The Bangkok-based Joe Louis puppet theatre troupe has won the top award at the World Festival of Puppet Art in Prague. This is the second international award for the troupe, which presented The Birth of Ganesha, a famous episode from the Ramayana, at the sam
e competition two years ago. The Ramayana (or Ramakien in Thai) is the Indian epic tale, filled with all ...
The Centara Chaan Talay Resort and Villas Trat is scheduled to open in March 2008. The property is on the mainland overlooking Ko Chang on a vast stretch of pristine beach. The first phase of the resort will consist of 44 spacious rooms. Eight will be are nature spa suite villas and beach front spa suites with a personal outdoor Jacuzzi. ...
It may seem strange but ice carving is a major attraction at top hotels in Bangkok and throughout Thailand. Thai artists can create wonderful sculptures to adorn restaurants and they perform their work so quickly.
The picture here was taken at The Boathouse, in Phuket, and these two pieces were completed in less than thirty minutes. Surprisingly the works last for six ...
Thailand's National Parks Department has cut the entrance fees for foreigners to national parks across the nation in a bid to lure more overseas tourists.
The reduction came after the department received complaints from foreign visitors that the fees are too high. Entrance fees for adult foreigners have been cut from 400 to 200 baht for the most popular parks, and by 75 per ...
Many of Thailand's underprivileged children with poor eyesight can only dream of owning a pair of glasses. Mettapracharak Hospital's Eyeglasses Bank is trying to make these dreams a reality.
Any eyeglasses you would like to donate can be mailed to:
52 Moo 2, tambon Raiking, Sam ...
Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific is developing a new Radisson hotel in Thailand - the Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit. Scheduled to open at the end of 2008 the hotel will be located in the heart of Bangkok along one of the city's best-known roads, Sukhumvit Road. The suite hotel will comprise of two towers - one existing 11 storey tower to be fully renovated and one new seven storey tower featuring ...
Thailand's most famous sport is muay thai - a traditional form of kick-boxing where knees, legs, and elbows become deadly weapons! Matches can get quite violent, and this is not a sport for the faint of heart. Bangkok is the perfect place to watch some muay thai fights, as the country's most famous kick-boxing venue is Bangkok's Lumphini National Stadium. This is where muay thai championship fights are ...
Burma has been in the news a lot lately, and the photo exhibition "Nowhere People: Unwanted and Stateless in Asia" helps shed some light on one of this country's social problems. Sponsored in part by the UN Council for refugees, this collection of photographs features heartbreaking images of some of Burma's most vulnerable people. This exhibition is on display at the Foreign Correspondant's Club of Thailand, and hours are ...
From September 27th until October 14th the Ratchadalai Theater in the Esplanade shopping center will be home to the Thai musical Banglamek. Performed in Thai, Banlangmek is a romantic story complicated by the pitfalls of human desire and other tragedies. Ticket prices range from 500 to 2500 Baht, and are available at the theater or by calling (02) 262 3456. You can also get tickets for ...
The October school holiday is just around the corner, and AirAsia has some unbeatable holiday bargains! Departing from Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, flights to international destinations like Hanoi, Phnom Penh, or Yangon start at only 399 THB. Domestic flights are similarly priced, and AirAsia now also has flights from Bangkok to Nakorn Sri Thammarat and Khon Kaen. www.airasia.com
