PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, June 15, 2024: Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is speeding up the development of rail infrastructure to shorten shipping times in response to high demand for Thai durians in China. The ministry’s focus is on enhancing Container Yard (CY) facilities at Saplee Station in Chumphon province. This improvement aims to facilitate the efficient…
Category: tourism
Thai PM touts Prachuap’s Hua Hin airport as ‘aviation hub’
Prime Minister visits Hua Hin Airport on day off, Praises progress towards aviation and tourism hub status On June 16, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (เศรษฐา ทวีสิน) visited Hua Hin Airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province to assess its readiness and ongoing developments. The visit, which took place during his day off, focused on the…
Planned August launch for Prachuap Khiri Khan tourism train
HUA HIN, June 15, 2024: The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) plans to introduce its newest tourism train, the SRT Royal Blossom, in mid-August after a successful test run from Bangkok to the north part of Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The trial journey from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok to Hua Hin station…
Bleached Prachuap Khiri Khan snorkeling islands to be closed to tourists
June 3: Hat Wanakorn National Park in Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, has announced the closure of the Koh Jaan (เกาะจาน) and Koh Thaitree (เกาะท้ายทรีย์) islands to tourism starting June 11. This decision comes in response to significant coral bleaching observed in the reefs around Charn Island. Additionally, June marks the lowest tides…
Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Pranburi Forest Park eco tourism draw
May 29, 2024: Pranburi Forest Park in Pranburi District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, has become a prime destination for eco-tourism, drawing an average of over 10,000 visitors per month. From January to May 2024, the park welcomed a total of 51,192 visitors, with 80% being Thai tourists and the remaining 20% comprising European and Chinese…
Prachuap Khiri Khan to host Miss Universe Thailand beauties
HUA HIN: On the evening of June 1, 2024, at the Market Village shopping center in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, a press conference was held to announce that Prachuap Khiri Khan will host contestants from all over Thailand as part of the Miss Universe Thailand 2024 activities. Attendees included Ms. Jirawan Boonrit (น.ส.จิราวรรณ…
Hong Kong travel agents eye Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi tourism
HUA HIN, May 21, 2024: Destinations in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi provinces May soon be on the cards for many new Chinese Hong Kong tour groups. Mr. Achawan Kongkanand (นายอาชวันต์ กงกะนันทน์), Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Prachuap Khiri Khan Office (ททท.สำนักงานประจวบฯ) on Tuesday (May 21) announced that TAT’s Hong Kong office…
Bid for Hua Hin to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network gains momentum
HUA HIN, May 20, 2024: Key tourism and education leaders in Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance Hua Hin’s bid to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). The signing took place during the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Thai Federation of Provincial Tourism Associations (TFOPTA) at the Hua Hin…
Hua Hin ‘pivotal gateway’ in tourism drive
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: Hua Hin Airport’s pivotal role in shaping the tourism landscape of Thailand’s lower central region takes center stage in the latest drive by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Positioned as a crucial gateway, Hua Hin Airport is undergoing significant upgrades to transform into an international hub by 2025, bolstering accessibility for…
Deputy PM pushes eco, recreation projects in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi
BANGKOK, May 16, 2024: Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, General Patcharawat Wongsuwan (พล.ต.อ.พัชรวาท วงษ์สุวรรณ) has directed relevant agencies to expedite the development of several ecological-recreation projects in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi provinces. Discussed during a “Lower Region 2 development” meeting, the projects include solar-powered water distribution systems in…