Archive for September, 2008

Sep
29

Tomi’s Top 10 Thai Food Dishes

Best of Thailand, Thai Food
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Thai cuisine is a favorite of gourmet food aficionados around the world. It is well known for diversity of ingredients, complex spiciness and intricate flavors and aromas. Many Thai dishes ...

Sep
27

International Mountain Bike Tour of Mekong 2008

Festivals & Events, Thailand Calendar of Events
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Chiang Rai Tourism is introducing all mountain bikers to its new campaign “International Mountain Bike Touring: Tour of Mekong 2008.” The event features a mountain bike round-trip from Amphoe Chiang ...

Sep
26

New Debut Hotel: RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort

Accommodations, Boutique Hotels
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The newest member of Preferred Hotel Group has been announced to the northern hospitality named RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort located in Chiang Mai. RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort is famous for its ...

Sep
26

Bangkok International Film Festival 2008

Festivals & Events, Thailand Calendar of Events
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For six consecutive years, the Bangkok International Film Festival has been growing significantly and drawing millions of tourists. In this year, the 6th Bangkok International Film Festival will take place ...

Sep
15

Royal cremation of Beloved Princess in November

Bangkok, Culture of Thailand, Thailand Calendar of Events, Thailand Travel News and Current Events
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This article is written by John LeFevre It's doubtful if the people of any other nation hold their royal family in such high esteem and respect as the people of Thailand. When ...

Sep
14

Bangkok emergency decree lifted

Beaches & Islands, Thailand Travel News and Current Events
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The Bangkok Post has reported that the state of emergency imposed by former Thai prime minister Samak Sundaravej 12 days ago for Bangkok has been lifted. At a press conference this ...

Sep
13

Fireball phenomena signals end of Buddhist Lent

Thailand Calendar of Events
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Around the night of the end of the Buddhist lent, glowing reddish fireballs can be seen rising a few hundred meters into the sky from the Kong river at the ...

Sep
13

Asia’s premier hospitality event

Festivals & Events, Thailand Calendar of Events
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Food and Hotel Thailand is the number one event in Asia for the hospitality industry's premium market supply of international food, beverage, equipment and technology. ...

Sep
13

Making merit ceremony

Festivals & Events, Thailand Calendar of Events
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The 10th lunar month is believed by Thai Buddhists to be particularly auspicious with good deeds performed during the month profiting the deceased relatives of the merit maker. The merit making ...

Sep
12

Bangkok Yosakoi Festival

Festivals & Events, Thailand Calendar of Events
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The annual Japanese Yosakoi Festival attracts more than 115,000 tourists each year. This year a Yosakoi Festival will be held in Bangkok during the last weekend of November. Yosakoi is a ...