News in Asia

Notorious rip off or unco-operative taxi drivers are finally getting the touch end of the long arm of the law after too many conplaints, under the strict new government.

Nok Air starts a cheap service twice daily from Bangkok to Lampang, from October 26th.

Recent tightening of enforcement of visa rules in Thailand have been causing inconvenience to tourists and travellers. Although aimed at expats who have been illegally staying long term in Thailand by subverting visa rules, the effort to get tough has resulted in some tourists being denied re-entry to the Kingdom.

reports of overly sensitive Junta govt in Thailand hassling people for reading Orwell's 1984 as a protest, are overblown.

The main low-cost carrier of Southeast Asia, Air Asia will become the first airline in Asia Pacific whose tickets will be available on Amadeus global distribution system.

The domestic unit of national carrier of Thailand Thai Airways International - Thai Smile would have to move from Suvarnabhumi Airport in accordance with the idea of National Council for Peace and Order.

To develop northeast of Thailand the budget carrier Thai Air Asia will open new destination this autumn.

Since October the national carrier of Brunei, Royal Brunei Airlines, will resume flights to Vietnam.

The promising project for the construction of the railway between Myanmar and China will not come true. The connection of the industrial hub in Arakan State with China was considered unprofitable and dangerous for the environment.

A recent study by the Honeywell Aerospace company has shown us that in-flight WiFi is a key factor when travelers choosing an airline. 22% of all passengers are willing to spend more to stay in touch.

Thai budget carrier Nok Air launches new fly ‘n’ Ride option to Khanom, a small city in Nakhon Si Thammarat province on the Gulf of Thailand coast, which is almost unknown to foreign tourists, but very popular with local.

Thai airline Bangkok Airways offers passengers to enjoy the last summer month and travel with good sales.

National Council for Peace and Order continues to work for the abolition of the taxi mafia in Thailand and especially in Bangkok.

 A small airline Kan Air, which based in Chiang Mai, presented its new routes to Hua Hin and Ubon Ratchathani from Chiang Mai.

The Dubai-based carrier Emirates presented its renewed lounge for first and business class passengers at the major airport of Thailand - Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.

Thai Airways has got a new amazing aircraft «Dreamliner» from Boeing, which will be put into operation as soon as tomorrow, 25th July. In will operate the most popular domestic route Chiang Mai – Bangkok.

An English-learning program for taxi drivers in Bangkok will be launched in August with the support of the Labour Ministry, FM 91 and Sukhothaithammathirat Open University.

Private-Public Tourism Sector Working Group put forward a proposal to introduce visa-free policy at the most popular resort of Cambodia – Sihanoukville.

The Governor of Chiang Mai, Suriya Prasartbandit reported, that to ease traffic in the city and reduce congestions on the roads 12 new commuter routes to be opened on 1 August.

Thai Airways Vice President, Mrs. Petchpring Sarasin, said at the
awarding ceremony, that the main task of the company is constantly
improving the quality of service.