Archive for October, 2010

Oct
05

Nakhon Phanom Illuminated Boat Procession

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Nakhon Phanom will celebrate its magnificent annual Illuminated Boat Procession or “Loi Reua Fai” between October 15 - October 23, 2010. As the night falls, visitors will be amazed by the ...

Sep
28

Samui Jazz Music Festival 2010

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The annual Samui Jazz Music Festival is going to rock Samui island again starting from September 24 to September 30, featuring international and Thai music by more than 100 musicians. Samui ...

Sep
20

Thailand’s Central Group Takes on Four New Properties for 2011

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THAILAND TRAVEL NEWS: Thailand’s home-grown hotel and resorts management company, Centara Hotels & Resorts, a division of the Central Group of Companies, has signed a deal with Pattaya-based property developer ...

Sep
20

Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya & Chon Buri Nominate to Host World Expo 2020

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Thailand Travel News: The Thailand provinces of Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai and Chon Buri have each declared themselves as host city nominees for the World Expo 2020. Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva ...

Sep
04

More than 300 Entrants Expected for Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition 2010

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More than 300 of the world’s top surfers are expected for the five-day Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition 2010 at Kata Beach, Phuket later this month. Renowned as the best surfing beach ...

Sep
04

Minister Seeks Greater Malaysian – Thai Tourism Promotion

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THAILAND TRAVEL NEWS: Malaysia’s Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, has called for greater collaboration between Thai and Malaysian tour operators to promote travel between the two countries. Dr. ...

Sep
03

2010 Phuket Vegetarian Festival

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THAILAND FESTIVALS AND EVENTS: Southern Thailand’s annual blood and gore event, aka the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival, will be held between October 7 and 17th, with the highly photographed street ...

Sep
02

19th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2010

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With the huge success of the past event attracted over 300,000 guests, the 19th Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2010 will be held again for rainy season from September 2 ...

Sep
02

Thai Athlete Sets New Phuket Marathon Record as Charity Sponsorship Balloons

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THAILAND TRAVEL NEWS: Organizers of the annual Laguna Phuket International Marathon have raised a massive Bt328,000 (about $US10,525) from the largest field of competitors to enter the event since it ...

Sep
02

THAI Tiger Plans Up in the Air as Ministry Lodges Objection

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THAILAND TRAVEL NEWS: Plans by national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) to form a low-cost carrier partnership with Singapore-based Tiger Airways have struck a hurdle, with Thailand’s Transport Ministry ...