Splash Out and Celebrate Songkran Festival

The Songkran Festival

The Songkran Festival, also known as the "water
splashing festival", marks the beginning of a new solar year and the
summer season in Thailand.
It is Thailand's
most celebrated festival, kicking off to a splashing start on 13th April and
culminating in all its glory on 15th April 2012. In Khao Lak, where The Sarojin
is located, visitors will see the main event being

ASEAN Resort Holidays Travel Fair 2012

Mid-Valley Exhibition Centre


The
exclusive ASEAN Resort Holidays Travel Fair 2012 is specifically designed to
meet the ever increasing interest of holiday makers for an enjoyable vacation
in resort destinations in the ASEAN nations. The 3-day event will - for the
first time - bring together an exclusive selection of most popular resort
holiday destinations from within the region, namely,

20th ASEAN Summit in Cambodia

20th ASEAN Summit


Yingluck Shinawatra, the Prime Minister of Thailand, will
join other ASEAN leaders at the upcoming 20th ASEAN Summit to be hosted by Cambodia on 3-4
April 2012.

The Prime Minister will leave from U-Tapao airport on April 2 at 4:30 p.m. for Phnom Penh, where Prime Minister Hun Sen is scheduled to
host a welcome dinner at 7:00 p.m. on the same day at the Peace Palace.

Songkran Splendor 2012: Thai New Year Celebrations

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Songkran


Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year celebrations, take place on 11 April 2012. Across the country, it's a time for laughter and entertainment ... for religious ceremonies and merit-making ... for

Google Street View Now in Thailand

Google Street View Thailand


Google Street View has been launched in Thailand. This will provide tourists and travel
companies with a new tool to explore and promote the destination. Google Street
View, a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth,
provides street-level panoramic views of a location or landmark.



Thailand
is the second South-east Asian nation, after Singapore,
to

Variety Hotels Launches A New

Narry Hotel
Patong


Variety Hotels has announced the opening of Narry Hotel
Patong, a 44-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Phuket, Thailand. Situated in the lively entertainment district
of Patong and just a minute�s walk to Patong beach, the hotel is literally
surrounded by shopping, restaurants and bars, as well as a variety of
entertainment venues. All this in
addition to the

Top 3 Free Attractions to Visit in Phuket

Phuket shopping


Phuket is a center of
tourist activity in Thailand.
This jewel in the Andaman
Sea is not only a beach
and shopping paradise but also offers a historical and cultural view of the
island. For those who are working on a tight travel budget and have done
their best to save on their flights to
Phuket, it is possible to enjoy the
uniqueness of Phuket without shelling a lot of

World's Travel Media to Descend on Southern New Zealand

TRENZ

The eyes of the world�s travel media will be on the Southern
Lakes in May, when around 30 international journalists fly into Queenstown for
TRENZ, the tourism industry�s annual showcase event.



�They will be joined by about 30 domestic media to report on
TRENZ (7-10 May), an event that brings together several hundred of the
country�s top tourism operators with 300 international

The Sukosol's Named Family of the Year at Nine Entertain Awards 2012

The Sukosol family



Siam Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce that it's owning
family, the Sukosols, was presented with the Family of the Year Award at the
Nine Entertain Awards 2012 on Wednesday, March 14.

The Sukosol family was selected as the recipient of the award because their
matriarch, Mrs Kamala Sukosol, has successfully installed in all family members
a strong commitment to

Krabi Rock and Fire International Contest 2012

Krabi province is organizing the Krabi Rock and Fire
International Contest 2012 during 28-29 April 2012 at Railay Beach, Thailand.
As well as its jagged cliffs and rock-climbing culture, the area is also
well-known for its sandy beaches, natural beauty and excellent
infrastructure, making it a popular tourist spot.



The sport of rock
climbing will be promoted and publicised among tourists

World's Biggest Water Fight at Songkran Festival

Songkran Festival,
Amari

The world's biggest water fight will break out throughout Thailand this
April to mark the Thai New Year. To celebrate the famous Songkran Festival,
Amari has a number of fantastic packages on offer, making it the perfect
opportunity for Australians to head over to Thailand and join in the
celebrations.



The Songkran 'water' Festival is on the 13 to15 April
2012.

Call For Entries To 2012 Unesco Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards

We would like to share with you an announcement from UNESCO Bangkok regarding the Call for Entries for the 2012 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation. The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation have been established since 2000 to recognize the achievement of individuals and organizations within the private sector, and

David Thompson is the MasterChef at nahm

MasterChef
David Thompson

A recent appearance on the hit BBC food show MasterChef by
David Thompson has confirmed his place as an important voice for modern Thai
cuisine. David is the award-winning chef and founder of Thai restaurant nahm at
Metropolitan, Bangkok, and nahm London, which was the first European Thai
restaurant ever to achieve a Michelin star.




nahm at
Metropolitan, Bangkok

Thailand Wins Most Popular Destination Go Asia Award 2012

Thailand award winner


Thailand has once again been awarded the �Most Popular Destination� by Go Asia,
at the International Tourism Exchange (ITB). This has recently been held in
Berlin 2012, and is the world�s leading B2B platform for the travel and tourism
industry. This is the ninth year in a row that members of Go Asia have chosen Thailand as Asia's
most popular destination.




Thai

Unbeatable Thailand, Unparalleled Opportunities

Thailand




A major campaign to enhance Thailand�s image as one of
Asia�s key investment and tourist destinations has been launched by The Office
of the Board of Investment (BOI).



The campaign �Unbeatable Thailand, Unparalleled
Opportunities� was launched during the official working visit to Japan by Prime
Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from 6 to 9 March 2012.



For the first time in

Free Internet Guide to Train Timetables

Roadhop


Roadhop was created by travellers, for travellers. It is an
ongoing project to map different modes of intercity non-flight transportation
e.g. bus/train routes around the world. Roadhop can help travellers get around
by train in Asia Pacific.



One day almost two years ago the creator of the website and
his sister were terribly lost in a remote part of Vietnam without any clue

2012 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards

2006 winner

We would like to share with you an announcement
from UNESCO in Bangkok They have announced a call for entries in the 2012
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation.

The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation have
been established since 2000 to recognize the achievement of individuals and
organizations within the private

Fewer Tourists Travel to Japan Due to Earthquake.

Japan

Japan
registered a sharp decline in international arrivals in 2011 due to the March
11 earthquake and tsunami, as well as the ensuing nuclear crisis.



According to the latest figures from Japan National Tourism
Organisation, international arrivals fell from 8.6 million in 2010, to 6.2
million in 2011, a dip of 27.8 per cent.



9 of the top 10 source markets to Japan recoded

Thailand�s Bid to Host World Expo 2020 Placed on the National Agenda

Ayutthaya Thailand


Thailand�s ambition to host the World Expo 2020 has been included in the
national agenda.

The decision was made by the Cabinet, during its meeting on 7 February 2012,
when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was assigned to serve as the core agency
in the campaign for hosting the World Expo 2020.

A national committee, chaired by the Foreign Minister, will be formed to

Volunteer at Elephant Park in Thailand

Elephant Nature Park

Elephant
Nature Park, in Thailand, is a small elephant sanctuary that specializes in the
rescue and rehabilitation of abused elephants. They have been
involved in dozens of rescues to create their thriving elephant herd. The park
provides a natural environment for elephants and other animals under their
care. Volunteers and visitors contribute to the healing while