261 - 270 of 324 results for "myanmar marathon suu kyi yangon"

  1. 261. learning | 09 Jul 2012

    Rise of Myanmar travel: Impact on Thai tourism?

    About tourism

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Foreign hotel & airport investments leading the way to rising numbers of tourists. 50% jump in tourists during first half of 2012.

  2. 262. news | 06 Apr 2013

    Doubts remain after tomb hunt

    AYUTTHAYA KING

    By Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Newspaper section: News

    » A team of volunteer archaeologists who set out to verify if a tomb in Myanmar belonged to an Ayutthaya king found some relics and artefacts at the site but cannot reach a conclusion.

  3. 263. opinion | 17 May 2013

    Thailand, Myanmar share common destiny

    DEVELOPMENT

    By Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Newspaper section: News

    » One of the exaggerated nuggets of official Thai history focuses on Siamese independence in December 1767 after its capital Ayutthaya had been sacked by converging Burmese armies seven months earlier.

  4. 264. news | 30 Apr 2013

    'Gangs' stoke island conflict

    MYANMAR

    By Wassana Nanuam, Newspaper section: News

    » Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha has blamed "dishonest and bad" Thais for sparking Myanmar's territorial claim over three small islands in the overlapping marine area between the countries.

  5. 265. learning | 19 Nov 2012

    Obama visits Myanmar

    About international relations

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Lasting only a few hours, US president Obama's short trip to Burma was the first for a US president & rich in meaning for the Burmese.

  6. 266. travel | 11 Apr 2013

    Songkran around the Kingdom

    TRAVEL TITBITS

    By Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Newspaper section: Life

    » Chiang Mai kicks off its first Usa-kane Songkran Festival today by inviting performing troupes from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and China's Yunnan province to join the celebration.

  7. 267. news | 26 Apr 2013

    Three new border crossings to open

    MYANMAR

    Newspaper section: News

    » BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to open three more permanent border checkpoints to give a boost to economic development.

  8. 268. learning | 09 Feb 2012

    Mekong river patrol: China, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar

    About security

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Boat hijacking by Shan drug gang may be behind killing of 13 Chinese crew last year. Tighter security & joint patrol is the response.

  9. 269. news | 24 Mar 2013

    Harbour for Rohingya or stop on way to hell?

    By Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Newspaper section: Spectrum

    » For thousands of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar's troubled Rakhine state, the sleepy fishing village of Ban Hin Lat is the first port of call on their difficult quest to find better lives.

  10. 270. news | 04 May 2013

    Police arrest two in new anti-Muslim unrest in Myanmar

    By AFP

    » Two Buddhists have been arrested after Muslim shops were destroyed in northern Kachin State, police said Saturday, in a new outbreak of religious violence.

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