BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the Southeast Asian nation’s most controversial politician for more than two decades, was released on parole early Sunday from a Bangkok hospital where he spent six months serving time for corruption-related offenses. The telecoms billionaire was toppled in a 2006 coup but voluntarily returned from self-exile … Read more
ISTANBUL Thailand’s flag carrier, Thai Airways, has commenced flights between Bangkok and Istanbul, making it the 99th airline hosted by Istanbul Airport. The first flight on the route took place on Dec. 2, with A350-900 model aircraft. Istanbul Airport aims to host 100 airlines by the end of the year, said Selahattin Bilgin, the CEO … Read more
Representative image Expressing regret that the cost of domestic airfares to pristine destinations in the northeast is costlier than airfares to Thailand, travel agencies and hotel operators urged the government to intervene in the matter. The airfare from Delhi to Bangkok as on December 1 (one-way) is Rs 11,470 whereas flights from Delhi to Shillong … Read more
Marked by floating flower baskets and radiant sky lanterns that remind you of Diwali, Loy Krathong festival is the perfect time to visit Thailand Updated Nov 22, 2023 | 01:18 PM IST Loy Krathong will be celebrated in Thailand on Nov 27 On a recent trip to Thailand, our guide on a local kayak tour … Read more
“Dupes,” short for duplicates, was popularized as a broad consumer trend by social media platform TikTok. Travelers adopted the strategy of seeking out cheaper alternatives in 2023 as prices soared, and will continue to do so in 2024, experts said. It’s not always about flight price. In many cases, travelers can also save on hotels, … Read more
FILE: A Southwest Airlines passenger plane prepares to take off from Denver International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images In this week’s air travel news, both Delta and Southwest unveiled changes to their loyalty programs that make it easier to achieve top tier status; United says it will revamp its passenger boarding next week; United also gives … Read more
The founders of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Bars lists have crowned the world’s best hotel for the first time—and it’s Lake Como’s Passalacqua. The tiny, 24-room hotel only just opened in June 2022 after a years-long restoration to its 18th century building—which has played host to guests as illustrious as Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston … Read more
Dark/Light Mode (30/08/23) Aeroflot has confirmed plans to increase the number of flights from Russia to both Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand. In total, the airline will operate up to 27 weekly flights to the two Thai cities during the fall/winter schedule. From 29 September, the frequency of flights to Phuket will increase from 5 … Read more
Dark/Light Mode (10/08/23) Thai Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish Airlines that will see the two airlines work towards a joint venture operations agreement. Thai Airways will launch a daily service to Istanbul from its hub at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) near Bangkok in December. Thai Airways was founded in 1960 and is … Read more