An association of restaurateurs in one of Myanmar’s most visited cities has announced it is backing a proposal to set up a night market. Tint Swe is the chairperson of the Bagan branch of the association and he told media sources in the city that the plan was to establish a shopping and dining hub here.
Etihad Airways is all set to revive the service linking Spain and Thailand that was left vacant when Thai Airways pulled the plug on its flights. A statement from the Middle Eastern carrier says Spanish and Thai holidaymakers will be able to fly between the capital cities of the two countries with effect from 30 March 2015.
Buddhists throughout Thailand celebrated one of the most important religious holidays on their annual calendar yesterday. Temples in every town and village were the focus of activities for Makha Bucha Day. These primarily focus on giving alms to monks and a rite that involves walking around the main chapel after nightfall.
The contractor in charge of building a new airport in southern Laos says the project is almost complete. Construction at Attapeu Airport began two years ago and a spokesperson for the contractor said the facility should be ready to receive its first passengers in May.
The governor of Thailand’s southern Ranong Province has confirmed that this year’s annual spa festival will take place later this month. Local media sources reported that Suriyan Kanchanasilp stated the event will be held between 22 and 30 March on land adjacent to Ranong’s municipal hall.
A senior officer with the Airports of Thailand says Chiang Mai International Airport is in the process of expanding its infrastructure. Vice-president Samai Chantorn told reporters in this northern Thai town that the enhancements are necessary so that the airport is equipped to handle ever increasing numbers of passengers.
The constructor of the brand new lifestyle mall in the capital of Laos says the facility will stage its grand opening ceremony on 28 March. Oulathay Santikhongkha is the manager of Krittaphong Group and he told media sources that all construction work at the Vientiane Centre was complete and just the final touches needed to be added prior to the opening.
Yesterday, the Thai transport minister said it would be a practical option to replace Bangkok’s aging bus fleet with electric vehicles. According to media sources in the capital, Prajin Juntong stated that authorities should abandon the idea of putting gas powered NGV buses on the streets of the city.
The new boss of Thailand’s national railway company has promised that services will improve. Wutthichart Kalayanamitr says the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will concentrate on key areas such as safety and sanitation in an attempt to regain the confidence of the nation’s train travellers.
A major Thai hotelier group has just signed a deal to manage a four-star resort on Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. At the CentralWorld Convention Centre in Bangkok, directors of the Centara Hotels & Resorts signed a management deal with Binh Le Xuan Limited to operate Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc.
The southern Thai town of Satun is getting ready to stage its 35th kite jamboree. The annual airborne extravaganza is scheduled for the weekend of 6 to 8 March 2015 at the town’s airfield.
A new bridge spanning the Mekong River and linking Myanmar to Laos is set to open in two months time. Lao media sources say the Laos-Myanmar Friendship Bridge is 95 per cent finished and should be complete next month ahead of the official opening ceremonies.
A senior official with Myanmar’s newest airline has stated that it should operate its maiden public flight next month. Selva Kumar told local reporters that if everything went according to plan the first Apex Airlines services would be up and running by the last week of March.
The Lao Civil Aviation Department (CAA) has announced a plan to expand the country’s principal international airport in Vientiane. The deputy director of the department told reporters this week that if two large aircraft arrived at Wattay International Airport close together the current international terminal could not cope.
Tomorrow sees the release of new Thai banknotes in the 100 Baht denomination. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) says the new THB100 notes incorporate anti-counterfeiting technology in addition to features that will allow partially-sighted people to easily recognise them.
Thailand’s national airline is continuing with its cutbacks and the latest casualty is the Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur service. According to Thai Airways’ timetable, from 1 July 2015 the number of flights on the route will be reduced by four a week.
The operator of the train service linking Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to downtown has extended the number of late night services. SRT Electrified Train now operates services past midnight with the addition of two trains departing from the airport station at 00:15 and 00:30.
Passengers flying with Nok Air to Gulf of Thailand destinations now have more options when it comes to getting to their final destinations. The Thai low-cost airline has announced it is adding two more locations to its bus transfer options.
The company setting up a helicopter tour service in the Vietnamese city of Danang says the official launch date will be 24 April 2015. Vietnam Helicopter Corporation spokesperson Pham Ngoc Diep told local reporters that following a successful test flight the service would be launched on schedule.
Thailand’s national flag-carrying airline has initiated a promotion giving a fly and bike combination. Special fares for cyclists apply on five principal Thai Airways routes from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport from now through to 30 September 2015.