.

Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighboring, but without any land boundary. The capital of the region is the city of Krabi.

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Phayao, Thailand

Mr.Traveler — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:46:09 +0000

Phayao (Thai: พะเยา is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nan, Phrae, Lampang and Chiang Rai. In the north-east it borders Xaignabouli of Laos.

The city of Phayao is located at the Phayao lake (Kwan Phayao) in the valley of the Ing River. Three big mountains surround the valley, the Doi Luang (1697m), Doi Khun Mae Fat (1550m) and Doi Khun Mae Tam (1330m).

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Trang, Thailand

Mr.Traveler — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:16:35 +0000

Trang (also Muang Thap Thiang, Thai: a`?.a`??a`??a`?++) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the western shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Satun.

The province is located on the coast of the Andaman Sea, and contains 46 islands together with the mainland area. There are only few plains, and most of the area is hills. The Khao Luang and the Banthat mountain range are the sources of the two main rivers of the province, the Trang River and the Palian River.

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