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Dance to a world record
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/02/2015
» Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum is inviting interested couples to contest the "World's Longest Dance Marathon" in order to try and set a new world record.
Samut Sakhon Expo
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 01/05/2014
» The Samut Sakhon Expo 2014 will take place until May 5 at Talay Thai Market, Samut Sakhon, showcasing farming, fishing, handicrafts, innovations and various industries of the province.
Koh Klang: A world away
Life, Pimrapee Thungkasemvathana, Published on 06/03/2014
» Around this time of the year, many beaches in Krabi start to resemble the photographs of Andreas Gursky — mobbed with tourists. The New York Times recently named the southern province on the Andaman coast one of the “52 places to go in 2014”.
AHS Celebrates The Opening Of U Zenmaya Phuket
Published on 31/01/2014
» Absolute Hotel Services celebrates the opening of U Zenmaya Phuket on 1 March 2014, the second luxury U hotel to be built on the “Jewel of the Andaman Sea”. Guests can experience the perfect tropical getaway with panoramic ocean views and unique U service touches with our special opening promotions.
Tourism on their Terms
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 02/01/2014
» If you can get a bird's eye view of the terrain, from a plane window, perhaps, or just by poring over a topographical map of southern Thailand, Koh Yao Yai is an elongated strip of green in the middle of Phangnga Bay with the nearest land mass of any size the much bigger island of Phuket and the mainland provinces of Phangnga and Krabi.
Hyatt regency introducing Phuket resort
Life, Published on 31/12/2013
» The just-opened Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort is blessed with one of the best locations on the Thai island. Situated on the exclusive west coast, ten minutes from both the beach-side restaurants of Surin and the nightlife of Patong, it is only 40 minutes from the international airport. The hotel nestles a verdant, terraced hillside overlooking the beach at Kamala Cove. From almost every vantage point of the secluded property, including most of its 199 rooms that each has a private balcony, guests can enjoy unobstructed, cascading views of the Andaman Sea and its spectacular sunsets.
The Essence of Prestigious Living
Life, Published on 16/12/2013
» It is a huge mistake to think that because yours is the first and only product of its type in the market it is guaranteed a promising return and positive feedback. This is a risky decision for any big investment especially if it involves the launch of an upscale hospitality business on a much sought-after island without a well-organised plan and management team in place. To be successful, it's not a matter of being the first or the second or even the latest resort in the market, but the concept of the resort and the quality of the innovative hospitality service that counts the utmost.
Rainforest Retreat
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/11/2013
» Hugging the shores of the Andaman Sea, Phangnga is best known for the stunning dive sites around the Surin and Similan islands and the immaculate strands of Khao Lak. But it has much more to offer. Inland are beautiful mountains carpeted with lush vegetation, tranquil streams and waterfalls bound to impress amateur explorers, a diversity of cultures and a rich history of human settlement dating back more than a thousand years.
The majestic sport of cliff diving
Life, Published on 21/10/2013
» For the very first time, Thailand will be the host of the final round of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2013, to be held on Saturday, Oct 26 at Hong Island in Krabi. A great step for Thailand and a tentative step for sports tourism, the potential of the event will definitely show the world our beautiful landscape, as the geography of the country the competition takes place in is always inseparable from sports news. Open to the public, spectators will be able to witness the thrills and chills of this upcoming sport against iconic limestone karsts, which have been immortalised by movies such as The Beach and The Man With the Golden Gun.
Riding the waves in Phuket
Life, Published on 10/10/2013
» As the monsoon period on the Andaman coast dies down, Phuket's high season is set to return. But perhaps that's not good news for everybody. To local and visiting surfers, the next two weeks will be the last chance this year to have sea waves big enough for them to enjoy their favourite sport.