VIETNAM Airlines is increasing flights in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. The airline will also add new aircrafts to its fleet.
Nonthaburi Durian Festival
Date: May 21 – June 5, 2011
Venue: Wat Yai Sawang Arom, Pakkred district of Nonthaburi province
Nang Lae Pineapple & Best of Chiang Rai Faire
Date: June 3 – 5, 2011
Venue: In the garden of the Chiang Rai Department of Highways office situated near the foot of the bridge over the Kok River (Mae Nam Kok), Chiang Rai
In an attempt to boost the number of passengers for Airport Express, SRT is offering the discount for single trips and roudn trips. The fare for the express line will be reduced to 90 Baht for single trip and 150 Baht for the round trip
Date: June 8 – 12, 2011
Venue: SFX Cinema, Emporium Sukhumvit Road Soi 24 (Phrom Phong BTS station), Bangkok, Thailand
Created and directed by Senator Goffredo Bettini in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Thailand and organized, the festival aims to promote the cultural and commercial aspects of the new Italian production, particularly in the growing Asian market and Thai culture in Italy.
The Bangkok government is confident that the BTS’s extended route for the Onnuch-Baring section will open for service on August 12.
The route was inspected last week by Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra who said service on the expanded line will be free until January 1, 2012.
Date: June 10 – 12, 2011
Venue: Phonkingphet Public Park and the stretch of Hua Hin Beach next to Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa
This year, the three-day event will include past performers such as acclaimed British jazz-funk group Shakatak and Motown’s Kenny Garrett, whose solo career took off after stints with Miles Davis’ band and the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
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Date: June 15 – August 15, 2011
Venue: Department stores in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket and Had Yai
The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale, Thailand’s annual three-month shopping extravaganza offers world-class shopping, a diverse selection of quality products and services, special discounts of 10 – 70 per cent
In the past, the scorpion-tailed boat was used to ferry passengers from one bank to the another, and carried small freight between farm and city. It got its name because its prow and sternpost are made pointing skywards.
Khom Loy is a Thai word signifying the floating lantern, which is a balloon made from a light bamboo frame covered with mulberry paper. It floats by means of hot air heated by a flaming torch attached inside the balloon. It can be seen in auspicious events, particularly during the water festival of Loy Krathong.
