Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Thursday, December 12th, 2013
The 4th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge over the Mekong River is to open tomorrow, 12 December, significantly easing travel between northern Thailand and northern Laos.
The new bridge spans the river between Chiang Khong in Chiang Rai province, Thailand, and Houay Xai in Bokeo province, Laos.
For anyone joining a river cruise ...
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Friday, November 15th, 2013
Great news for sporty travellers - especially scuba divers and anyone joining one of our mountain bike rides; passengers on all SilkAir and Singapore Airlines flights will enjoy more free checked-in baggage allowance from today, 15 November 2013.
Checked-in baggage allowances will increase by 10kg for Business and Economy class travel. ...
Posted in Airlines, Cycling, mountain biking, News, Scuba Diving, Southeast Asia, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Travel and Transport | No Comments »
Monday, October 14th, 2013
Typhoon Nari is forecast to strike Vietnam at approximately 18:00 GMT today - 14 October. This information is supplied by the US Navy and the Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggests that the point of landfall will be near 16.1 N, 108.6 E. Nari is expected to bring maximum ...
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Thursday, September 19th, 2013
A ground-warbler from the Philippines is the twenty-third species of bird described in 2013.
The species, dubbed Robsonius Thompsoni, is described in the August issue of the journal The Condor. It was discovered after researchers from the University of Kansas, the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, the University of the ...
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Monday, September 9th, 2013
A Thai Airways Airbus A330-300, performing flight TG679 from Guangzhou (China) to Bangkok (Thailand) with 287 passengers and 14 crew, landed on Bangkok's runway at about 23:30 hrs but veered right off the runway and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground. The aircraft was evacuated via ...
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Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Plans are underway to open a spa and retreat on the private island of Koh Krabeay in 2015 that will signal a major development in Cambodia’s inbound health tourism.
Thai hotel development firm Akaryn Hospitality Management Services are to expand their health and wellness operations with the unveiling of a USD$21 ...
Posted in Cambodia, Development, Hotels, News | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
A half-marathon in the UNESCO World Heritage destination of Luang Prabang will take runners on a route inspired by the daily procession of monks who walk through the town at dawn to collect offerings.
Limited to 500 international runners to reduce congestion, the race on October 5 is titled “La Procession”. ...
Posted in Laos, News, Responsible tourism | No Comments »
Thursday, July 11th, 2013
The European Commission has lifted the air ban for Philippine Airlines to operate flights to Europe.
Siim Kallas, Commission Vice-President responsible for transport, said, "The EU air safety list was created for the protection of European skies and citizens, but it can also serve as a wake-up call to countries and ...
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Thursday, July 11th, 2013
Khao Sok National Park in Southern Thailand always manages to deliver thrills for nature lovers. This week, a rare Spiny Turtle was found just outside the Namtaloo Cave by Dave and his team.
If you are visiting Thailand and are a wildlife enthusiast, a visit to Khao Sok should be high ...
Posted in Adventure Travel, Birding, Conservation, Ecotourism, News, Symbiosis Custom Travel, Thailand, Trekking, Wildlife | No Comments »
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
The regional haze map released by Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) showed thick smoke/smog emanating from open burning for land clearing in Riau, Central Sumatra, Indonesia and wind blowing from southwest has brought haze to the central and southern parts of peninsular Malaysia. According to a statement issued by the ...
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
The 27th Sea Games will be held in Myanmar (Burma) in 4 locations: Nyapitaw, Yangon, Mandalay and Ngwe Saung Beach between 11 and 22 December, 2013.
All hotels in these cities have received an order from the government to "block rooms", without mentioning the exact number of rooms. Hotels ...
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Garuda Indonesia has chosen Gatwick to operate direct flights between London and Jakarta starting in Q4 2013.
Garuda Indonesia will operate the route with Boeing 777-300 Extended Range aircraft capable of carrying over 300 passengers, and will feature Wi-Fi and even a chef on board for First Class passengers.
The UK is ...
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Monday, January 28th, 2013
Bangkok is not known for its fast moving traffic, but in 2015 the fastest cars in the world will speed through the capital’s streets.
Formula One (F1) chief Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the 2015 Grand Prix calendar will feature a night race on the streets of the Thai capital. Speculation ...
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Saturday, January 19th, 2013
Update on the current flood situation in the Indonesian capital.
Floods which hit Jakarta since this week have spread to other areas inside the capital. The government has announced a state of emergency until January 27th and has various contingency plans in place. Right now, according to sources inside the government, ...
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Vietnam's national flag carrier, Viet Nam Airlines, has launched a direct route linking Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta in Indonesia. Four flights will be operated between Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
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