Tourists Stranded in Koh Samui
Thousands of tourists were stranded as flights to and from Samui island were cancelled on Monday due to unusual heavy rain and strong winds that battered one of Asia’s famous …
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The Food and Drug Administration has banned imports of Japanese sweet potatoes after a shipment was found to be contaminated with a radioactive substance. FDA chief Pipat Yingseri said the …
Radioactive Iodine Found in Imported Sweet Potatoes Read MoreThai Tremors not Burmese Aftershocks
The tremors which followed the earthquake in Burma on Thursday and were felt in parts of Thailand were separate earthquakes whose epicentres were in northern Thailand, not aftershocks of the …
Thai Tremors not Burmese Aftershocks Read MoreMid-rise Buildings Risky
Medium-rise buildings of two to 10 floors tend to face more risk of damage from earthquakes than taller structures, says a highrise consulting engineer. The reason is that buildings with …
Mid-rise Buildings Risky Read MoreNorthern Hotels Expect Short-lived Impact
Hotel operators in the northern provinces expect only a brief impact on the tourism business following Thursday night’s earthquake. The event would shake the confidence of tourists, particularly local travellers, …
Northern Hotels Expect Short-lived Impact Read MoreDanish Cartoonist’s Attacker Jailed Nine Years
A Danish court on Friday jailed a Somali Islamist for nine years and told him that he would then be kicked back to his homeland for trying to butcher a cartoonist …
Danish Cartoonist’s Attacker Jailed Nine Years Read MoreRetired Swedish Golf Legend Gave Birth to a Son
Retired Swedish golf legend Annika Sorenstam gave birth to a son, William Nicholas McGee, who arrived earlier than expected, she announced on her Twitter microblogging website. Retired Swedish golf legend …
Retired Swedish Golf Legend Gave Birth to a Son Read MoreBurmese Quake Toll ‘Over 150’
The death toll from the earthquake in Burma is much greater than feared with more than 150 people killed in the disaster, eyewitness reports suggest. Puenkham Payakwong, a Tachilek native …
Burmese Quake Toll ‘Over 150’ Read MoreIKEA Accused of “Swedish imperialism”
IKEA, a Swedish furniture store giant that has consistently sent an inclusive message by portraying same-sex couples in its adverts, has been accused by an Italian newspaper of “Swedish imperialism” …
IKEA Accused of “Swedish imperialism” Read MoreTAT Steps Ups Promotions for Golf in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to adopt a high-profile presence at the North America Golf Tourism Convention to be organised by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators …
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