In Thailand, the season of durians has begun – a miracle fruit, which is idolized.
The air is filled with a specific smell, and it is impossible to elbow to the trolleys with the new harvest.
Durian is a non grata fruit in many public places in Thailand.
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Thai paleontologists found bones of mastodon species unknown to science, a prehistoric elephant that lived here more than ten million years ago, in the northeast of Thailand, Thai media reported.
Teeth and fragments of animal bones were found by expeditions of the past five years, according to news reports citing a statement issued on Wednesday by staff of the North-East Research Institute in the Teachers University of Nakhon Ratchasima province.
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Ministry of Culture of Thailand issued a statement about the ban for tourists for making Buddhist tattoos during a visit to the country.
As reported on Thursday, June 2, by Associated Press, the ministry believes that making of tattoos by adherents of other religions is unethical.
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Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau, TCEB, proposed new promotional packages in the campaign “Believe in Thailand”, scheduled for 2011.
As reported by the correspondent of Travel.ru, under the trade fairs, the Bureau proposes to sponsor one day of stay in the hotels of the country to all delegates of the specialized exhibitions, held in the country.
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As reported by Bangkok Post, the Office of Rubber Replanting Aid Fund (ORRAF) plans to plant about 800,000 rai (unit of measure in Thailand, which is equal to 1,600 square) of rubber trees, the permission to conduct the project was earlier obtained.
Now there is discussion about the cost of seedlings for the first 200,000 rai, which will be planted this year.
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The funds from the concert of soloists of the Moscow theater “Russian Opera”, dedicated to Easter, which was held last Monday at the hotel “Royal Cliff” in Thai resort town of Pattaya, will be sent to the local villagers, reports RIA Novosti.
The soloists of the Bolshoi Theater – Moskalkov Sergei and Yuri Baranov and theater “Russian Opera” Nadezhda Niwinskaya, Alina Shakirova, Elena Kalagina and Lyudmila Vorobyova performed on the stage.
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It is the country where the main purpose of all people is to enjoy life enjoy its every single day.
Thai word “sanuk” is the motto of life for the citizens of this country. This word means “having fun”, the credo is the meaning and style of life for Thai people – to carry a smile through all the life, enjoy life, appreciate every its moment.
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Being thorough with Turkey and Egypt, more and more Russian tourists are drawn to the exotic. The operators are happy, noting the record increases in tour flow into Thailand.
Only for the first five months of this year, the number of Russians, coming to the country for holidays, has increased by 90%.
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In Thailand, the opposition accused the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kashit Piromya to insult the royal family, reports AFP.
The representatives of the party “Puea Thai” lodged an official complaint, calling to punish the Minister for contempt of the monarch.
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In Pattaya, the new lights and three hundred outdoor surveillance cameras were installed on the city waterfront.
As stated by the mayor of the most popular Thai resort, Mr. Ittipon Kunplom, now the main embankment of Pattaya will be a truly safe place for tourists and local residents.
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