Recent travel news for Thailand
Thai tour operator offers community travel
14 May 2012
A leading Thai travel agent is set to launch a series of programmes that allow tourists to experience Thailand at a grass roots level. Nutty’s Adventures will introduce the 15 new programmes to the travel trade at the forthcoming Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2012 at the beginning of next month.
Myanmese army protects Thai border bridge
7 May 2012
The Myanmese army has deployed a unit of soldiers to protect a bridge linking Myanmar and Thailand. The unit numbers around 50 soldiers and is in position on the Myanmese side of the Moei River in Myawaddy.
Suvarnabhumi gets big passenger thumbs up
30 Apr 2012
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has been named as one of the best airports in the world for its size. The contemporary airport placed tenth for outstanding service in a recent poll conducted by SKYTRAX for its World Airport Awards.
Thai cosmetic surgeries pull in foreigners
23 Apr 2012
Newspaper investigators in several Western countries have recently penned reports claiming Thailand is proving an increasingly popular destination for those looking for cosmetic surgery. The articles say that the quality of the cosmetic surgery is on a par with their own nations, yet is often only 25 per cent of the cost.
THAI flights to offer mobile phone services
16 Apr 2012
Thai Airways has announced its long-haul international flights will soon offer mobile phone and internet services. The Thai flag carrier has joined forces with telecommunications company OnAir to provide passengers with the services.
Mine clearance on Thai-Cambodian border
9 Apr 2012
A Thai-Cambodian working committee agreed last week to commence a mine-clearing operation along a stretch of their common border. The Thai Defence Ministry announced on Friday that Joint Working Group (JWG) participants had agreed to locate and remove land mines in a 17km² zone around the disputed Preah Vihear Temple.
