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N Korean underdogs win on screen
B Magazine, Published on 06/05/2018
» North Korean movies rarely make it to the outside world, but 2012's Comrade Kim Goes Flying not only received a limited international release, it also earned the distinction of becoming the first North Korean production to be shown at a film festival in South Korea.
Touting Taiwan
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/06/2017
» While there are some countries about which you might feel that one visit is enough, it's likely there are also those you're never tired of going back to. Taiwan may not be the top destination for Thai travellers but it does have legions of fans in the Kingdom. The upcoming Taiwan One More Time travel fair is intended to make it clear to those in doubt why -- apart from the fact Thai visitors are not required to obtain a visa -- many are fascinated with this island republic.
Airline promising 'vivid voyage'
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/01/2015
» V Air, a Taiwanese-based low-cost carrier and subsidiary of the 64-year-old TransAsia Airways, has announced an aggressive plan to break even after two years of operating, according to the airline's chief commercial officer Steve Allen.
The true economies of travel
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 20/01/2015
» The dramatic drop in oil prices. The democracy of flying. The VIP buses and their large networks. The odd idea about imposing minimum prices on low-cost airlines.
On cloud nine
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/10/2013
» Early next year will mark a decade since low-cost airline Thai AirAsia made its presence felt in the Kingdom. Operations have been so successful to date that CEO Tassapon Bijleveld is looking to the future with optimism, eyeing 20% growth this year.
Aiming for the skies
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/09/2013
» Since being appointed acting president and vice-chairman of the Airports of Thailand (AoT), Dr Pongsak Semson has been on his toes.
Soaring stunts dazzle at don mueang
B Magazine, Published on 07/04/2013
» Don Mueang airport is best known these days as the home of the budget airlines. But that all changed on March 23, when it played host to a high-profile aerobatics show by the Breitling Jet Team, the world's largest civilian aerobatics team, based in France.
Sounds International
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/03/2013
» After a stellar kick-off last year, Future Music Festival Asia came back for a second serving. A franchise of Australia's trademark festival, FMFA is the biggest international music festival in Southeast Asia, held in Kuala Lumpur.
TAT maintains its goal of 15.5m tourist arrivals
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/04/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) vows to stage more aggressive sales programmes in promising markets to achieve its target of 15.5 million foreign visitors this year.