Pattaya welcoming wedding parties from India
Thailand was awarded “The World’s Best Wedding Destination” by Travel and Leisure India magazine in 2011 and 2012 and by Hospitality India magazine in 2012 and 2013. The Thai beach resort city of Pattaya has been selected as the wedding venue for at least four Indian couples between this month…
BTS sky train begins servicing 2 additional stations on Silom Line
Bangkok City Hall is extending the BTS Skytrain service on Silom Line to cover Wutthakat and Bang Wa stations today. Bangkok governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said on Wednesday that testings at the new stations proved successful, and the stations were ready to accommodate commuters. Until January 5, passengers commuting by…
PM to follow up on Pattaya ferry accident during Chonburi visit
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will visit Chonburi province today (November 5) to follow up on the case of the sunk ferry in Pattaya that has claimed the lives of 6 tourists. A ship operated by the Koh Lan Travel company sank off the coast of Pattaya on Sunday evening, after…
6 Tourists Killed in Ferry Accident near Pattaya
An overcrowded tourist ferry capsized and sank near a popular Thai seaside town, killing six tourists, including two Russians and a Chinese, police said. The rest of the roughly 200 people aboard were rescued. The double-decker ferry, carrying Thai and foreign tourists, left Lan island for the 30-minute trip to…
89% Indian travellers in favour of common ASEAN visa: Skyscanner survey
According to a survey conducted by global travel search site Skyscanner, 89 per cent of Indian travellers are in favour of a common visa to visit more than one country in the ASEAN region, similar to the Schengen visa that applies to the 26 countries of the European Union. The…
Asia tops charts for expat quality of life
Five out of the top 10 destinations in the 2013 Expat Explorer Experience league table, ranked by expats for quality of life, ease of setting up and integration, are in Asia. Thailand ranks first, with mainland China, Singapore, India and Taiwan making up third, sixth, seventh and eighth place respectively,…
Thailand Declared ‘Best Golf Destination’ at the Safari India National Tourism Awards 2013
Krabi Riviera Co Ltd, Southern Thailand’s leading provider of luxury holiday accommodation, is pleased to announce that Thailand has been named the ‘Best Golf Destination’ at the Safari India Tourism Awards. The award recognises Thailand’s world-class golf courses, modern facilities, and the efforts made to promote this increasingly popular sport….
TCEB conducts 2-city roadshow in India to promote its offerings
In a bid to further strengthen its presence in India, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently conducted roadshows in Chennai and Mumbai along with 14 industry partners. During the roadshows, TCEB highlighted its role as ‘Thailand’s MICE One Stop Service’ and introduced its ‘Mega Event Thailand Connect’ promotional campaign…
Vegetarian Festival 2013 kicks off nationwide!
Many people in Thailand, especially Thais of Chinese origin, are joining the celebration of the Vegetarian Festival which is being held until October 13. In observing the Vegetarian Festival, they consume meat-free meals and refrain from taking some vegetables with a strong smell. They also dress in white and pay…
Wat Pho voted in top ten list of Asia’s most unique attractions
Wat Pho temple has been ranked eighth on the list of Asia’s most unique tourist attractions by users of TripAdvisor, one of the largest tourism and travelling website in the world, which boasts 44 million users. Phra Sudhidharmamuwat, the Deputy Abbot of Wat Pho, said he had been informed by…