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Bangkok Airways to Reopen Airport Lounges and Kiosks (15 Feb 2021) Bangkok Airways has announced that it will reopen its passenger lounges and F&B kiosk services at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Chiang Mai (CNX), Phuket (HKT), Krabi (KBV), Samui (USM), Sukhothai (THS) and Trat (TDX) airports. Services are scheduled to resume from 1 March 2021. Passengers are still required to wear protective facial mask at all times, except when drinking or eating.  As re...

BANGKOK (Feb 5): Thai hotelier Central Plaza Hotel Pcl on Friday said it would move ahead with plans to launch eight hotels across seven countries this year, counting on eased travel restrictions, as coronavirus vaccinations are unrolled. “Its our hope that by the third quarter, with vaccinations underway, that travellers with vaccination passports will be able to come to Thailand and not have to do quarantine,” deputy chief executive Markland Blaiklock told Reuters. He also expects “pen...

Bangkok Air resumes more flights from Bangkok January 26, 2021 1. Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Samui (roundtrip) 2. Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Phuket (roundtrip) 3. Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Krabi (roundtrip) 4. Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Lampang (roundtrip) 5. Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Chiang Mai (roundtrip) 6. Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Trat (roundtrip), effective 1 February 2021 7. Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Sukhothai (roundtrip), effective 1 February 2021  However, flights between Phuket �...

‘Chang’, (Elephant) is probably the very first song most Thai parents sing to their kids as they teach them how to sing, (see you tube). The lyrics ask if the child has ever seen an elephant. Then they go on to describe the elephant’s physical features such as tusks and trunk as it explains the attributes of this magnificent giant of an animal. The country’s most loved animal has a deep bond with Thai social and cultural roots evident in ancient history. The enduring relationship betw...

Covid a chance to realign tourism industry 3 published : 18 Jan 2021 at 12:30 3 The closure of Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi helped restore flora and fauna threatened by hordes of visitors. Photo courtesy of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park Tourism is probably the industry hit hardest by the pandemic, which is bad news for countries like Thailand. Prior to the outbreak, the tourism industry accounted for as much as one-fifth of the...

April 2, 2021 PATTAYA, 2 April 2021: If anyone tells you Pattaya is an adult only destination, then the team at Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya is telling you they are WRONG. There are plenty of enjoyable and family-friendly activities in and around Pattaya,...

(15 Jan 2021) Bangkok Airways has revised the operating hours of its three airports in Thailand. The new operating hours of Samui Airport, Sukhothai Airport and Trat Airport. are as follows: Samui (USM): 09:00 - 19:30 Sukhothai (THS): 08:00 - 17:00 Trat (TDX): 08:00 - 17:00 The new hours, which are in compliance with the guidelines set out by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) on domestic flight operations during the ongoing COVID19 pa...

Filed by Balcony Media Group Overlooking secluded Choeng Mon Beach on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island in the Gulf of Thailand, Meliá Koh Samui opened January 10, 2020. The nautical-themed resort is home to a host of remarkable facilities including a 1600sqm lagoon pool that meanders through its lush grounds like a river and a two-level infinity pool with in-water loungers, as well as two restaurants, an executive lounge, a swim-up bar, spa, fitness center, ballroom and, for fami...

Bangkok Airways Closes Lounges, Reduces Flights and Delays Launches (06 Jan 2021) Bangkok Airways has confirmed the delay of planned new route launches, temporarily reduced flights to some destinations, and will close all of its passenger lounges and F&B kiosks from 8 January 2021 until further notice. The changes follow the current outbreak of COVID19 in Thailand, which has prompted some cities in the country to reintroduce certain restrictions: The air...

Launched in October, this new property of Asset World Corporation, which also owns Banyan Tree Samui, is made up of 72 suites and villas, each with a private pool. Like its sister resort in the Gulf of Thailand, this one on the Andaman coast greets newly arrived guests with a stunning view of the sea from its lobby perched high on a hillside. With such a beautiful setting and a wide range of facilities, this resort is intended to impress romantic couples, families and groups of friends alike.