Tiger Airways Increases Flights To Krabi

Tiger Airways Increases Flights to Thailand

• Flights to Krabi and Hat Yai doubled to daily, from 4 and 3 per week
• New midday weekend flights to Phuket
• Growing demand driven by low, low fares; Grab them on www.tigerairways.com

Starting from 20 April 2010
Tiger Airways Singapore today announced that it will fly to Thailand more frequently to serve growing demand.  Tiger Airways will fly daily from Singapore to Krabi and Hat Yai. This is double the current frequency – four per week to Krabi and three per week to Hat Yai. Phuket, a popular weekend destination, will have new midday flights on Friday and Sunday, in addition to morning and evening flights. This brings the total weekly frequency to 14 flights starting from 20 April. Bangkok, another popular destination, will remain at 20 flights per week. Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger Airways Singapore, said, “Within Southeast Asia, our Thailand routes have been getting so popular that we have decided to double our flights to Krabi and Hat Yai, and serve Phuket more often on weekends. We are happy that our famous low, low fares have helped people travel more often, and boost tourism in both Thailand and Singapore.”
Seats for these additional flights are now on sale. Pounce on them at www.tigerairways.com.

Hoi Chak Teen

‘ FEET PULLING SHELLS ‘

Known as “Hoi Chak Teen” in Thai or as a type of wing-shell that belongs to the Strombus Canxarium family. It looks like a conch but is smaller and brown in color. Its special characteristic is its dark brown walking legs which are referred to as “feet” or “teen” (in informal Thai). It is also known to the Indonesian in Riau Archipelagos as ” Gong Gong.” This local seashell  is recognize as a seafood  delicacy in Krabi. It is commonly found at the river mouth near sandy  banks such as areas around Koh Jum and Koh Siboya. Harvesting is only done by the local fishermen twice a month during the receding spring tide. To prepare the dish, the wing shell is soaked in salty water for about half an hour. A few crushed chilies are added to the water to make it spicy. The wing shell then begins to move, pushing its feet out and expelling the mud from inside. It is rinsed several times and then put in to a pot of cold water. The pot is then put on the stove to boil and when the water gets warm, the wing shell pushes its feet out. As soon as it is cooked, it is ready to be served. To eat the morsel, you pull the feet and the mollusk will come out. You can also use a toothpick to reach into the shell and pull all the meat out of the shell in one go. It is eaten with a dip made of garlic, chilies, sugar, lime juice and fish sauce. The shells are also made into decorative items for the home or sold as souvenirs.
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The rail runs through it

The bamboo rail transporting firewood in Cambodia. -- CAROLINE CHIA/THE STRAITS TIMES

AS THE train pulls away from Tanjong Pagar, factories loom like skyscrapers and squat houses acquire an imposing air. Familiar sights turn foreign even before we cross the border. Our journey across five countries has just begun. Inside the chilly carriages of KTM’s Ekspres Rakyat to Butterworth, Mr Bean stumbles his way through gaffes on the Samsung flatscreen television as a family tucks into a breakfast of bread and apricot jam. Other passengers catch a nap on plush fabric seats before we hit the checkpoint at Woodlands. It will be the first of four borders we pass in our bid to travel 5,000km to the edge of China via the route of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link project.

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21 more Thai fatalities

BANGKOK (Thailand) – THAILAND announced on Wednesday it has recorded 21 more H1N1 flu-related deaths over the past week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 65. ‘The fatal cases have involved those who have prior medical conditions, those with weak immune system and some who sought treatment late,’ said the ministry’s Deputy Permanent Secretary Paijit Warachit. The number of people infected with H1N1 flu jumped to 8,877 from 6,776, he said.

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Swine Flu Causes Thailand School Closures

Over 400 schools in Bangkok have been ordered to close for five days starting on Wednesday. It’s part of an effort to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus. Here’s more on the story. The Thai government has stepped up its anti-flu campaign to respond to the country’s 4,000 plus cases of H1N1, including 24 deaths. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration issued an order to close 435 elementary schools. The closure is meant to stop the chain of infection.

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Poda Islands

Poda Island

8 km West of Ao Nang, this small group of islands has a natural landmark in Chicken Island’s limestone rock, resembling a chicken’s head and neck. At the back of the island, you can find yourself in an underwater world of brilliantly coloured marine life.

Locals refer to this as Poda Nok Island (Koh Darm Kwan). At low tide it is possible to walk along a connecting beach or sandbank from Chicken Island to Mor Island.

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TAT seeks marketing ‘Bright Spots’ in difficult global tourism environment

Bangkok, 29 June 2009

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has unveiled a multi-pronged strategic marketing campaign for 2009-10 that will build on the country’s long-standing strengths such as its geographical location, value for money factor, good image and excellent range of products and services.
The strategies range from stepped up online-marketing efforts focussing on social media to short-duration packages targeted at nearby and neighbouring countries and intensive pursuit of new markets and niche-products.
The strategies and campaigns were unveiled to the Thai tourism industry private sector at the end of the TAT’s annual marketing plan meeting on June 29. This period is particularly important for the TAT which will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2010.

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Phi Phi Hotel.

Working Hotel Partner, Phi Phi Hotel is one of the first class hotels on the Phi Phi Island where it is renowned for the finest long beaches and white sand the most spectacular scenery of the splendid emerald mountain ranges and the lush greenery. Phi Phi Hotel located in the center point of Phi Phi Island with easy access to secluded beach, the local village and night bazaar are only 2 minutes walk away.
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Krabi Mini Van & Bus Charter.

Specializing In Group Travel

    We offer a wide variety of ground transportation options   available to groups of all sizes. Charter a bus for your next group event or a mini-van on a tour around Krabi and nearby provinces,  provides friendly and professional staff, late model motor coaches with comfort, luxury, safety and budget in mind.

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Extreme Krabi

Deep water soloing brings a new sense of adventure to a destination noted for its beaches, caves and lagoons

For decades Krabi’s abundant natural heritage that manifests itself through gorgeous white sand beaches, soaring limestone cliffs, magnificent viewpoints, caves and lagoons have served as a powerful magnet that draws an endless stream of visitors from all over the world. Other than its enchanting beauty which is undeniably unmatched, another feature that makes Krabi stand out from other island destinations is a diverse range of activities available both on land and under water, ideal for all breeds of travellers. Lined with rugged karst cliffs and wide expanses of white powdery beaches that slope down to crystal clear sea, the Railey Peninsula is much sought by avid rock climbers. The scenic peninsula is an extension of the mainland but inaccessible by road due to Read more

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