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Wildlife flourishes as humans kept away due to lockdown

Thailand

Jun 18. 2020

By The Nation

With humans keeping away due to lockdown measures, the Huai Nam Dang National Park is once again full of wildlife and lush nature.

The park’s chief Bancha Ramsiri said on Thursday (June 18) nature has had an opportunity to recover now that the humans are away.

Macaques, white gibbons, barking deer, wild boars, mongooses, martens, musks, wild fowls, marmots, rare birds and Thailand’s distinctive species of salamander are spotted more frequently now.Even the crested finchbill, which was rarely spotted, is now visible from time to time.However, this peace will not last for long because the park plans to reopen on July 1, though it promises to follow Covid-19 prevention measures imposed by the Public Health Ministry.

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Baby serow ‘Covid’ goes viral at Khao Kheow Open Zoo

Thailand

Jun 18. 2020Photo Credit to Khao Kheow Open Zoo

By The Nation

Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi is celebrating a cute new arrival, just days after reopening to the public for free. A baby serow born at the 5,000-rai wildlife park was welcomed into the world by keepers, who promptly named it “Covid”. 

Members of the public are now flocking back to the park to take advantage of the free entry until June 30. However, only 2,000 visitors are permitted per day, in line with anti-virus measures. 

Animal lovers eager to feast their eyes on the vast variety of wildlife are booking up the daily slots fast, through the zoo’s online reservation process.

Zoo director Attaporn Srihayrun said “Covid” is a healthy female and the fifth member of a serow family.

Serows are a species of goat-antelope with a short body, long legs and black fur that turns white as they get older. They are a protected species in Thailand.

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Longest skywalk into Betong’s sea of mist to open end of year

Jun 17. 2020

By The Nation

Yala’s Betong district is waiting eagerly for the opening of a new tourist attraction – a 61-metre skywalk that allows visitors to enjoy Ai Yerweng’s sea of mist from an altitude of over 600 metres.

This skywalk, believed to be the longest in the Asean region, is scheduled to be officially opened by the end of this year, though tourists can still enjoy Ai Yerweng’s famous sea of mist at sunrise and sunset from the Ai Yerweng Tower.

Melissa Yotkhayan, a tourism developer at Ai Yerweng Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, said the skywalk is nearly 77 per cent complete and once it is ready for tourists, the authority will improve the surrounding scenery.

“The delivery of some materials from China has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” she said.

Meanwhile, Aree Noochoosuk, chief administrator of the Ai Yerweng Sub-District Administration Organisation, said the Betong Airport is almost ready.

“Once the airport is officially opened, we expect the Ai Yerweng skywalk to draw a lot of tourists, both Thai and foreign. This skywalk will not only stimulate tourism but will also create jobs and generate income for locals,” he said.

“Villagers can also earn extra by renting motorbikes to tourists.”

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Baan Sapan: a tranquil northern vaccine for lockdown fever

Jun 16. 2020

By Thanachai Sangchan
Special to The Nation

Caged like tigers in our homes for months, many of us are craving wide open spaces and natural surroundings. One powerful cure for lockdown fever is Baan Sapan in Nan province, a small village nestled in a forested northern valley of pure air and pristine rivers.

This area was once carpeted in cornfields, which damaged the ecosystem and sucked up natural resources. But the village has now turned to homestay-style tourism as a sustainable way of earning money, supplementing farming revenue while keeping its fascinating traditions alive.

The tranquil and secluded atmosphere is perfect for reading a book, or just tuning yourself to the natural rhythms of trees and river. Choose to sleep in a tent under the stars beside the river, and you will be sung to sleep by the wind and the splash of water on stones. Next thing you know, sunlight and the smell of coffee will be poking you out of your slumber.

There are more places to stay in the foothills, where the valley views are truly spectacular.

Buncha Ruenmanee, manager of the Baan Sapan Retreat, says the vistas are most beautiful in February, when the black sky is strewn with bright stars and visitors wake to the sight of mountains poking from blankets of mist.

Between May and June, the valley is dyed bright green as the rainy season arrives in Thailand.

Amid this serene atmosphere, the village comes to life each morning on traditions that are centuries old. Locals gather at the market to choose meat, vegetables and fruit that traders bring in from the city. The shopping expedition is also a chance to swap the latest village gossip, which brings smiles and laughter all round.

This friendliness is a rare sight in Bangkok and other big cities, and the locals are generous enough to share it with travellers and passersby.

Villagers here see nature as the most important thing in their lives, while money is only secondary. The small tourism industry in the village allows new-generation residents to maintain that age-old harmony by staying in the village instead of leaving to work in a big city.

Methawat Bhuddhathadakul, the chief of Dong Phaya sub-district where Baan Sapan is located, says whole valleys in Nan province have been stripped of trees to make way for maize fields. An estimated 900,000 rai of forests had been felled for maize cultivation in 2010, but that destruction has accelerated in the past 10 years.

This commercial agriculture has taken a severe toll on natural resources. In the rainy season, soil once stabilised by tree roots is now being washed away into rivers and streams. In summer, forest fires shroud the valleys in a smog that chokes villagers and maize growers alike.

Locals are now collaborating with the government to solve these problems.

“The destruction of nature is not an individual problem but a problem for everyone,” said Methawat. “We must preserve the precious resources that nature gives us, so we can pass them on to our future generations.”

For those inspired to travel by this column, please don’t forget to stay on your guard against the Covid-19 virus.

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Thai Vietjet announces 5 new routes with fares “as low as Bt5”

Thailand

Jun 15. 2020

By The Nation

Viet jet has opened five new routes in Thailand connecting Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) with the top tourism and cultural destinations of Hat Yai, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ubon Ratchathani and Surat Thani, the airline announced today (June 15).

In celebration of the new routes, more than 500,000 promotional tickets priced from only Bt5 (excluding taxes and fees) are being given away for five days – from today until June 19 – between 12:00 and 14:00 via website http://www.vietjetair.com for travel from July 1 to December 31, 2020, the company said. 

The airline will also organise a lucky draw with a prize of  “5-month free travel with Thai Vietjet” for all customers booking tickets. Those interested can visit skyfun.vietjetair.com. 

The new routes now extend Thai Vietjet’s domestic flight network to 12, connecting 11 destinations in the country. 

Passengers have been advised to check the regulations and procedures of each destination city and airport for smooth entry and exit. 

Thai Vietjet has offered one-year complimentary travel to front line medical staff, including members of the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

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Governors told to get tourist attractions ready for phase 4 of lockdown easing

Jun 13. 2020

By The Nation

Ministry of Interior has instructed provincial governors nationwide to manage tourist attractions in preparation for the fourth phase of lockdown relaxation.

Chatchai Promlert, permanent secretary for Interior, said on Saturday (June 13) that after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had ordered related authorities to manage beach attractions, the ministry has instructed provincial governors nationwide to manage their tourist attractions as follows:

1 Prepare tourist attractions, such as natural, community, and historical tourist attractions to welcome tourists with focus on managing tourism attractions to drive the economy and prevent the spread of Covid-19.

2 Arrangs areas in tourist attractions, such as stores, venues, rest and event areas, and parking space to enable people to maintain social distancing.

3 Manage traffic to reduce congestion.

4 Implement measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, such as maintaining cleanliness in tourism attractions and setting up hand sanitising checkpoints.

5 Urging entrepreneurs and tourists to use ThaiChana platform and creating awareness on the importance and benefits of using the app to enable the government to track Covid-19 patients.

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Nan’s walking street comes alive again

Jun 13. 2020

By THE NATION

More than a thousand people flocked to Kuang Mueng Nan Walking Street in Nan province after it reopened on Friday (June 12).

The famous street was closed for over four months.

The walking street is located in Muang district, in front of a local tourist centre and near Phumin temple.

The temperature of visitors to the street must be checked and they must follow social distancing under the new rules.

Suraphon Thiansut, the mayor of Nan Municipality, said that visitors and sellers must wear medical or cloth masks all the time they were in Kuang Mueng Nan. Sellers must also wear gloves, he added.

Only two traders are allowed to sell in each specified area. Shops or stores situated near footpaths have been told to make adjustments to increase space available for walking and social distancing.

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Myanmar launches survive, reopen, re-launch strategies for its tourism industry

Jun 10. 2020(Photo credit: Myanmar Tourism Marketing)

By THE NATION

Myanmar has designed a strategic roadmap for the recovery of its tourism sector, Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Ohn Maung announced on Tuesday (June 9).

“The tourism industry in the ‘new normal’ will operate in accordance with the ministry’s roadmap and in cooperation with related tourism organisations,” he said.

The Myanmar government has been working on a strategic recovery plan for the tourism industry since April and has come up with three phases.

In the first “survival” phase, the government relaxed taxes, reduced licence fees, postponed the collection of rents as well as provided loans for hotels and tourism businesses. The Hotels and Tourism Ministry also provided online training for tourism professionals and staff, discussed new destinations and assessed the tourism market.

The second “reopening” phase runs over three months – June, July and August – and involves the use of standard operating procedure for screening travellers and staff. The government will also promote domestic travel as local destinations have started re-opening this month.

The third phase, which will focus on re-launching the industry, will be implemented over six months to a year and will include new campaigns and long-term plans for reinventing Myanmar’s tourism. The government plans to create a “travel bubble” through bilateral agreements with Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam once the countries reopen.

Myanmar is closed to international travellers until June 15, though Yangon airport remains open for domestic and relief flights.

“We need to start with domestic tourism before opening up to regional countries, followed by long-haul destinations once the Covid-19 crisis eases,” said May Myat Mon Win, chairperson of Myanmar Tourism Marketing.

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