| April 2006 |
Lion roars in Thailand
LION Goh was one of Singapore's top performers at the UBC-Singha Junior Golf
Championships in Thailand last week. |
A Sea Turtle
Conservation Fair was held at Bangtao Beach in Phuket.
156
baby sea turtles aged between 3 to 6 months old were released back to sea by
Thais and foreigners who participated in the annual Sea Turtle Conservation
fair in front of the
Dusit Laguna Phuket hotel on Bangtao beach. |
Escape routes
Songkran is around the corner. It’s time to either escape the heat, escape
the crowds, or go one step further – escape the country |
Barama Bay, the world’s most
exclusive resort
If you could create the ideal holiday destination from scratch you’d
probably want the perfect mixture of near-deserted white beaches,
breathtaking scenery, year-round warm weather, sumptuous cuisine, a friendly
native population and plenty to discover and explore. Fortunately this
destination already exists in Southeast Asia in the shape of the
Kingdom of Thailand;
officially translated as the ‘land of the free’ but known to travelers the
world over as ‘the land of smiles’. |
Bangkok’s
serviced residence market
Thanks to the arrival of some major international players from both the
residential and hospitality sectors of the real estate industry,
serviced residences have quietly achieved an elevated level of status
and prosperity in Bangkok in recent years. |
Marriott’s new standard of
superior slumber!
Marriott
Resorts & Spas,
Bangkok-Hua Hin-Pattaya has announced that it has implemented new
luxurious bedding which features plusher mattresses, softer sheets, more
pillows and a new, fresh, white look. |
Songkran Festival
Songkran Festival, referred to as "Water Festival" among foreigners, is
Thailand's New Year and most celebrated festival. Families and friends
gather to celebrate by visiting temples, sprinkling water on Buddha images
in reverence, and sprinkling water on each other's hands as an act of
wishing good luck. Songkran festival may range from 13 April to 15 April,
nationwide. However, in most parts of the country, such as
Bangkok,
Ayutthaya,
Chiang Mai, Phuket,
Hat
Yai, and Pattaya, Songkran
is celebrated on a wide scale with many joyous activities during the period. |
Cricket fever to erupt in
Thailand
Hundreds of sportsmen plus their families are in
Thailand this month to take
part in a series of tournaments around the country, but they will be playing
a game that most local people don't understand - cricket.
Arguably the biggest amateur cricket tournament in the world starts today in
Thailand's northern capital of
Chiang Mai,
and that tournament is followed by similar competitions in
Hua Hin and
Phuket. |
The Michelin movement
World-class chefs are in high demand in
Bangkok these days. What do
the chefs think of their stardom? |
The Dusit Cookbook
In keeping with its reputation as a Thai hotel chain and its well-embedded
philosophy, Dusit, the Thai way of life, the Dusit Thani Plc is pleased to
announce the launch of "Thai Way of Life, the Dusit Cookbook" as part
of its mission to promote
Thailand to the world. |
| March 2006 |
AKA Hotel Resort & Spa Hua Hin to
open 1 April 2006
Thai royalty have long used Hua Hin
as a retreat from the pressures of city life, recognizing its natural assets
of lakes, rice terraces, mountains and cool sea breezes. A royal palace was
first built there in 1911 and the connection has been strengthened in recent
years, as HM The King of Thailand has spent more and more time in the
charming seaside town. The resultant stream of VIP visitors has had knock-on
effects: there are now half a dozen
world-class golf courses within 20 minutes of Hua Hin. And yet, Hua Hin
has escaped the overdevelopment which has overtaken other popular
destinations. |
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Metropolitan
Bangkok's 'Great Value Break'
The award-winning
Metropolitan Bangkok is offering a ‘Great Value Break’
room package including dinner and drinks at its fashionable
Met Bar starting
at just US$148 a night from April 1 to May 31, 2006. |
Hilton Phuket Arcadia
celebrates the Thai New Year with a special Songkran package
Celebrate the magic of Thai New Year in style at
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa between April 11th and 17th with
special rates just for the Songkran holiday. |
The Conrad Bangkok
enhances luxury limousine service
The
Conrad Bangkok is enhancing its luxury limousine service with the latest
technology for comfort and safety through an investment of more than Baht 4
million. |
Phuket offers great beaches,
out-of-the-ordinary experiences
It's an 80-minute flight south from
Bangkok to
Phuket, where you'll find
some of the country's best beaches and
luxury
resorts. |
Malaysia Taking Part In
Thailand's First-ever World Horticultural Expo
CHIANG MAI --
Malaysia will be among
27 countries taking part in the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, Thailand's
first-ever world horticultural expo, to be held here for three months from
Nov 1. |
The Sights of Bangkok in Thailand
One of the most popular destinations in
Asia to visit
over recent years has been
Thailand. This of course has also coincided with the booming popularity
of Thai
cuisine around the world.
Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is the main entry point where the
vast majority of tourists to Thailand will use. |
Unobtrusive Luxury at
Aleenta
An Ideal Setting For Rejuvination and Relxation
After a three hours car ride from Bangkok to Hua Hin and a half hour
drive through the Thailand countryside, we are welcomed to
Aleenta in
Pranburi with a refreshing home made Beet Root drink on the the patio of
our room overlooking the infinity pool and Gulf of Thailand. |
The Conrad Bangkok offering
guests Whopping 12 MBPS High Speed Internet Connections
The
Conrad Bangkok hotel is now offering truly high speed Internet
connectivity of 12 Mbps. The service is complimentary for guests staying in
Executive Floor Rooms including the Executive Lounge. |
TAT Office in Seoul Promotes
Korean Filmmaking in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand office in
Seoul,
Korea is implementing a tourism strategy by encouraging the mass media in
Korea to shoot and make films and other media programs in
Thailand. This strategy
aims at promoting the positive image of Thailand as well as urging more
Korean tourists to visit the kingdom. |
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya named
‘Hard Rock Hotel of the Year’
The first-ever “Hard Rock Hotel of the Year” has been awarded to the
Hard
Rock Hotel Pattaya due to its “exemplary representation of the Hard Rock
brand and culture through selfless community involvement, Stars (guests)
service, commitment to excellence, and best practice of Hard Rock’s guiding
principles.” |
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Pattaya Music
Festival
PATTAYA
Music Festival, Thailand's biggest and best music festival taking place in
March in Pattaya, Thailand's world-famous resort city. Music lovers are all
invited to beat the summer's heat with the beat of all types of music. |
