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Visitors flock as Chiang Rai mountain turns yellow

ThailandNov 17. 2020

By The Nation

Blossoming tree marigolds have turned the slopes of Doi Hua Mae Kham egg-yolk yellow, luring tourists to Chiang Rai’s Mae Fah Luang district. The temperature on the mountain was recorded at 14 degrees on Tuesday morning, as visitors flocked to enjoy the scenic views and refreshingly chilled air.

Local businesses and stallholders have stocked up, eager to serve the seasonal influx of Thai tourists at a time when the country remains practically shut to foreign visitors.

Visitors who climb through the fields of yellow flowers to the peak of Doi Hua Mae Kham can also look down on the sea of mist that swirls around the mountain every winter season.

However, tree marigolds only bloom for a short period, so flower-lovers are advised to visit these slopes before the end of November if they want to catch the spectacular display.

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Cool weather, spectacular views draw hundreds of visitors to Chaiyaphum national park

Nov 16. 2020

By THE NATION

Tourists in large numbers from across the nation visited the Phu Laen Kha National Park in Chaiyaphum province, to enjoy the cool winter weather.

The highlights of this national park are Pha Hua Nak viewpoint and Mo Hin Khao. Pha Hua Nak allows visitors a 180 degrees view of the national park. It is famous for the spectacular views of sunrise and sunset, and as a place for clean air.

Mo Hin Khao has huge rocky columns set naturally in the park. Sometimes it is called Thailand’s Stonehenge. Over the weekend, officials reported that several visitors took selfie photos with these rocks.

Though Phu Laen Kha is a forest area, it is located in Muang district, not far from Chaiyaphum city. Therefore, it is very convenient for travellers who drive.

Some 1,000 visitors came over the weekend, and more than 300 decided to camp near the Pha Hua Nak viewpoint, officials said.

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Phang Nga community offers first-hand experience of a simple life

Nov 09. 2020Photos by Charoon Thongnual 

By The Nation

With Thailand’s top destinations left virtually empty due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many places like Ban Sam Chong Nuea in Phang Nga’s Takua Thung district are devising new ways to attract local travellers.

Now tourists can take a longtail boat around Phang Nga Bay and enjoy not just the area’s scenic beauty but also get a close-up view of the simple lives led by the Thai-Muslim population.

“Homestays are available for those who want to stay overnight, and people can feast on seafood sold at affordable prices. There is also a variety of goods people can take back as souvenirs, such as tie-dye cloth and processed seafood,” the community leader said.

It is expected that Thailand’s tourism industry will take at least a year to recover in the fallout of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Winter chill lures tourists to camp in Wang Nam Kiew

ThailandNov 10. 2020

By THE NATION

Tourists are flocking to the Wang Nam Kiew district in Nakhon Ratchasima province for camping as the temperature there has dropped below 18 degrees Celsius.

“In the past week, tourists started to pour into Wang Nam Kiew again. Last month several areas in the province had been hit by floods,” said Phongthep Malachasing, president of Wang Nam Kiew Tourism Promotion Association.

“Tourists are especially interested in the Khao Sung and Khao Phaeng Ma Wildlife Sanctuary, which is where you can pitch a tent and experience the exceptionally mcold weather as well as observe wild oxen living in nearby forests.”

The wildlife sanctuary is located in Ban Khlong Sai Village in Wang Nam Kiew district, a less than four hours drive from Bangkok.

“We expect that during weekends more tourists would visit the sanctuary, which would generate revenue of more than Bt10 million,” said Phongthep. “Several hotels and merchants here are participating in the government’s “Kon La Khreung” (Let’s Go Halves) campaign, so please visit us to witness nature’s beauty and enjoy discounted products and services,” Phongthep said.

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The chill and thrill of border tourism

ThailandNov 07. 2020

By THE NATION

Winter is the best time of the year to visit northern Thailand. There are several places where one can enjoy the cool weather. Doi Chang Moob in Chiang Rai province is worth a visit during the upcoming holidays.

This mountain viewpoint is located near the Myanmar border and the Thai Army camp. People can stop over at Doi Tung before driving to Doi Chang Moob, as the two places are not far from each other.

Before taking the specified path to the viewpoint, visitors are required to show their ID cards to soldiers stationed there.

What visitors can see from the viewpoint is panoramic sea fog. When the fog fades, a mountain range located in Myanmar rises into view, decked up in lush green.

Visitors are allowed to take photographs of the border area, highlighted by Army barriers between the two countries.

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People flock to Loei for misty mornings, blooming fields

ThailandNov 04. 2020

By THE NATION

Cool, rainy weather has brought many local tourists to Loei’s Phu Ruea mountain.

Sombat Suphasorn, chief of the Phu Ruea National Park, said on Wednesday that people have started flocking to the area to enjoy the cool weather and fields of blooming flowers. The temperature on Wednesday morning stood at 14 degrees Celsius.

Sombat said the national park is providing transportation to the top of the mountain, adding that camping areas, toilets and food stalls have been made ready to serve visitors.

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Phuket fired up for return of tourists

ThailandNov 04. 2020Photos by Charoon Thongnual 

By The Nation

Fire performers are adding heat to the Oh Lun Laah Patong Festival 2020 at Phuket’s Patong beach until November 8.

The festival is aimed at warming up the tourism scene on the holiday island, which is set to welcome the return of foreign visitors as Covid-19 travel restrictions begin to ease.

The festival features a variety of shows each night, as well as shops decked in dazzling lights and delicious local dishes offered at special prices.

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Phuket marks high season with boat parade

ThailandNov 03. 2020Photo Credit: Watchara Motor and Marine Sport Solution Centre 

By The Nation

Watchara Motor and Marine Sport Solution Centre has posted a video clip of a boat parade held on Sunday off Phuket’s Patong beach to mark the start of the tourist season.

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In a Facebook post, officials said the parade featured more than 40 jet skis, yachts, speedboats, inflatable boats and jet boats.

Photo Credit: Watchara Motor and Marine Sport Solution Centre

“To the people in Phuket’s Patong. May the skies always be open for everyone during high season,” the post read.

Photo Credit: Watchara Motor and Marine Sport Solution Centre

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Free entrance to Nong Nooch for residents of 9 provinces, 10 Bangkok districts

Oct 17. 2020

By THE NATION

The Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya is offering free entrance to people from nine provinces and 10 districts in Bangkok, the attraction’s president Kampon Tansacha said.

People from the provinces of Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Bueng Kan, Nong Khai, Udon Thani and Nong Bua Lamphu will be granted free entrance, as well residents of Bangkok’s Minburi, Khan Na Yow, Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Taling Chan, Thawee Watthana, Phasi Charoen, Bang Khae and Nong Khaem districts.

The 1,700-rai (272 hectare) garden sports more than 19,000 plant species and offers additional services such as boxing camp, Thai massage as well as DIY and cooking classes.

It also has a “dinosaur valley” housing more than 200 12 to 18-metre tall replicas of these fearsome creatures.

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden had to be closed from April 1 due to Covid-19, and though it has reopened recently, more than 90 per cent of its visitors have disappeared. Kampon said he has had to reduce salaries by 20 per cent, but none of his staff have been laid off.

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Storms over Andaman Seas force closure of Similan Islands

ThailandOct 15. 2020

By The Nation

Similan Islands will be temporarily closed as storms are causing high waves and unpredictable weather, the Similan Islands National Park announced on Thursday.

The Meteorological Department has warned that the southwest monsoon is over the Andaman Sea and will bring continuous rain to the South.

The stormy weather will also cause waves to rise as high as 3 metres, while fishermen have been advised to stay on land.

Phang Nga tourism representatives agree that the Similan Islands should be closed as of Thursday until the weather returns to normal.

The small Similan archipelago comprises nine islands, while Koh Bon is often given the honorary status of 10.