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What’s NEW at Thailand Travel Mart 2013 Plus
The Thailand Travel Mart 2013 Plus (TTM+2013) to be held between June 5-7, 2013, will break new ground with two first-time events: the participation of Yunnan Provincial Tourism Administration and the introduction of debates to the Travel Forum. Both will help expand the quality of participation in Thailand’s largest business to business event, and also […]
Annual Jumbo Event Aims to Raise Millions For Thailand’s Elephants
The highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament is celebrating its twelfth anniversary in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin from August 28th – September 1st 2013 and promises to have a tonne of ele-fun activities both on and off the field. The four day festival has something for everyone including a spectacular opening […]
Tourist Police Songkran Festival Activation 2013
The Tourist Police Division’s 35 branches around Thailand have joined forces with Thailand’s Immigration Bureau to ensure the safety of tourists during this year’s Songkran celebrations. The Tourist Police have mobilized all regional branches to serve tourists during the busy holiday and to ensure traveller confidence in Thailand. For more than 20 years the Tourist […]
Thailand wins for the third consecutive year the International Snow Sculpture Contest at the Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan
The title of Grand Champion has again been bestowed on Thailand’s master ice craftsmen as they produced the winning entry in the 40th International Snow Sculptureat the 64th Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan, held during February 5-11, 2013. For this year, there were 11 international teams participating in the completion. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) […]
Thailand Ranked Second Best Long-Haul Destination in Kuoni Travel Trends Report 2013
Thailand has been rated the second best long-haul destination in the 2013 Travel Trends Report issued by the UK tour operator Kuoni. It has also been rated amongst the Top Ten in other categories such as for Weddings, Honeymoons and for Singles. Listing the top three selling destinations for 2013 as the Maldives, Thailand, Sri […]
Bangkok in Top Three of Global Cities for Tourist Shopping, Value for Money
Bangkok has been rated the world’s second best city for tourist shopping and the third best city in terms of value for money, according to a global survey of 75,000 travellers covering 40 cities by the TripAdvisor travel site. Tokyo was the most highly decorated world city ranked number one for best taxi services, friendliest […]
The Elephants Have Packed Their Trunks and Are Heading to Hua Hin for the 11th King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
The highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament is celebrating its eleventh anniversary in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin from September 12th to September 16th and promises to have nail-biting action both on and off the field. With free admission for everyone, spectators can rub shoulders with European and Asian royalty, international sporting […]
“Phuket Declared ‘Best Place in the World for Expats’ as Royal Phuket Marina Launches New Family Condo Development’
as Royal Phuket Marina Launches New Family Condo Development' Mediterranean-style Royal Phuket Marina has received unreserved endorsement for its new ‘La Reserve Residences’ tailored especially for families – with Asia's most popular holiday island declared ‘best place in the world for expats to live'. The accolade for Phuket is in a new survey by HSBC […]
Chiang Mai death hotel is coming down
by Ian Jarrett/ TravelMole The Chiang Mai hotel at the centre of a mystery after four guests – three of them tourists – died at the northern Thailand property, is being demolished to make way for a new hotel. The Downtown Inn made headlines amid claims that chemicals used there might have caused the deaths. […]
Thai authorities promise hotel safety crackdown
Source: TravelMole Government tourism authorities in Thailand are cracking down on hotel safety after the deaths in a fire last week of two Russians, a woman in her 30s and a 47-year-old male. The fire at the Grand Park Avenue Hotel, located on Sukhumvit Road Soi 22, also resulted in injuries to 20 domestic and […]
