Cebu Pacific promo: 1,620 baht Bangkok-Manila-Bangkok

Cebu Pacific’s latest promotion for Manila-Bangkok route is only 810 baht (base fare). This is before taxes and other fees.

‘Hibla ng Lahing Filipino’ traveling exhibit to be held in Bangkok

“The Hibla ng Lahing Filipino” Traveling Exhibition Project, entitled Piña-Seda: Pineapple and Silk Cloth from the Tropics” will be held in Bangkok on July 5-10. Everyone is invited. The traveling exhibit is organized by Museum Siam together with the National Museum of the Philippines, Office of Senator Loren Legarda and the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok. […]

PROMO: PAL’s Bangkok-Manila-Bangkok base fare starts from THB3,570

Bangkok-Manila-Bangkok base fare starts from THB3,570 or all-in (with taxes) at THB6,000!

Compulsory insurance for tourists to be launched this year

Foreign travellers will be required to pay for the compulsory insurance at immigration offices in airports.

Thailand among top countries offering global travellers the host factor, says Booking.com

Thailand along with Indonesia, Mexico, Taiwan and India are the top five countries where locals believe hospitality to be in their DNA, according to the research that Booking.com conducted on 21,500 travellers from the 29 countries.

Here is how to survive visa process in Savannakhet without agency

I and my husband decided to go by ourselves without the aid of a travel agency. Here are the step by step process (with some notes to help you by) we took in getting visa at Savannakhet.

Skytrax: PAL is 2019 World’s Most Improved Airline

Philippine Airlines has been named by Skytrax as the 2019 World’s Most Improved Airline. Included among the top 10 most improved airlines were: (2) British Airways, (3) Malaysia Airlines, (4) Fiji Airways, (5) Royal Brunei Airlines, (6) Gulf Air, (7) United Airlines, (8) Air Mauritius, (9) LEVEL, and (10) Spirit Airlines. According to Skytrax, “The […]

Wanna go somewhere new for the long weekend? Try the Fresh water beach in Chainat

In a post by Sanook.com, a new tourist attraction has emerged in the Province of Chainat where hundreds of local tourists from different provinces flocked to enjoy Sappaya Beach. The place is located in the middle of Chaopraya River opposite the Wat Kampaeng Temple in Sappaya District. To reach the beach, visitors will have to […]

Infographics: List of foreign nationals who can travel to Philippines Visa Free

The Department of Foreign Affairs released the new list of countries whose citizens can travel to the Philippines visa-free.

PAL announces Independence Day seat sale

Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Monday 27 May 2019 their Independence Day seat sale offering domestic and international flights. Domestic flights are sold for as low as Php399 while international flights at USD89. Booking period will be on May 27 til June 2, 2019 and travel period is from June 17 to November 30, 2019. […]

Philippines, Thailand 6 other countries issue travel advisory amid May 22 Jakarta riots

8 countries issued travel advisory following the post-election protests turned full blown riots in Jakarta on Wednesday, 22 May 2019. ASEAN countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines issued travel advisories. Tourism Ministry spokesman Guntur Sakti said on Thursday that Canada, United States, England and Australia issued similar advisories to their citizens. Australian […]

STATS: Thailand is the most preferred destination by Chinese tourists among ASEAN countries

Thailand remains to be the top destination for Chinese tourists among ASEAN neighbors even well ahead of Asian countries outside ASEAN. According to statistics published by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, 10.5 million Chinese visited Thailand in 2018 way more than the 8.3 million Chinese arrivals in Japan. While Philippines celebrated the rise of […]

Local residents complain of influx of Chinese tourists in condos

In a report by The Nation, tenants at Condo C Ekkamai along Sukhumvit Soi 63, complained about the Chinese condo owners renting out their units to their fellow Chinese visiting Thailand as tourists. One of the tenants described their building as “like Beijing during Songkran.” A team of maids were hired to prepare and clean […]

Department of Tourism Calls for Research Proposals for 200,000 Peso-Grant

Call for Proposals: DOT-Tourism Research Grant 2019 The Department of Tourism (DOT), in line with its objective of promoting a culture of tourism research in the country is calling for research proposals for its 2019 Tourism Research Grant. The DOT is providing financial assistance to individual research in tourism. The grant aims to foster evidence-based […]

Ayutthaya to hold Festival Week in May

Experience the splendor of ancient Siam in a week long festival to be held in the ancient capital of Thailand dubbed the “Ayutthaya Festival Week 2019” on May 22-26, 2019. Main events will be held at Sanam Rat (Ayutthaya City Pillar Shrine) located inside the Ayutthaya Historical Park a UNESCO Heritage site famous for its […]

Maya Bay closure extended til mid May 2021

Maya Bay on Phi Phi island was temporarily closed last year due to rise of visitors on the average 5,000 per day which according to the officials caused damage to the environment. The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation announced the extended closure until mid May of 2021 to give time for the island’s […]