Thursday, September 27, 2007
The tuk-tuk was traveling along the side of the moat that surrounds old Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, when the rain started — hot, tropical rain that came from nowhere and intensified as we entered a dark street in search of dinner.
The tuk-tuk’s single headlight picked out a slim young woman dressed in silk, standing still [...]
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Written by Tina Gaudoin (TimesOnline UK)
I have never been tempted to try an Ayurvedic treatment before. This is strange, first, because I began my career as a beauty editor and, second, because I have a fascination with all things alternative and Indian – and India is, after all, where Ayurveda began.
Ayurvedic medicine has always seemed [...]
Thursday, September 20, 2007
With a fantastic location on Chang Klan Road, Le Méridien Chiang Mai will be in the heart of Chiang Mai’s central business district. This ideal location is adjacent to a major tourist retail area and the well-known Night Bazaar.
When you need a break from shopping and sightseeing, we will have plenty to keep you busy. [...]
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Thailand is eyeing a record tourist influx with foreigners seemingly undeterred by the Phuket plane disaster or political concerns since a military coup one year ago, industry officials say.
Hassles at a gleaming new airport outside the capital Bangkok have not put off visitors either, helping the tourism sector perform better than at first expected.
Sunday’s Phuket [...]
Monday, September 10, 2007
Opening in December 2007, Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai will be a deluxe city resort distinctively styled and designed with inspiration taken from its Northern Thailand location.
Situated in a peaceful, beautifully landscaped setting the hotel will offer a large free-form swimming pool surrounded by mature plants such as frangipani, bamboo, ginger and lotus ponds, creating a [...]
Friday, September 7, 2007
Thailand to rename as Siam?
Despite changing its name from Siam in 1939, the South-East Asian nation of Thailand has reopened the name debate with a respected historian arguing for a return to the old name.
Dr Charnvit Kasetsiri, from Thammasat University in Bangkok, suggested the idea at a conference in Bangkok. He showed the 150 assembled [...]
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Chiang Mai governor Wichai Srikwan is confident the two-day East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (Eatof) will improve the local tourism industry due to the many new proposals and cooperation of all parties concerned.
The governor will preside over the grand opening of the Eatof 2007 conference today at the Holiday Inn. Some 80 representatives have been [...]
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Travel and Leisure magazine have published their “Worlds Best 2007″ awards. Readers were asked to vote for their favourite city, island, hotel, airline, cruise and more.
Of the results of the top 10 cities of the the world Bangkok came in at number 3 after Florence at number 1 and Buenos Aires at number 2. [...]
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Airbus aircraft wingtip nips Suvarnabhumi maintenance centre
A wingtip of a latest technology Airbus 380 aircraft currently being tested by Thai Airways International (THAI) Saturday morning hit a hangar entrance door at the Suvarnabhumi airport maintenance centre as the plane was about to take off for Chiang Mai, causing a delay.
No injuries were reported in the [...]
