Thai tourism arrivals up 7 percent Thailand tourism scored a growth of 7% during the first month of the year, despite terror threats and the aftermath of the floods late last year. Report on : 2012-02-16 10:01:50.000   HISTORIC AYUTTHAYA WELCOMES VISITORS WITH WARM HEARTS The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held the “Ayutthaya Cleaning Day” event as part of its “Beautiful Thailand” campaign to restore Thai tourism following the country’s recent flood. Report on : 2012-02-14 17:54:47.000   February: Month of Love Tourism Authority of Thailand spotlights wedding ceremony options in four destinations in hailand starting 10 February through to the end of March. February is linked to romance based on the popularity of Valentine’s Day, 14 February, which is celebrated with gusto throughout the country. Red roses are sold at premium,while gift shops do a roaring trade competing with cookie and chocolate kiosks for attention of mainly teenage romantics. Report on : 2012-02-14 15:20:56.000   PHUKET PERANAKAN Peranakan is a Malay word that means "born of". It refers to the children of intermarriages called Peranakan meaning that they are born locally and are of mixed blood. The word is used to identify the descendants of the first Chinese settlers in southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia and their locally-born wives. Report on : 2012-02-14 15:09:04.000