Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Christmas holiday ideas in Thailand


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Saturday, December 19, 2009

songkran New Year

The Thai New Year is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15.

Way to Celebrate Songkran :
Throwing of water to each other.
People roaming the streets.
Respects to elders
Go to a wat to pray
Give food to monks

It is believed that it will bring good luck for the New Year.
Songkran falls on the hottest time of the year in Thailand. It comes from Sanskrit and means 'a move or change'.

A game called Saba is played by the
people on this occasion. In this game people build pyramids of sand call
ed chedis on the riverbanks and put on a colored flag on it.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Group Tours To Lonely Planet - Thailand

Discover Thailand with cheap ticket. Best place for water sports and adventure tour.
Kanchanaburi : The key to the heart of nature lovers. The best place to enjoy your honeymoon. Here you can raft down the stream watching enchanting scenery. The Death Railway and the Bridge over the River Kwai are also located here.



About Kanchanaburi, Thailand : Founded as a defensive post against Burmese incursions in the 18th century, the name means ‘City of Gold’ from kanchane ‘gold’ and buri ‘city’.













Sam's House: A house made up of bamboo. It is close to the River Kwai and the famous Bridge over the River Kwai.
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Friday, December 4, 2009

Thai Airways - launches Royal Class service between Bangkok and Dubai

Thai Airways International is offering Royal First Class service between Bangkok and Dubai utilizing Airbus 340-600 aircraft. Currently, Thai Airways operates daily flights to Dubai, utilizing A340-600 with a total seat capacity of 267: eight seats in Royal First Class, 60 seats in Royal Silk Class and 199 seats in Economy Class.

This upgrade in seat capacity for First Class passengers is part of an overall Thai Airways strategy targeting the growing Middle East market where the airline serves Dubai, Kuwait and Muscat. Royal First Class passengers are offered dedicated First Class check-in counter service at Suvarnabhumi and Dubai Airports, Royal First Class Lounge access at Suvarnabhumi Airport and Royal Orchid Spa Lounge, providing two private therapy suites and sauna, exercise and yoga spaces.

Pruet Boobphakam, Executive Vice President, Commercial Department, Thai Airways said that Thai Airways International has always enjoyed loyal support from Arab and expatriate communities, where premium class travel in the Middle East has always been highly popular. The Middle East routes have had double-digit growth in the last few years. The company views the Middle East as one of the most important markets in Thai Airways network, despite strong competition from Middle East based carriers. With the new Airbus 340-600, Thai Airways is able to offer more seating in Royal Silk Class at a capacity of 60 seats and introduce eight Royal First Class seats.