New express trains to service four major routes in Thailand

New express trains to service four major routes in Thailand

New express trains are being put into service on four routes with new facilities on board. The new service is expected to attract more than 1 million people and generate 1,250 million baht per year. SRT Governor Wutthichart Kalayanamitr this week rang the bell at Bangkok Railway Station at a ceremony to launch the express […]

Thai AirAsia to expand fleet, fly new routes

Thai AirAsia to expand fleet, fly new routes

Asia Aviation Plc, a major shareholder in budget carrier Thai AirAsia, said on Thursday the airline would take delivery of two new Airbus A320 NEOs in the fourth quarter, raising its fleet to 51 planes at the end of this year. Thai AirAsia, the country’s largest budget airline, also plans to operate new routes in […]

Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry to begin on New Year's Day

Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry to begin on New Year’s Day

A privately-run ferry service from Pattaya to Hua Hin is expected to start operations on Jan 1, the Marine Department says, but the ride will be initially limited to a daily round-trip and cater only to passengers, not vehicles. The service, operated by Royal Passenger Liner Co, is being implemented as the first phrase of […]

Winter draws tourists to Kanchanaburi

Winter draws tourists to Kanchanaburi

KANCHANABURI, 13th November 2016 (NNT) – A winter breeze that has arrived in the province of Kanchanaburi has attracted people looking to escape city life for the border district of Sangkhlaburi. Holidaymakers traveling to Sangkhlaburi never miss a chance to offer morning alms to local monks and take a stroll along the wooden Mon bridge […]

Where to go for free after The Grand Palace

Where to go for free after The Grand Palace

The ticket for The Grand Palace is 500 Baht for foreign tourists. To some people this may seem a lot, but to get your money’s worth out if it, you should visit some of the other places on the same ticket. By doing this, you actually get good value for money. However, there is a […]