Thailand and Malaysia have started discussions to open a new international border crossing between the southern Thai province of Satun and Kuala Perlis in northern Malaysia. In a two hour meeting between Satun acting Governor Nueachai Jirahapirak and representatives from Perlis, both parties agreed to revive a plan to develop Bukit Batu Puteh near...
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Santa made a brief stop in Phuket earlier today to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The temperature was around 32C in the early afternoon. A Merry Christmas from The Andaman Region of Thailand! Phuket – Krabi – Phang Nga – Ranong – Trang – Satun
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Satun and the northern Malaysian state of Kedah has agreed to collaborate in tourism programs to attract more tourists to this part of the region. Kedah Tourism, Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs, Indian Community and Estate Workers Committee chairman M. Manikumar said the collaboration was meant for designing, transforming and revolutionizing the entire tourism industry...
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23 pilots participated in this weekends Satun-Langkawi Paramotor Challenge. The organizers hope to welcome more international participants next year from Europa, South Africa and East Asia. The organizing committee technical chairman, Basir Abdul Rahman, who also led the Malaysian team for the challenge, said next year’s event might start from Langkawi covering the same...
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The situation of dengue fever outbreak is still a worry in provinces along the Andaman Coast. The number of infected patients continues to soar. Minister of Public Health Jurin Laksanawisit says the overall situation of the dengue fever spread was still considered critical. This year, the number of infections is 83% higher than last...
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PATA Thailand is highly critical of Thai Airways, after price reductions of 50% of the Royal Orchid Holidays packages. - This does not help Thailand's tourism industry, says Bert Van Walbeek of PATA Thailand
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Thailand has approved an Bt18 million budget to set up Andaman sea rescue centers in a bid to restore confidence among tourists and the image of tourism in its Andaman coastal provinces. The budget will be allocated to Thailand’s five Andaman Sea coastal provinces of Phuket, Krabi, Phangnga, Ranong, and Trang. Phuket Disaster Prevention...
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The governor of Satun suggests Thailand and Malaysia should build a tunnel to serve as a new gateway between the two countries.
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