One of Malaysia’s oldest heritage cities, Melaka provides visitors with a diverse collection of sights and experiences to enjoy. Melaka, or Malacca as it is often spelt, straddles the mouth of the Melaka River at the point it flows into the Melaka Strait.
The Airports of Thailand is temporarily offering shuttle services from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport to the Grand Palace. The service is free and is available every day from 08:00 to 17:00. It will run until 15 November 2016.
In recent months, 12GO ASIA has added hundreds of new routes to its travel ticketing options portfolio. In partnership with AirAsia, 12GO ASIA now offers flights to Kota Kinabalu. This historic town was known as Jesselton under British rule and it is the gateway to Mt Kinabalu National Park, Sabah and North Borneo.
Myanmar Railways quizzed passengers on their experiences riding the Yangon Circle Line last week. The survey was conducted in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and was designed to collate useful data to enhance the commuting and sightseeing travel experience in the country’s main city.
The governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has confirmed that all passengers using its services are covered by personal accident insurance. The insurance covers passengers while they are boarding and alighting trains as well as for the duration of their journeys.
Authorities in Vientiane recently celebrated the completion of a partial restoration of one of its most beloved landmarks. Sihoun Sithileuxay, the Lao capital’s deputy mayor, was on hand for Buddhist themed rituals at Wat Hor Phra Keo to mark the successful conclusion of the revamp.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has released an updated schedule for events due to take place in key locations over the next month. The nation has entered a period of mourning in respect of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej who passed away last week.
At a recent signing off ceremony in Phnom Penh, the Japanese ambassador endorsed the allocation of funds to improve city bus services. Yuji Kumamaru pledged a total of US$32 million for three projects in Cambodia.
City tourism authorities in Hanoi have added Old City walking tours to their travel collection. The tours are free of charge and are being provided jointly by the recently opened tourist information centre in the historic Hoan Kiem District and tour company Vietnamtourism Hanoi.
River ferries plus buses on select routes will offer free service in Bangkok this weekend. National transport-minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says free services will enable mourners to get to the city’s Grand Palace to pay their final respects to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Tourists and residents using Vientiane bus services will soon be provided with access to an app which will tell them how long they have to wait. Authorities in the Lao capital have already taken delivery of all the hardware needed for the support system and now only have to rig it up in convenient locations.
Thai Lion Air has announced it will start flying between Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport and Ho Chi Minh City at the end of the month. The first flight is due to depart from Don Mueang at 05:25 on the 28 October.
Thailand and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) recently agreed terms on funding for one of Bangkok’s new suburban train routes. The agency has agreed to loan JPY167 billion (THB57.5 billion) to finance the construction of a section of the Thai capital’s Dark Red Line.
The town of Chonburi is putting the final touches to the venue for one of Thailand’s most famous annual happenings. Farmers and jockeys along with thousands of spectators will be descending upon a park near city hall on Saturday for the eagerly awaited 2016 Chonburi Buffalo Racing Championships.
Tourist authorities in Hanoi have launched a second information office in the city’s historic Hoan Kiem District. The new centre is located at 28 Hang Dau Street and offers a full collection of information, services and even free guided tours on certain days of the week.
The Thai town of Nakhon Phanom is staging a colourful celebration to mark the end of the three-month-long abstinence of Lent. The festival is called Lai Reua Fai. Residents and monks in the town build boats to launch on the adjacent Mekong River.
The Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City train journey is one of the most sought after experiences for international tourists coming to Vietnam. Riding the so-called Reunification Express has almost evolved into a rite of passage for young and old alike.
Over the past few years, Myanmar has slowly been regaining its place on the Southeast Asian holiday circuit. More and more holidaymakers and travellers are now adding it to their itineraries. 12GO ASIA has added numerous Myanmar routes to an already eclectic ticketing portfolio.
Residents and tourists on Phuket turned out in force yesterday to watch the colourful procession staged to mark the end of the island’s Vegetarian Festival. A parade from Sui Boon Tong Shrine in the morning signalled the start of the proceedings which concluded with a cultural extravaganza in the evening.
Thailand’s meteorologists say the rainstorms battering most regions of the country will continue for a little while yet. Meteorological Department director-general Wanchai Sakudomchai explained that heavy rainfall during certain parts of the day will last for another week at least.