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TRAVELTITBITS Major boost for domestic tourism

23 May 2013 : The Tourism and Sports Ministry will launch the "Kok Kak Tour" campaign to promote domestic travel.
AWAYReviving local culture in Phrae

23 May 2013 : The Tourism Authority of Thailand's Phrae Office is hosting the Fuen Heet Wat Chomsawan (Reviving Local Customs at Wat Chomsawan) Fair every Saturday, 10am-8pm at Wat Chomsawan, Muang district of Phrae province.

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Cheap yen pulls record Thai visitors
22 May 2013 : TOKYO - A record 923,000 foreigners travelled to Japan in April, up 18.1% from a year earlier, taking advantage of a weaker yen and an increase in chartered flights, a government agency said Wednesday.
Myanmar's foreign arrivals up 44%
19 May 2013 : YANGON - Foreign arrivals at Yangon airport during the first four months of the year jumped 44% year-on-year, with Europeans accounting for about one-third, reports said Sunday.
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Chiang Mai boosts Lanna ambience
16 May 2013 : Chiang Mai Municipality plans to bring back the Lanna ambience to the old town.
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A Visakha Bucha Day walk
16 May 2013 : The Tourism Authority of Thailand's Phetchaburi Office invites tourists to join a walk and run to nine Buddhist temples in Phetchaburi province on on May 24, Visakha Bucha Day.
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Baan Sita Wan
14 May 2013 : This is one of our special publications, which you can view in PDF format.
Rome river too dirty for cruises
09 May 2013 : ROME - Tourist cruises along Rome's Tiber River have been suspended indefinitely for the first time since they began a decade ago because the waterway is judged too dirty.
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Suphan Fun Fair
09 May 2013 : The Tourism Authority of Thailand and provincial authorities in Suphan Buri invite all to the ''Suphan Hansa Fair'' which will be held around the shrine of Chao Phor Lak Muang in Muang Suphan Buri from tomorrow until Sunday.
Myanmar upgrades Prachuap pass
08 May 2013 : PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN - Myanmar on Wednesday unilaterally upgraded its Mortong border checkpoint with Thailand to the status of a permanent pass, with Bangkok dragging its feet and still to officially announce the promised change.
New Myanmar crossing opens Wed
06 May 2013 : PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN - The Singkhorn temporary checkpoint on the border with Myanmar has been upgraded and will be opened as a new permanent pass on Wednesday.
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New attraction For Hua Hin
02 May 2013 : Raruk Hua Hin has opened as a new travel destination in the resort town in Prachuap Khiri Khan.