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Travel to Thailand This October for the Royal Barge Procession

2011-08-11 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Kathin Barge Procession

The water-borne royal kathin procession on 22 October will consist of a flotilla of 52 traditional-style barges arranged in five columns, based on a battle formation from ancient times. The five-column flotilla stretches 1,280 metres in length and 110 across. A total of 2,200 sailors from various units within the Royal Thai Navy will serve as oarsmen.

Tags: Chao Phraya River, Royal Kathin Barge Procession, Thailand

Father Accuses Thai Police of Tourist Deaths Cover-up

2011-05-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Father believes that Thai police authorities are covering up tourist deaths in Chiang Mai

The father of a tourist who died in suspicious circumstances while on holiday in Thailand is accusing authorities of attempting to cover up the circumstances surrounding his daughter’s death. Richard Carter from Auckland, whose daughter Sarah Carter, 25, passed away while backpacking in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai, has set up a website […]

Tags: Chiang Mai, chinag mai mystery deaths, Chinag mai tourist deaths, deaths in thailand, Richard Carter, Sarah Carter, suspicious deaths in thailand, Thai authorities, Thai Hotel deaths, thai mystery deaths, Thai police, Thailand, Thailand deaths

New Survey Shows Amazing Thailand Is Where It’s At

2011-04-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The beautiful Thai countryside offers a unique exotic charm.

The Land of Smiles, otherwise known as Thailand is fast emerging as the number one choice for thousands of westerners looking to emigrate to an exciting new life in the sun.

Tags: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, emigration, Expat Explore Survey, GlenAsia, HSBC, Land of Smiles, Rick Walters, Thailand, Travel and Leisure Magazine Awards

A Premiere Resort At Paradise Beach – The Krabi Ananta Burin Resort

2011-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Ananta Burin Krabi Resort Deluxe rooms

For chic, luxurious accommodation in the south of Thailand, look no further than the Krabi Ananta Burin Resort at Ao Nang Beach, a place where visitors can truly get away from it all.

Tags: Ananta Burin Krabi Resort, Ananta Burin restaurant, Andaman Sea resort, Ao Nang Beach, Deluxe rooms, Krabi, Krabi Ananta Burin Resort, luxurious accommodation, premiere resort, Thailand

Cool Off During Songkran – The World’s Biggest Water Fight

2011-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Watch out for the elephants in Songkran!

From April 13th to 15th, every single person in Thailand goes absolutely bananas with street parties and water fights on an epic scale taking place throughout the country.

Tags: Asia festivals, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khao San Road, Songkran, Songkran festival, Southeast Asia festivals, Thai festivals, Thai New year, Thailand

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