| August 2005 |
Central Plaza Hotel announces new
projects
The Central Plaza Hotel Public company Limited has announces that it is
opening a new 192-room
hotel
in Krabi in a beachside resort in Southern part of Thailand which will
open later this year. The hotel will be called Krabi Bay resort. |
Seabed sculptures to
draw divers
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) plans to install novel
underwater attractions off the six Andaman provinces affected by the
tsunami. |
Thailand’s Royal
beach resort, Hua Hin
Hua Hin is Thailand
's oldest and some say, most traditional Thai resort. Situated close to
Bangkok, the holiday resort combines the attractions of a modern day
holiday destination with the charm of an old but still active fishing port. |
Bank
launches mortgages for foreigners
Bangkok Bank has broken ranks with the Thai banking establishment to become
the first Thai bank to offer mortgages targeted firmly at foreigners wanting
to buy property in Thailand. |
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya
The Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya has launched a special “Get Back” promotion. |
Thailand's Best
Health Resort for Body, Mind and Spirit
"There's much more to Chiva-Som than people know," said my consultant Nicole
Davies at
Chiva-Som International Health Resort. "Four or five life-changing
things happen here each week. See what happens for you." |
Phuket Today is Beautiful
It is almost a year after the tidal wave incident on 26 December 2004.
However, many people who visit
Phuket
say that Phuket beaches of today are as beautiful as they were 20 years ago. |
Muay Thai included in
SEA Games
Muay Thai will be included in the inaugural Asian Indoor Games and the 23rd
SEA Games in the
Philippines. Confirming the news, Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT)
governor Santiparb Tejavanija said the executive committee of the World Muay
Thai Council consisting of delegates from 60 countries met yesterday and
decided to take the Thai fighting art onto the world stage. |
Thais call up goddess to scare off tsunami
ghosts
With Asian tourists still shunning its southern beaches, Thailand is calling
in a revered Chinese sea goddess to ward off the restive spirits of the
thousands who died in last December's tsunami. A statue of Godmother Ruby,
known as Mazu in Chinese, will be brought to the Thai island of
Phuket
from the Chinese coastal province of Fujian .... |
The Oriental, Bangkok launches Thai
Resident promotion
Available until 30th September 2005,
The Oriental, Bangkok is offering a “One Night at The Oriental” package for
Thai residents priced at THB 11,999 on a double occupancy basis. |
Ecotourism
Training Centre opens in Khao Lak, Thailand
The Ecotourism Training Centre (ETC) in
Khao
Lak, a long term tsunami recovery program, aimed at assisting southern
Thailand tsunami victims create new and sustainable futures in the tourism
industry, opened its doors on 4 August to the first students of its program. |
Six Senses unveils The Earth
Spa
A natural environment for Balancing Senses.
After twelve months with skilled craftspeople creating one of the most
unique spas in the world, the Earth Spa by Six Senses has opened in the
Royal seaside town of Hua Hin,
Thailand. |
Evason Hua Hin Resort introduces Private Mini Pool Bars
Having what you want, when you want it, is one of the key ingredients to an
enjoyable, stress-free holiday. In their ongoing quest to provide the best guest
services,
Evason Hua Hin Resort has introduced Private Mini Pool Bars. |
New charter flights from Europe
One of the biggest names in European tourism is joining forces with a German
airline to launch a new Phuket charter service at the start of the high season. |
Sheraton opens in Pattaya
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its newest resort, the 156-room
Sheraton Pattaya Resort in Thailand. The new resort is located only an
hour’s drive from the new
Bangkok
International Airport which is scheduled to open end 2006. |
Our clean cities, villages!
I can remember towns and cities with beautiful, leafy avenues and fine
public buildings. I can remember my own Punjabi village as a place of
genteel, rural elegance.This week's column comes to you from
Chiva Som in Thailand where your weary columnist has come to take a
break. |
Sila Evason Hideaway
& Spa at Samui
Sila Evason
Hideaway, located on a headland on the northern tip of the island of Samui,
is the perfect Asian getaway. Set amongst 20 acres of stunning indigenous
plantings, the resort offers stunning views of the surrounding sea and
outlying islands. |
Royal Phuket Marina earns '5 Gold
Anchors' award
Asia’s newest and most sophisticated, high-tech yachting haven, Royal Phuket
Marina has become an award-winner four months prior to its completion date
(December 2005). |
Kaeng Krachan - Pa La-u
According to every motoring map I have, there are more than one shortcut you
can take from the famous Kaeng Krachan Dam,
Phetchaburi Province, to Pa La-u Waterfall in
Prachuab Khiri Khan Province further south. |
PATTAYA: Jewel of the East
Coast
Thailand’s east coast, unfolding some 150 kilometers from the mouth of Chao
Phraya river to the Cambodian border, is dotted with beach resorts for all
seasons. Pride of the coast is Pattaya,
once a sleepy fishing village |
Thailand tourism
marketing plan
The eagerly-awaited Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) marketing briefing
for the fiscal year 2005-2006 was held here at the
SOFITEL Central Plaza Hotel on July 18. |
Chiang Rai: Nature,
travel and education
Positioning itself as a
tourist attraction as well as a centre of learning, the Mae Fah Luang
University is poised to set a new benchmark for the development of
tourism in
Chiang Rai |
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Tourism gains from OTOP
fallout
We believe you are aware of the government-supported "One Tambon, One
Product'' scheme which is better known by its acronym OTOP. |
New airport for Bangkok
Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport is expected to open for business
sometime in 2006, giving new impetus to the role of
Bangkok and
Thailand as the aviation
hub of Asia. |
Kanchanaburi - What's in a name?
Anybody who's seen David Lean's thrilling film, Bridge Over the River Kwai,
and rushes off to
Kanchanaburi to see the bridge itself is going to be in for a couple of
surprises. |
Festival time in Trang
Trang,
located on the Andaman coast, is inviting tourists to come and admire its
attractions and the unique lifestyle of this province which has a sizable
Chinese population. |
Niranlada Medi Spa,
Chiva-Som
Chiva-Som health resort and spa, uniquely Thai in feature and
environment but internationally acclaimed for its facilities and services,
has been a success story ever since its establishment 10 years ago. It
provides a "holistic approach" towards better health and wellness. |
