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TOURISM Gold fever hits northern river

11/02/2012 : LAMPANG : Gold prospectors are roaming Wang Nua district of the northern province of Lampang, hoping to strike it rich as gold deposits have been discovered there. Activities are now being planned to promote the little-known district as a new tourist attraction.
TRAVEL MONITORIndian travel and leisure companies start knocking on thailand's door

06/02/2012 : More Indian companies are set to open shop in Thailand to explore business opportunities here and across the Asean region in the wake of the wide-ranging economic, cultural and educational agreements signed between the two countries last month. That will pave the way for a boom in Indian leisure and business travel, convention and exhibition delegates and VFR travel to, from and within the India-Asean circuit.

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Singapore pushes for stronger Thai effort
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