http://thailandtourismupdate.com Welcome to Amazing Thailand's brand-new customized tourism update blog site, the first online space by Tourism Authority of Thailand for tourists around the globe to share knowledge, interest and experiences about travel in Thailand. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:18:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The government may impose a state of emergency or the security law to control the protest by the red shirts that have threatened to converge at Government House on August 30 to oust the Abhisit administration. More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/govt-may-clamp-emergency-over-red-shirts-rally Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai said yesterday the number people affected by type-A(H1N1) influenza was dropping - but there could be another flu threat on the way. More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/flu-cases-down-but-govt-remains-wary The Public Health Ministry will continue the stringent measures to curb the A(H1N1) flu outbreak for at least another month. More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/swine-flu-measures-to-continue The red shirts are developing a dangerous pastime - organising street protests for the pleasure of exacting revenge rather than to advance any worthy cause. More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/red-shirts-crank-up-tension-for-latest-anti-govt-rally The Cabinet Tuesday approved of the Internal Security Act in Bangkok's Dusit district from Saturday to Monday. More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/cabinet-approves-enforcement-of-internal-security-act More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/influenza-a-h1n1-situation-in-thailand More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/influenza-a-h1n1-thailand%e2%80%99s-ministry-of-public-health-promotes-the-use-of-face-masks Fifteen couples from France and the Benelux countries have tied the knot in a traditional Lanna Thai ceremony held in Northern Thailand as part of a partially sponsored event organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International. More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/tat-and-thai-airways-invite-french-couples-to-get-married-in-chiang-mai Continuing its efforts to expedite the revival of the Thai travel and tourism industry, the Royal Thai Government has agreed to extend the exemption of the visa fee for tourist visa applications until 4 March 2010. More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/thai-government-extend-visa-fee-waiving-to-one-year Thailand’s Minister of Public Health, Mr Witthaya Kaewparadai, stressed that the new flu is curable, with 98 per cent of the patients having made a full recovery. No deaths relating to influenza A (H1N1) have so far been reported in Thailand. More http://thailandtourismupdate.com/influenza-a-h1n1