Thailand to host Asia’s first Travel Blog Exchange
Bangkok – The Thai tourism industry is set to significantly expand its social media profile when more than 1,000 bloggers and online writers worldwide convene for the first Travel Blog Exchange to be held in Asia between 15 – 17 … Continue reading Thailand to host Asia’s first Travel Blog Exchange
DestinAsian Magazine: Bangkok voted Favorite City for Leisure
Hong Kong – Bangkok has been voted as the “Favourite City for Leisure in the Asia-Pacific” by readers of DestinAsian magazine, a leading travel and lifestyle magazine. The cosmopolitan capital of Thailand was recognised “for its vibrant mixture of … Continue reading DestinAsian Magazine: Bangkok voted Favorite City for Leisure
Bangkok: the capital of culinary excellence
Bangkok – Bangkok’s reputation as the region’s home to the best in international dining received a boost recently when progressive Indian Restaurant, Gaggan took first place in the latest list of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.” The restaurant, opened by Indian-born … Continue reading Bangkok: the capital of culinary excellence
First Bike Trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
Bangkok – The first group of cyclists from Ho Chi Minh city to Bangkok, ranging in age from 34 to 75, is in the Thai capital today at the end of a nine-day journey that has seen it cover 960 … Continue reading First Bike Trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
Bangkok voted as one of the world’s top destinations
Bangkok – Thailand’s vibrant capital Bangkok has been once again voted as one of the “World’s Top 20 Destinations to Visit” according to voters in the “2015 Travellers’ Favourites Awards” run by renowned travel website, gogobot.com.The Awards, now in their … Continue reading Bangkok voted as one of the world’s top destinations
Wat Phos Buddha: Impressive religious statue
Bangkok – The famous Reclining Buddha image in Bangkok’s Wat Pho was recently listed as one of the 10 most impressive religious statues in the world by CNN Travel.The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho is honoured for the massive size … Continue reading Wat Phos Buddha: Impressive religious statue
TTG Awards: Best Western “Best Mid-Range Hotel”
Bangkok – At the 25th Annual TTG Travel Awards, which took place in Bangkok last night, Best Western International once again took the title of ‘Best Mid-Range Hotel Brand’, as voted for by the readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTG … Continue reading TTG Awards: Best Western “Best Mid-Range Hotel”
Thailand allows 30-day visitor stay extention
Bangkok – In another positive move to boost the Thai travel and tourism industry, the Immigration Bureau has allowed citizens of 48 countries and Hong Kong SAR to get a 30-day extension of their stay in Thailand after the expiry … Continue reading Thailand allows 30-day visitor stay extention
Thailand: Special welcoming for Chinese tourists
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the Airports of Thailand (AOT) and tourism stakeholders organised a special welcoming ceremony to celebrate the recently launched visa fee waiver scheme for holders of Chinese and Chinese Taipei … Continue reading Thailand: Special welcoming for Chinese tourists
Suvarnabhumi Taxis – New kiosks means less queuing
Bangkok – The shake up of the taxi services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, recently started by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), is nearly complete with eight state-of-the-art queue management queue-card kiosks to be installed over the next couple of … Continue reading Suvarnabhumi Taxis – New kiosks means less queuing