THAILAND

The Kingdom as a venue for Weddings and Honeymoons

Bangkok/Sydney – The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Sydney Office is organising a range of activities and events between April and June, to promote Thailand’s many tourism attractions and attract high-end travellers from Australia and New Zealand.To engage the lucrative … Continue reading The Kingdom as a venue for Weddings and Honeymoons

Krabi-Enlive Sea Kayak Thailand Championship 2014

Bangkok/Krabi – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with Krabi Provincial Authorities, Enlive Foundation, the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand and the Royal Thai Navy are organising Krabi-Enlive Sea Kayak Thailand Championship and the 3rd Sea Kayak … Continue reading Krabi-Enlive Sea Kayak Thailand Championship 2014

Thailand: Hezbollah admit to planning attack on Israeli tourists

Bangkok – Two members of Hezbollah arrested several days ago in Thailand have admitted that they were planning to launch a terror attack against Israeli tourists in Bangkok, the Bangkok Post reported on Friday morning.The men arrived in Bangkok on … Continue reading Thailand: Hezbollah admit to planning attack on Israeli tourists

Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand

Bangkok/Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnamese tourists’ confidence in Thailand as a travel destination has grown steadily since the end of Bangkok’s anti-government protests (as of March 3) and the caretaker government’s lifting of the emergency decree in Bangkok and … Continue reading Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand

“Trails of Indochina” nominated for World Travel Award

Ho Chi Minh City – Trails of Indochina have been nominated for the “World Travel Awards” for the second consecutive year in the category of Asia’s Leading Destination Management Company. The “World Travel Awards” serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate … Continue reading “Trails of Indochina” nominated for World Travel Award

39 killed, 402 injured on first day of Songkran festival in Thailand

Bangkok – Road accidents have killed 39 people and injured 402 others on Friday — the first day of the seven-day campaign to reduce road accidents throughout Thailand — as people celebrate the annual Songkran festival or Thailand’s traditional New … Continue reading 39 killed, 402 injured on first day of Songkran festival in Thailand

Thailand: Chinese tourists attending Songkran festivities

Bangkok – Thailand is looking to attract a larger number of Chinese tourists to join this year’s Songkran celebrations. Many of these Chinese visitors are coming into the kingdom by air or road and are heading to a range of … Continue reading Thailand: Chinese tourists attending Songkran festivities

China’s top political advisor meets Thai Princess

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) — China’s top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng met Thursday with visiting Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, advocating increased cultural exchanges between the two sides. Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative … Continue reading China’s top political advisor meets Thai Princess

Fun, culture and cuisine at Sukhothai, homeland of Songkran Festival

Sukhothai – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the Thai New Year (Songkran) Festival 2014 in seven major destinations across Sukhothai province, traditionally the homeland of Songkran Festival, which was first celebrated over 700 years ago. To help … Continue reading Fun, culture and cuisine at Sukhothai, homeland of Songkran Festival

Magic and traditions of Thai New Year (Songkran)

Bangkok – There is no better place to celebrate “Songkran” than Thailand, where the many unique rituals and festivities, which for centuries have celebrated the significance of water in Thai culture and society, will charm and delight visitors old and … Continue reading Magic and traditions of Thai New Year (Songkran)