2019 marks the fifth anniversary of Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Thailand Travel Shield project. Established in 2014, the project aims at providing online travel insurance for foreign tourists. According to TAT, “Travelers planning a trip to Thailand can continue to buy the Thailand Travel Shield’s insurance coverage online at http://thailandtravelshield.tourismthailand.org/. Available in English and […]
Department of Airports Director General Ampawan Wannako 404,773 passengers to flock 25 airports around Thailand for the Songkran holidays on April 11-17. That is an estimated of 57,000 plus passengers a day. Domestic flights projections this year is at 365,891 up from last year’s 347,423 while an estimated of 38,882 international passengers are expected to […]
Las Vegas Sands Corporation announced on April 3 the bold expansion plan of the Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands with the immediate construction of the fourth tower next to the existing towers. According to Las Vegas Sands Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sheldon G. Adelson, “Marina Bay Sands is an iconic tourism destination that has […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand announced that the 500 baht ticket to the Grand Palace will now include a Khon performance at the Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theater. The 25-minute masked dance drama is performed daily at the following times: 10.30 hr, 13.00 hr, 14.30 hr, 16.00 hr, and 17.30 hr. The Bureau of the Royal […]
Construction of the longest skywalk in Asia is now underway in Aiyoe Weng subdistrict, Betong district, the southern border province of Yala. The skywalk will take visitors to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Betong, especially the Aiyoe Weng fantastic sea of clouds. Chief Administrator of the Aiyoe Weng Subdistrict Administrative Organization Aree Nuchusuk said that […]
The Thai Government Public Relations Department announced last month the construction of Pattani Adventure Park. The Park will be a new tourist attraction in the Province. TheThai Government PR Department said in a statement that the Pattani Municipality, in the southern border Pattani Province, is building “Pattani Adventure Park” as a new tourism destination in […]
Skytrax World Airport Awards named Changi Airport in Singapore as the World’s Best Airport for the seventh straight year. 13 Million travellers participated in the global survey by Skytrax. “Basically this year, the last 12 months is about IT, biometrics, processing, how do you speed it up and make it easier for you to get […]
A campaigner at Collective Shout, Melinda Liszewski, took to twitter her dismay over the advertisement of AirAsia “Get off in Thailand,” accusing AirAsia for promoting sex tourism in Thailand. The AirAsia advertisement was posted around the city of Brisbaine in Australia to promote its directly flights from the city to Bangkok. Collective Shout is a […]
If you are a passionate artist and would love to experience Thai traditional puppet show, floating home, Thai arts and perhaps just experience the moment of a century old Thai culture why not visit Baan Silapin.
Cebu Pacific on their Facebook page announces its Super Seat Fest 3.3. “Only for today! P3 on different routes every two hours or untilseats last! Travel period is September 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020. Exclusivefor website bookings and online payments; no promo code needed.” Bangkok-Manila seats will go on sale from 11AM to 1PM […]
Just in time for summer, TripAdvisor recently released the Asia’s Top 25 beaches in 2019 Traveler’s Choice Award. Traveler’s Choice Award winners were determined by looking at the quantity and quality of traveler reviews and ratings of beaches on TripAdvisor’s website for a period of 12 months. Among those hailed as best beaches in Asia […]
Round Trip base fare for Bangkok to Manila starts at THB 4,800 (taxes excluded).
To mark Philippine Airlines’ 78th anniversary, over 2 million discounted domestic and international seats will be available starting March 1 to March 10, said PAL vice president for sales Ryan Uy. Travel dates are from March 16 to Dec. 31, 2019. One-way base fares start at P78 for domestic flights and $78 for international destinations, […]
Only about 100 kilometers west of Bangkok, Ratchaburi province in the central region is an ancient city of the Dvaravati period (9th-11th centuries). It shares a border with Myanmar and is rich in natural attractions.
Some of the exciting places to visit in Ratchaburi are Pottery Legend Ratchaburi, Rattanakosin Water Jar Factory, Ba Khu Bua Museum, Khua Bua Community Center and Ratchaburi Fish Village which is the biggest fish village market in ASEAN.
Statistics show that about 290,000 visitors came from the Philippines last year, up from 172,000 the previous year.
