National parks closed again over Covid-19
published : 6 May 2021 at 04:00 Mu Ko Angthong.
More than 80 national parks have been temporarily closed due to the latest wave of Covid-19.
The Department of the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation which oversees 155 national parks has said that at present, 84 national parks are not allowing public visits, including Phu Hin Rong Kla, Phu Ruea, Chet Sao Noi, Khao Lak and Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet national parks.
About 30 national parks have also closed access to some attractions or are not allowing overnight stays such as Khao Yai, Doi Suthep-Pui, Mu Ko Angthong and Namtok Phlio national parks.
New archaeological centre in Udon Thani
published : 15 Apr 2021 at 04:00
30 Some of the 46 ancient artefacts of Ban Chiang returned from the United States in 2019 will be stored in the new centre. (Photo: Pawat Laupaisarntaksin)
The Fine Arts Department (FAD) will open Ban Chiang Archaeological Research Centre in Udon Thani.
Located in Nong Han district, Ban Chiang is a popular archaeological site in the Northeast where an ancient community dating back to the Bronze Age lived. During its first discovery in 1966, an archaeological team from FAD found ancient cemeteries and artefacts, including human skeletons and pottery with motifs unique to Ban Chiang, indicating the presence of civilisation 5,000 years ago. Also found in the excavation sites were farm and hunting tools and utensils.
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The management of The Okura Prestige Bangkok is pleased to announce that the hotel’s Elements restaurant has been awarded a MICHELIN Star for the fourth consecutive year, once again earning a place in the fourth edition of the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2021 covering Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket & Phang-nga.
Elements has developed a reputation for serving finely prepared gourmet French cuisine with seasonal Japanese influences. The restaurant is helmed by Chef de Cuisine Hans Zahner, who oversees tasting menus that are refreshed regularly to take full advantage of premium seasonal ingredients from around the world.
Commenting on the award, Mr. Niek Hammer, General Manager of The Okura Prestige Bangkok, said, “Maintaining a MICHELIN star, the despite all the challenges faced this year, is a magnificent accolade for Elements. On behalf of Chef Hans and his team I would like to thank MICHELIN for recognizing that standards at the restaurant remain world-class and that our commitment t