Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas has opened in Phuket, Thailand today. Located on Bang Tao beach, the 68─villa property has 30 F&B outlets, five spas and 18─hole Laguna Phuket Golf Club. The property has facilities like butler service, a gymnasium, a kids' club, free Wi Fi and a poolside restaurant. Pieter van der Hoeven, General Manager, Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas said, “We are getting a lot of interest and bookings from visitors who already know Phuket quite well... Read Full Story
Just on Friday I mentioned an old clipping on a planned special administrative area for Laem Chabang , I found the one below at thephuketinsider posted on last Friday as well.
News out of the nation's capitol has the island of Koh Samui and Mae Sot in Tak Province as lead contenders for upgrades to Special Administration Zones. Currently in Thailand only Bangkok and Pattaya fall under this sector. One of the key benefits of falling into this category is the ability to elect senior local... Read Full Story
It’s not hard to understand why Thailand has become such a hot name when tourism is the topic of discussion. After all, Thailand is very rich in terms of its culture as manifested by its various museums and temples. At the same time, Thailand has a lot to brag about with its natural resources. These are two large factors which bring tourists from all over the world into Thailand.
1.) Bangkok’s Canals
Bangkok, Thailand is known for its open canals. This is used for various open water... Read Full Story
Phuket
Phuket, which has for a long time been Thailand’s premier beach destination, has now evolved into one of southeast Asia’s two most glamorous and jet-set islands (the other being Bali). The many top-flight resorts vie with each other in opulence, often to exquisite effect: Thais tend to have a good sense of aesthetics, so the masterpieces far outnumber the monstrosities. If you have money and like to spend it on stylish restaurants and resorts, this is the place for you. The... Read Full Story
Thara Patong Beach Resort & Spa is prominently situated at Patong Beach offering a superb combination of service, value for money and location. It is just a short stroll to the Beach, the bustling shopping and nightlife areas. It is approximately 42 km. to Phuket International Airport (about 50 minutes drive) and about 25 minutes drive to Phuket Town. Read Full Story
Phuket - Six of the Best
1 Simon Cabaret
At a crossroads between the airport and Phuket Town there is a statue of two famous female warriors called Muk and Chan who, in 1785, repelled a Burmese invasion by dressing up all Phuket’s townswomen as men and then lining them up on the ramparts to seemingly swell the defenders’ numbers. These days, however, the cross-dressing is more the other way around. The Thai word ‘katoi’ can mean either ‘transvestite’ or ‘transexual’. If in doubt, don’t... Read Full Story
Most people dream of spending their perfect holiday in Thailand. And what better place to do this in Thailand than Pattaya. Pattaya is the top destination for all tourists world wide. It is locate din the Gulf of Thailand, in the East. The weather in Pattaya is extraordinary. The sun is up on the sky all day long the temperature is just perfect. There is no reason to lose a Pattaya hotel hot deal if one is ahead of you.
The truth is that the prices are not that low in Pattaya since it’s... Read Full Story
Good news for low budget travelers and for Phuket lovers especially in Indonesia. Now Airasia Airlines , as the World’s Best Low Cost Airline is delighted to launch its two newest routes, Jakarta and Medan direct to Phuket, daily, in addition to its popular Jakarta– Bangkok and Bali-Bangkok routes. These new routes will be operated from its newly opened hub, Phuket International Airport in Thailand . This is a great deal. Now every travellers from Jakarta and Medan is easier to visit Phuket... Read Full Story
'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thailand Golf Experience' Offers Golfers in the U.S. & Canada First-Class Thailand Golf Courses and Resorts
'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thailand Golf Experience' a cooperative initiative between the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Golfasian, and eight of Thailand's first-class golf courses and nine luxury resorts, concentrates on reaching out to golfers in the United States and Canada in their campaign.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 24, 2009 -- 'Golf in a... Read Full Story
