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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: U fac - The Untold Story

Russians, sex tourism and now 5,000 US sailors: What to know about Pattaya as USS Abraham Lincoln finally docks

The Vietnam War launched the resort's sex tourism

The Independent UK

Massive flight cuts hit Thai regional status

Thailand's regional ranking for airline seats fell to No.3 for the second consecutive month due to massive flight cuts, with Vietnam claiming No.2 as demand grows.

Bangkok Post

Chinese partnerships set to attract more tourists to Thailand

New partnerships with seven large corporations in China are expected to help Thailand attract a new, younger customer segment and generate total revenue of nearly 300 billion baht, despite limited flight capacity, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post

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Fast train to nowhere

Undeterred by several problems in building a high-speed rail system linking three airports, the government vows to push ahead and continue to draw investments to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

Bangkok Post

Phiphat loses key EEC post

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assumed direct oversight of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), replacing his deputy Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

Bangkok Post

How much Tube drivers really earn as they strike over TfL pay

Tube drivers are striking over pay – but how much do they earn and how do their salaries compare to other countries and public sector jobs?

The Independent UK

PM urged to tackle overtourism

With opposition to overtourism rising in many countries, Thai tourism operators are urging the prime minister to seriously consider the nation's carrying capacity, while some have suggested collecting a 300-baht tourism tax in a bid to solve the problem.

Bangkok Post

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Here’s What I Learnt From Moving In With My Girlfriend After Just Two Weeks Of Dating

Chaotic energy level: 100.

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Italy the focus for outlays in the EEC

Thailand is looking to encourage Italian investors to set up businesses in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to help the government continue its high-tech industry development.

Bangkok Post

Germany to introduce unlimited train travel for £1.40 a day

The digital Deutschlandticket, price €49, is intended ‘to cut CO2 emissions’

The Independent UK

1st phase of U-tapao revamp faces delay

The first phase of the new U-tapao international airport is likely to face a delay of two years because of the pandemic's impact, according to U-Tapao International Aviation Company Ltd (UTA).

Bangkok Post

Germany launches 'unlimited' tickets for buses and trains costing just £1.40 a day

The digital Deutschlandticket will be on sale from next year and will cover most buses and even ferries on the River Elbe in Hamburg, with only the fastest trains, U-Bahn and S-Bahn networks not included on the rails.

Daily Mirror

Huge leap in price for experimental public transport ticket sparks angry backlash in Germany

New ticket will cover all but the fastest trains

The Independent UK

Germany introduces unlimited train travel for £1.40 a day

The digital Deutschlandticket, price €49, is intended ‘to cut CO2 emissions’

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Germany’s massively discounted rail ticket scheme ‘saved 1.8 million tons of CO2’

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Sojourn by Amit Chaudhuri review – adrift in Berlin

A professor wanders around the German capital, enabling dreamlike meditations on history, identity and belonging

The Independent UK

Spain to make short train journeys free

Passengers can travel on various Renfe routes for nothing

The Independent UK

Germany’s rail revolution rolls on

Train Talk: The €9 access-all-areas ticket should endure beyond a single summer

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Bangkok Post

6 reasons to recalibrate Thai-US ties

After years of benign neglect, Thailand is seeing some earth-shaking developments from the US, with the Biden administration apparently suddenly realising that Thailand remains a key ally in the region that has not yet been fully utilised. At this juncture, the time is right. Both countries are planning to commemorate…

The Guardian - UK

I took the train to Düsseldorf – here’s my guide to the city

Next stop in our series marking the Interrail pass’s 50th birthday is a city in the heartland of industrial Germany, home to avant-garde art, electronic music and high fashion

The Independent UK

Best cheap hotels in Berlin 2023: Where to stay on a budget

Fancy a city break that won’t break the bank? Here are 10 cheap and chic places to stay in the German capital

Reason

Why Conservatives Are Wrong To Punish Disney

Plus: the ethics of civil disobedience

Bangkok Post

Runway project at U-tapao clears EHIA

The plan to build a second runway and taxiway at the navy-supervised U-tapao airport in Rayong has cleared another hurdle by passing its environmental health impact assessment (EHIA).

Bangkok Post

EEC investment forecast sees dramatic decline ahead

Infrastructure investment in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) during 2022-2026, seen as the second phase of EEC development, is estimated at only 398 billion baht, a significant drop from 900 billion baht in the first phase of 2018-2021.

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