This year, the country is targeting 89 million tourists from 83 million last year, and plans to bring in 100 million tourists in 2020. Photo: Reuters2 Bangkok's biggest comedy festival couldn't come at a better time. From Thursday to Nov 19, the Bangkok Comedy Fringe festival will bring in some award-winning comedians to Bangkok and Pattaya, like Ireland's Joe Rooney from Father Ted, British comedy superstar Phil Kay and Canadian Comedy Awards winner Brian Aylward. Unfolding Kafka Festival is back for its second edition in 2017 to let Thai audiences explore interpretations of Kafka's works through visual and conceptual arts. The festival, which runs until Nov 22, is packed full of exhibitions, installations, film screenings, dance theatre and lectures.

Source: Bangkok Post November 04, 2017 02:26 UTC