Tag: Bangkok
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Mumbai-Bangkok flight returns after suspected ‘bird-hit’
A Bangkok-bound Jet Airways aircraft on Friday returned to Mumbai minutes after it took off because of 'suspected tail' strike. After all 180 passengers and 8 crew were deplaned safely, the aircraft was inspected by the Jet Airways Engineering team and ground personnel. The Jet flight 9W 70 took off from Mumbai around 8.10am when …
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May 12, 2017 -
Ever alluring
World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) 17th Global Summit of 2017, the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, was held at Bangkok, Thailand on 26 and 27 April with the theme 'Transforming our World'. Conducted on an impressive scale, it comprised stimulating panel discussions in the main auditorium of the Centara Grand while “Meet …
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May 8, 2017 -
Is Bangkok losing its chaotic charm?
Only two popular tourist areas spared as the city sets out to clear sidewalk congestion. Food vendors will disappear from Bangkok's streets by the end of the year, if the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has its way. The BMA, which formulates and implements policies for Thailand's capital, launched a sidewalk clean-up operation this year to …
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May 3, 2017 -
Street food will not be banned in Bangkok: Official
A top Thai official said on Friday that street food, an important part of daily life in Bangkok, will not be banned in the city. "I can assure you that there is no ban on street food vendors, street food is part of us and part of life," Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said …
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April 21, 2017 -
Thai PM unveils new cabinet
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced a cabinet reshuffle, which is the fourth change in his government since 2014. Prayut, a former army chief, came into power after a bloodless coup in 2014, Xinhua news agency reported. Prayut on Friday switched or appointed 12 ministers and deputy ministers. The highest-level changes were the country’s …
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December 17, 2016 -
21 Zika cases found in Bangkok
Thai authorities have announced that 21 Zika virus cases were recorded in capital Bangkok. Wantanee Wattana, deputy permanent secretary for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), on Saturday said the 21 patients’ situation in the city’s Sathorn business district was under control, Xinhua news agency reported. The Ministry of Public Health has revealed 20 new cases …
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September 11, 2016 -
Taking the plunge
In the search for a fulfilling career, the healthcare industry gives you more than just a chance to build a fresh set of skills and develop a competitive advantage in a growing segment. However, until a generation ago, healthcare was synonymous with “medical” education. School graduates took a qualifying exam that would enable them to …
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August 18, 2016 -
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