TAT Launches Adventure Travel Website

May 16, 2012
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TAT Launches Adventure Travel Website

Adventure travel enthusiasts seeking to try their hand at 100 Unforgettable Experiences in Thailand can log onto a new website adventure.tourismthailand.org and take their pick. Thailand is an adventure traveller’s dream destination with a range of national parks bursting with flora and fauna. In recent years, adventure travel has become a high-growth segment of travel as visitors become more discerning and seek more experiences, especially those that bring them more into contact with nature. The website covers adventure travel opportunities...

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The most popular places in Bangkok on social media

May 11, 2012
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The most popular places in Bangkok on social media

New places are opening all the time around Bangkok. I have already been to some of the new ones like Asiatique, Terminal 21 and MEGA Bangna.  Chocolate Ville is a new place that I have heard about but not been to yet. However, there...

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MEGA Bangna is a new shopping mall near Suvarnabhumi Airport

May 5, 2012
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MEGA Bangna is a new shopping mall near Suvarnabhumi Airport

This weekend sees the grand opening of yet another shopping mall for Bangkokians. This one is called MEGA Bangna and is billed as the largest low-rise shopping mall in Southeast Asia. I am not sure if that is true, but it is certainly...

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ASIATIQUE The Riverfront is the new Suan Lum Night Bazaar

May 2, 2012
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ASIATIQUE The Riverfront is the new Suan Lum Night Bazaar

Ever since the closing of Suan Lum Night Bazaar, people have been asking me about an alternative night market in Bangkok. At first I thought that Siam Paradise Night Bazaar on...

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How to use the new Rabbit Card in Bangkok

April 30, 2012
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How to use the new Rabbit Card in Bangkok

For a long time, people have been grumbling that Bangkok doesn’t have a one ticket policy for transport across the capital. Whenever we travel on the subway, skytrain or...

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Similan Island to close 1 May-31 October for rehabilitation

April 30, 2012
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Similan Island to close 1 May-31 October for rehabilitation

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has announced that the Mu Ko Surin National Park and the Mu Ko Similan National Park will be closed...

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Tune Hotel in Hat Yai

April 23, 2012
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Tune Hotel in Hat Yai

During my recent trip to Hat Yai, I stayed in Tune Hotel for the first time. This is a part of a chain of 3-star hotels. In Thailand at...

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Justin Bieber coming to Madame Tussauds Bangkok

April 23, 2012
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Justin Bieber coming to Madame Tussauds Bangkok

Madame Tussauds Bangkok celebrates the new wax figure of teen sensation, Justin Bieber, with special promotion for his fans!! Just say ‘Justin Bieber’ to Madame Tussauds team to get...

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Pattaya International Music Festival: Friday 27 – Sunday 29 April 2012

April 23, 2012
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Pattaya International Music Festival: Friday 27 – Sunday 29 April 2012

The Pattaya International Music Festival aims to promote Pattaya’s image as a family beach destination and also as a city of music on the Eastern Seaboard. Now regarded as...

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USA Fair 2012 at CentralWorld in Bangkok until Sunday

April 19, 2012
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USA Fair 2012 at CentralWorld in Bangkok until Sunday

USA Fair 2012 is taking place at Central World in Bangkok from now until Sunday 22nd April. This year’s fair will provide Thai and expatriates access to the products...

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Bangkok’s Biggest Wine Festival: 27 April-5 May

April 18, 2012
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Bangkok’s Biggest Wine Festival: 27 April-5 May

If you are wine lover, wine expert or wine beginner; Do not miss “Bangkok wine Festival 2012” biggest wine tasting in Thailand. More than 120 wines labels for you...

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Royal Crematorium Open to the Public until 25 April

April 16, 2012
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Royal Crematorium Open to the Public until 25 April

The royal cremation site of Her Royal Highness Princess Bejraratana at Sanam Luang is open to the public from now until 25th April 2012. The opening times are from...

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Next Round of Songkran Waterfights start on Monday on Bangsaen Beach

April 15, 2012
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Next Round of Songkran Waterfights start on Monday on Bangsaen Beach

If you missed out on the Songkran water fights over the last few days or want a second round then head to Bangsaen in Chonburi for their Songkran Festival...

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Heritage of Songkran Festival in Bangkok: 12-15 April

April 9, 2012
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Heritage of Songkran Festival in Bangkok: 12-15 April

To mark the Songkran celebration, Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall is holding “The Glorious Story of Nitasrattanakosin: The Heritage of Songkran and Thai Lifestyle” festival which will feature many cultural performances...

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Free mini light and sound performances in Sukhothai

April 9, 2012
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Free mini light and sound performances in Sukhothai

Starting on 15 April and lasting until 15 September 2012, there will be a series of free monthly light and sound shows in Sukhothai. These will take place at  Wat...

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The Grand Palace will be CLOSED during the Royal Funeral

April 8, 2012
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The Grand Palace will be CLOSED during the Royal Funeral

The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha will be CLOSED during the funeral of Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana. The dates are 9th-12th April 2012. However, I...

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Schedule and Dates for Songkran 2012

April 7, 2012
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Schedule and Dates for Songkran 2012

One of the biggest festivals in Thailand is Songkran, which is the traditional Thai new year. Most foreign tourists know about it because it is the biggest water fight...

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Airport Passengers asked to Check-in 3-4 Hours before flight

April 6, 2012
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Airport Passengers asked to Check-in 3-4 Hours before flight

Suvarnabhumi International Airport has urged travelers to check in 3-4 hours before departure time to allow plenty of time in case of long queues during the upcoming Songkran holidays. According...

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Songkran 2012 is More than Just Water Fights

April 4, 2012
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Songkran 2012 is More than Just Water Fights

Songkran Water Fights at Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan It is nearly time for the most popular Thai Festival, Songkran 2012, which takes place all over Thailand in mid...

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Hua Hin Beach Polo on Saturday 7th April

April 4, 2012
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Hua Hin Beach Polo on Saturday 7th April

Beach Polo is back again on Saturday 7th April 2012 from 10 a.m. onwards. It is taking place in front of the Intercontinental Hotel Hua Hin. There is no entrance...

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Some Useful Tips for Enjoying Songkran 2012

April 3, 2012
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Some Useful Tips for Enjoying Songkran 2012

Next week sees the celebration for the start of the traditional Thai new year. From the 13th-15th April, Thai people will be dressing up in new clothes and visiting...

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Amazing Songkran Splash and Share 2012

April 3, 2012
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Amazing Songkran Splash and Share 2012

Join Amazing Songkran Splash & Share 2012 by snapping some photos with Sukjai on BTS Skywalk between Chidlom and Siam Station and tag on Facebook with Amazing Thailand, from now...

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Hat Yai Midnight Songkran: 11-12 April 2012

March 30, 2012
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Hat Yai Midnight Songkran: 11-12 April 2012

The water-splashing and beauty pageants that feature at every Songkran Festival are as much part of the fun in Songkhla as all over Thailand. The city’s Hat Yai Midnight...

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Save money on combined tickets for Siam Ocean World & Madame Tussauds

March 29, 2012
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Save money on combined tickets for Siam Ocean World & Madame Tussauds

Following Merlin Entertainments Group’s recent acquisition of Living and Leisure Australia Group, the company has now taken over one of Bangkok’s biggest and most popular attractions, Siam Ocean World....

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Miracle Thailand Debit Card with Travel Insurance for Foreign Tourists

March 28, 2012
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Miracle Thailand Debit Card with Travel Insurance for Foreign Tourists

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Krungthai Bank to issue the Miracle Thailand Card, a special debit card for foreign visitors to...

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Pattaya Zoom Music Festival on Friday & Saturday

March 28, 2012
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Pattaya Zoom Music Festival on Friday & Saturday

The popular Zoom Festival Pattaya returns to the seaside beach resort for the second time from Friday 30th to Saturday 31st March 2012. Co-hosted by the Department of Intellectual...

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Phra Nakhon Khiri Festival in Phetchaburi starts this week

March 28, 2012
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Phra Nakhon Khiri Festival in Phetchaburi starts this week

“Khao Wang” is a hill located in the heart of Phetchaburi city. “Phra Nakhon Khiri” palace was built by King Rama IV in 1859, with Chao Phaya Sri Suriyawong...

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Work on Skytrain to Samut Prakan to start in April

March 26, 2012
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Work on Skytrain to Samut Prakan to start in April

After many years of delays, we are finally coming a step closer to seeing the BTS Skytrain being extended all the way into Samut Prakan. At the moment, the...

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Alms giving for 30,000 Monks in Chinatown on Saturday Morning

March 23, 2012
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Alms giving for 30,000 Monks in Chinatown on Saturday Morning

Early on the morning of Saturday 24th March 2012, there will be a mass alms giving celebration in Chinatown in Bangkok. An estimated 30,000 monks and a greater number...

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AirAsia Launches New Daily Direct Flights ‘Chiang Mai-Macau’

March 23, 2012
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AirAsia Launches New Daily Direct Flights ‘Chiang Mai-Macau’

AirAsia strengthens its Chiang Mai flight base by becoming the first and only airline to offer daily flights from ‘Chiang Mai-Macau’. New Airbus A320s will now connect Chiang Mai...

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Google Street View Officially Launched in Thailand

March 22, 2012
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Google Street View Officially Launched in Thailand

Google Thailand, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), have just launched Street View for Thailand under the banner “Miracle Thailand – travel with a new point of...

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Volunteer Street Fair in Bangkok on 31 Mar to 1 Apr

March 22, 2012
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Volunteer Street Fair in Bangkok on 31 Mar to 1 Apr

‎’Volunteer Street Fair’, find volunteer jobs and enjoy concerts from Believe Records along with cultural shows at Benjasiri Park, Sukhumvit, March 31 – April 1, 2012. More information from...

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Bangkok Car Free Sunday Bike Ride on 25th March

March 21, 2012
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Bangkok Car Free Sunday Bike Ride on 25th March

The next Bangkok Car Free Sunday event will be taking place on Sunday 25th March 2012. This is an opportunity to explore different areas of Bangkok on your bicycle....

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Understanding the Equinox in Thailand

March 20, 2012
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Understanding the Equinox in Thailand

The equinox is the time of the year when the sun is directly above the equator. It means that the sun goes straight up and straight down at the...

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Amazing “3D Street Painting” in Chiang Mai starts this weekend

March 20, 2012
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Amazing “3D Street Painting” in Chiang Mai starts this weekend

Just a few more days to go for the unique and captivating form of art & music festival, the “Chiang Mai Fest 2012”. Starting from 23rd March to 7th...

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Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival Confirmed for 22-24 June 2012

March 20, 2012
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Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival Confirmed for 22-24 June 2012

One of the most unique and colourful festivals in Thailand is Phi Ta Khon that takes place every year in Dansai in Loei Province. It is sometimes translated into...

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Free Traditional Thai Performances during the Royal Funeral

March 20, 2012
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Free Traditional Thai Performances during the Royal Funeral

Free public performances will be organized on three open-air stages within the Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in Bangkok, which is the venue for the royal cremation of Her Royal...

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Colourful Novice Monk Ordination in Mae Hong Son: 4-6 April 2012

March 19, 2012
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Colourful Novice Monk Ordination in Mae Hong Son: 4-6 April 2012

The Poi Sang Long ceremony in Mae Hong Son is a Buddhist novice ordination ceremony. Young boys aged between 7 and 14 are ordained as novices so they can...

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Commart Thailand 2012 starts on Thursday 22 March at QSNCC

March 19, 2012
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Commart Thailand 2012 starts on Thursday 22 March at QSNCC

The wait is over for Commart Thailand Summer Sale  2012. The highly popular trade fair for IT and cutting-edge innovation, organized by ARIP Public Company Limited, is coming up...

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