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Blue, Purple Line operator organises free tour of temples, palace in Thonburi

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The operator of MRT’s Blue and Purple Line trains will next month run a free tour of historical places around a station on the Thonburi side.

Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) will organise its fifth “Happy Journey with BEM” on December 9.

The trip will take registered MRT users on a tour of temples and King Taksin’s palace in remembrance of King Taksin’s major achievements.

The BEM said the trip would be led by special guest Pramin Kruethong, a historical academic who wrote a book on the ancient Thonburi capital.

Pramin will play the role of special tour guide in helping travellers observe the beauty of the palace, which was built with a mix of Thai and Chinese architecture. The trip would then move on to the Temple of Dawn, which is regarded as the temple of the Thonburi capital. The tour would continue to Wat Hong Rattanaram, with Pramin explaining to the visitors how and why the temple was important during the Thonburi era of King Taksin.

The BEM said the tour would conclude with a special dinner of popular local dishes.

Those who are interested in participating in the free trip can register via the MRT Facebook page or MRT Bangkok Metro from now to the end of the month.

You can also call 02-624-5200 or visit the www.bemplc.co.th website for more information.

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Tourists flock to Bueng Boraphet to catch a sea of beautiful lotuses

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Tourists are descending on popular Bueng Boraphet in Nakhon Sawan to witness the beauty of blossoming pink lotuses covering an area of more than 100 rai amid cool-cold weather in November.

Bueng Boraphet, or Boraphet Marsh, is the largest freshwater swamp and lake in Thailand. It is spread across 200 square kilometres in Nakhon Sawan’s Muang district and is home to more than 200 species of wild animals, birds and plants.

“The lotuses started blossoming since early this month and are expected to fully bloom throughout the swamp areas in early December,” said a staffer at Bueng Boraphet Wildlife Sanctuary Office.

“Lotuses bloom in the morning from 6am to 9.30pm, so tourists are advised to come here early or risk missing a spectacular sight.”

The cold temperatures in the north of Thailand also draw thousands of migratory birds to Bueng Boraphet, making this time of the year a perfect period for birdwatching.

Private tour operators offer boat rides for tourists who want to admire the lotuses and wildlife up close. Prices start from 600 baht per hour for a 12-seater boat.

For inquiries, contact the Bueng Boraphet Wildlife Sanctuary Office via tel 056-009-717.

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Koh Chang sees increased footfall as hotels, resorts woo tourists with discounts

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many Thai and foreign travellers flocked to Koh Chang in Trat province to avail of the discounts on rooms and foods offered by many hotel and resort operators to attract tourists during the high season.

Trat Tourism Association president Wichit Sukrasuyanon said on Sunday that the number of Thai and foreign visitors in Koh Chang has increased, especially during weekends when Thai tourists visited the island with their families or tour groups.

He said most tourists booked rooms near beaches, especially Aiyapura Resort and Spa, which is near Sai Khao beach, Coconut Beach Resort, near Chai Chet beach, and Chivapuri Resort, near Klong Kloi beach.

“Beaches in Koh Chang Island are crowded with tourists,” he said.

Apart from diving, kayaking and eating fresh seafood, tourists enjoyed fire performance show after sunset, said Coconut Beach Resort director Weerachat Khammeesri.

“Apart from promoting tourism, this show also helps generate income for performers,” he said.

He added that the resort is offering up to 50% discounts on rooms and foods to attract tourists during high season.

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Japan and Singapore ‘top tourism destinations for Thai people’

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Japan and Singapore are the most popular destinations for Thai tourists, Thai Airways International (THAI) revealed.

THAI’s chief of commercials, Korakot Chatasingha, said recently that the advance reservations for the New Year holidays has increased continuously by around 65% on average.

The most popular routes are to Japan with a cabin factor of around 70%.

Currently, the airline operates five routes to Japan:

• Bangkok – Tokyo (Narita Airport) two flights
• Bangkok – Tokyo (Haneda Airport) one flight
• Bangkok – Fukuoka one flight
• Bangkok – Nagoya one flight
• Bangkok – Osaka one flight

The airline is also planning to start a Bangkok – Sapporo route in December in response to tourists’ demand.

Korakot said, “Currently, Japanese routes are well-received by passengers, especially Thai people. After the Japanese government eased Covid prevention measures and allowed more tourists to enter the country, more passengers are interested in these routes, especially flights in winter, which are popular with Thai people.”

He explained that the Japanese government had set a limit for the number of people entering the country from August to September. In the first phase, only 190 seats per day were available and later increased to 600 seats per day.

After the limits were removed, tourism has been active again and the airline is confident that the cabin factor will increase gradually, as it is planning to increase the number of flights to Japan.

He said Singapore is another popular destination because it is a short flight and the country organises events and creates new tourist destinations to welcome them.

The cabin factor for the Singapore route is around 80%, increasing gradually. The airline has increased the number of flights from two flights per day to three, and will increase to four flights in December.

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Mae Hong Son hotels fill up as sunflowers bloom in chilly weather

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

People are rushing up North to Mae Hong Son now that the mercury is dropping and flowers are starting to bloom.

Phanuwat Khadnak, the provincial tourism office chief, said his office surveyed hotels and resorts in the province’s seven districts and found that most hotels and resorts are reporting up to 75% occupancy, which is far higher than in other times of the year.

He said the number of foreign arrivals has also picked up since October, accounting for up to 30% of all tourists.

Urbanites are heading to Mae Hong Son not just to enjoy the cool, but to also admire the vast fields of Bua Tong or sunflowers at Doi Mae U Kho.

Other attractions include the Yunnan Rak Thai village, the stunning Wat Phrathat Doi Kong Mu and the Ban Klo Se Lo camping ground.

Tourists can also enjoy spectacular sunsets over the so-called Pai Canyon and stunning sunrises from the Yun Lai Viewpoint, not to mention the many waterfalls and hot springs.

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Thailand pushes for Phuket as next Specialised Expo venue

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Foreign Ministry is being urged to get Thai embassies and consulates to lobby for the election of Phuket as the venue of Specialised Expo 2027/28.

A source from the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) said on Sunday that there were three reasons for pushing for Phuket to be selected. They are:

• Phuket will be the first venue in Southeast Asia and South Asia to host the Specialised Expo.

• The Phuket expo will showcase measures to do away with inequality in public health services and measures to protect the environment under the “People, Planet and Prosperity” concept.

• Phuket will serve as an ideal venue as it is already an international hub for health and a leading destination for medical tourism.

Specialised Expos, also known as “International Recognised Exhibitions”, are global events designed to respond to a precise challenge facing humanity.

The source said campaign teams in Thailand and overseas have been actively lobbying for members of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) to vote for Phuket.

The election will be held in June next year as part of a BIE general assembly.

Five countries are competing for the next Specialised Expo, namely: the United States (Minnesota), Thailand (Phuket), Serbia (Belgrade), Spain (Malaga) and Argentina (San Carlos de Bariloche). Each candidate has submitted a detailed candidature dossier to the BIE.

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Phang-nga’s millionth tourist lands with much fanfare, province aims for 10m next year

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Phang-nga province has set an ambitious goal of attracting as many as 10 million tourists next year after welcoming its millionth foreign visitor of 2022 last week.

Governor Ekkarat Leesen said on Saturday that the southern Andaman province had set its sights on drawing at least 10 million tourists, both domestic foreign, next year and expected to generate at least 1 billion baht in revenue.

He was speaking at the launch of Phang-nga’s Tourism Season 2022 under the theme “Dive to the Nature – Enjoy It All”, which was presided over by Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, Phang-nga has been continously attracting foreign tourists this year.
The millionth tourist, Veronika Labajova from Slovakia, arrived in Phang-nga on November 6 for a 20-day stay in the Khao Lak area. She was greeted with presents from the tourism and sports minister, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and the Foundation for Khao Lak Preservation.

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Thai city folk rush up North as mercury drops

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Hundreds of urbanites escaped to Chiang Mai this weekend to enjoy frosty, chilly mornings.

Temperatures atop Doi Inthanon mountain dropped as low as 4 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, with a light sprinkling of frost.

This was the sixth day in a row that frost was spotted. It was first seen on Monday – a sign marking the start of Thailand’s cool season.

Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai’s Chom Thong district is a popular tourist attraction in the North, especially during the cool season when people come to catch sight of the sun rising from a sea of fog.

The temperature at Kew Mae Pan Viewpoint on the peak of the mountain dropped to 4ᵒC on Saturday morning, though it was a bit warmer at 9ᵒC near the head office of the Doi Inthanon National Park.

Tourists showed up as early as 6am to watch the sunrise, take photographs and enjoy the chilly weather while walking along the 4.8-kilometre Kew Mae Pan nature trail.

Though temperatures had dropped to 12ᵒC in Chiang Mai’s other mountaintop in Mae Taeng district’s Huai Nam Dang National Park, no frost was visible and visitors were noticeably fewer than at Doi Inthanon.

The Thai Meteorological Department has forecast that temperatures will rise by a degree or two in the North from Sunday to Friday next week due to a weakening high-pressure system covering upper Thailand.

Some areas in the North will experience thundershowers as the easterly and southeasterly winds are blowing in moisture from the South China Sea.

People have been advised to take care of their health, especially with the weather constantly changing.

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Tourists dazzled by sight of thousands of jumping fish on a Krabi island

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Thousands of fish jumping onto a bridge on Ko Lanta, a tourist island in Krabi province, left hordes of tourists dazzled.

While docking his boat at a pier at Lanta Yai Island on Wednesday afternoon, Sunan Madsaron, a Krabi local, said he saw thousands of small fish jumping on a concrete bridge connecting the pier to the land, prompting him to take a video with his phone.

Sunan said locals called these fish “Ta Maew”, or cat-eye fish, that usually live in shallow waters near the shore. They occasionally jump on land and locals would pick them up, sometimes enough to fill a fertiliser sack, and cook them as food.

An official at Krabi provincial fishery office said that the cat-eye fish is native to Ko Lanta’s shore and would sometimes jump on land during its egg-laying season, which is around March and November.

It is still unclear as to why they would jump out of the water, although some sources said fish might jump out of the water simultaneously when oxygen is inadequate, according to the official.

Ko Lanta Yai is part of Mu Ko Lanta National Park, a famous marine tourist destination about 20km off the coast of Krabi.

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Beautiful yellow-orange sea of marigolds in Mae Hong Son beckons visitors

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Gorgeous bua tong, or marigold flowers, at Bua Tong Field in Mae Hong Son are in full bloom until early December and proving a tourist delight.

A ceremony was held on Wednesday to officially open the 500-rai (80-hectare) field in Khun Yuam district to tourists.

Provincial agencies and locals in the area reportedly attended the ceremony.

Mae Hong Son deputy governor Prasert Jitpleecheep, who presided over the event, said police and medical teams are ready to ensure safety and provide any assistance to visitors.

All tourist attractions in Mae Hong Son are now ready to welcome tourists, he said.

“Visitors are increasingly coming to Bua Tong Field,” he added.

Meanwhile, Mae U-kho Subdistrict Administrative Organisation president Tara Chomsamonglert said the tourist attraction has accommodations, campsites and parking lots.

Echoing Prasert, he said many tourists have been flocking to Bua Tong Field to see the sunset and experience cold weather in the morning.

“The weather at the field is cold even at noon,” he said, confident that visitors will not be disappointed.

Panuwat Katnak, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand office in Mae Hong Son, advised tourists to visit Doi Pui Co Peak in Sop Moei district, Kaew Komol Cave in Mae La Noi district and Pang Ung Reservoir in Muang district.

According to him, Bua Tong is the largest marigold field in the country.

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