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Thailand's chances for the World Expo 2020

The World Expo 2020, if it were held in one of Thailand’s cities, would add around 1% to the national economy on its own. This is a huge amount of money and presents a significant impulsion for government authorities to secure the country’s bid, but the competition is strong and Thailand’s chances have been undermined.

The first World Exposition was held in London in 1851. At the time it was called “The Great Exhibition” and was intended to promote the industrial achievements of the various participating countries. The United Kingdom hosted the event because they, at the time, were of course the most industrialised nation in the world and the Crystal Palace they built to house the national pavilions was received as a wonder of engineering. Read more

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Beaches, exotic temples, ruins, good food, world-class services, snorkeling and scuba diving, hill-tribe culture, trekking, nightlife, exceptional handicrafts, classical dance, friendly people and beautiful scenery are among the main attractions of Thailand.

Thailand will appeal to anyone who is interested in beach vacations or archaeology, but especially to those who want to explore exotic cultures without sacrificing modern conveniences.

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Thai PM has no plan to reshuffle Cabinet

Asia News Network - Sunday 19th May, 2013

PM secretary-general Suranand Vejjajiva yesterday dismissed media reports that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is planning a Cabinet reshuffle. Red-shirt leaders Jatuporn Prompan, Apiwan Wiriyachai and Pakorn Buranupakorn were reported to be likely appointments as ministers in the next Cabinet reshuffle expected early next month, according to a source from the ruling Pheu Thai Party. ...
Thailand concerned over high speed rail delays

Travel Blackboard - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Thailand’s leaders say they’re concerned delays of the high speed rail link between Thailand and Laos via China could continue, after the Laos side placed the project on hold over Chinese involvement. Speaking at a Thai and Laos cabinet meeting last week, Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said his cabinet has convened with Lao’s government about the delay, and ...
China in Thailand Skal President researches the phenomenal growth first hand

eTN - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SHANGHAI, China - It has taken almost no time, but it was anticipated by many - China has become the number one source market for many Southeast Asian countries including Thailand. In my capacity as a former hotelier, a new travel agent, a journalist, and National President of SKAL International-Thailand, I had the opportunity to visit Shanghai and Nanjing, to experience first-hand China's ...
26000 reds recall bloodshed

Bangkok Post - Sunday 19th May, 2013

bangkokpost.com/multimedia "Let the innocent people be exonerated. There is no problem if red-shirt leaders and I are not included [in the amnesty bill]," Thaksin told about 26,000 red shirt demonstrators. Red shirts turned out in force at the Ratchaprasong intersection Sunday to remember the Democrat government's crackdown on their protest three years ago. While lawmakers were ...

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Car rams into Virginia hikers

Thailand News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A parade in the US state of Virginia has been ended by an horrendous car crash. Over 50 people were injured in an incident where a car ploughed into the crowd whose members had been hiking through the area. More than a dozen people were seriously injured in the crash, which took place during the Trail Days festival in the town of Damascus in northern Virginia. Ambulances ferried the ...
Israel worried that Russian weapons will reach Hezbollah

Thailand News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Israel has warned Russia about sending arms to Syria. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni has spoken on Channel Two television's Meet the Press to condemn shipments of arms from Russia that she said may be used against Israel. She said: "These are not just any weapons, they are tie-breakers, and that's why there is a responsibility with all world powers, certainly Russia, not to supply such ...
Syrians on alert as bombs explode in Damascus

Thailand News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

At least eight people have been killed and ten others injured in a bomb attack in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The incident took place in the north of the city, where cars and buildings were set alight by a bomb. The bomb had been concealed in another car which was parked near a school in the Rukn Eddin neighbourhood. Another explosive device was defused by military experts who had ...

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Workers demand more action from Italian government

Thailand News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Protesters marching in the tens of thousands rallied in Italy on Sunday to rail against the policies of the new coalition government. Around 100,000 protesters, led by trade unionists, converged on Rome to wave red flags and placards, urging changes to austerity measures. The union-led crowd called for the new government of centre-left Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, to focus on job ...
Americans find happiness in household wealth

Thailand News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Americans are at their most optimistic since 2007 according to a Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment. The preliminary index has shown optimism increased to 83.7 in May as stocks surged and real estate climbed. With record stock prices boosting household wealth and unemployment down in some areas, consumers were able to see their way through the effects of ...
Hackers take on Financial Times web site

Thailand News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Britain's Financial Times was hacked last week by a mysterious group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army. The newspaper's technology blog was hacked to display a slogan saying: "Hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army." Several Twitter feeds run by the Financial Times were also plastered with similar slogans. The FT later said its blogs and social media accounts had been compromised ...
Hackers get into important Saudi websites

Thailand News.Net - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The Saudi Arabia state news agency has reported a coordinated attack on the country's government websites. Several government websites in Saudi Arabia came under heavy cyber attacks last week, shutting them down for a short time. The attacks have been traced to IP addresses from a number of countries. Saudi investigators found the attacks had been launched from hundreds of Internet ...