Thailand Shining Via Introduces Thailand Super Deal Aiming to Set Off Thai Tourism in this Festive Season

Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) November 24, 2009

Thailand welcomes travelers to discover Extraordinary Thailand by launching ‘Thailand Super Deal’ aiming to attract guests about the world. Over 150 attractive bargains in key cities which include Phuket, Krabi, and Chinagmai are presented. Regardless of whether you prefer a five-star accommodation or a boutique hotel in the heart of the city, they are prepared to serve you. Additionally, travel operators are offering unique package tours all through the nation.

Just about every year, 14 million visitors come to Thailand to explore the country that functions diversified landscape. From the mountainous geography in the North, to the plateaus in the Northeast, beautiful beaches in the South, and the thrilling nightlife in Bangkok guests will encounter them all in one particular country. And for these who are fond of ruins and history, there are a large number of ancient kingdoms all through the nation whether it is 700 years old Lanna Kingdom in Chiangmai or wonderful ruins in the Northeast.

Thai cuisine is certainly the world’s famous these days. Lots of of you may perhaps have tasted the renowned ‘Tom Yum Goong’ (Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp) then again, there are lots of much more tasty dishes that Thai people today in 4 totally different regions have to offer you. In other words, each and every region serves unique kind of food which you can pick out at your preference. No matter whether it’s spicy or somewhat bland, harmony is the guiding principle of each dish. In reality, Thai fare is a harmonious mixture of Eastern and Western influences. Your taste buds will surely be tantalized by its flavor.

Thais are very sentimental persons and annual festivals, each commemorative and celebrative, play crucial roles in Thai people’s lives. As you could possibly have seen and heard, most of the Thai celebrations are so joyful that travelers want to participate. They are colorful and heartening events portraying the Thai traits. Each celebration represents a centuries-extended, stunning heritage which makes Thailand a single of the most exotic countries in Asia. Thailand is a Buddhist country therefore, the Thai culture is heavily influenced by Buddhism and most festivals are connected to the religion. Visitors can learn the amazing festivals all through the year.

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Thailand Shining Via Introduces Thailand Super Deal Aiming to Set Off Thai Tourism in this Festive Season

Thai Sea Gypsy Islands Get Year Round Access

(PRWEB) August 12, 2005

A new cross border ferry service from Langkawi, Malaysia, to Ko Lipe is opening up Thailand’s Tarutao islands to year round tourism.

The ferry service is the result of government cooperation between the Thailand and Malaysia and the recent opening of a Thai Consulate in Langkawi.

The islands in Thailand’s Tarutao National Park were for centuries famous as a pirate base that made sea travel in the area dangerous. Later they were given by the Thai government to local Sea Gypsies, or Chao Leh people who have roamed the islands for centuries harvesting fish, shellfish, coconuts and plants. These ancient people have their own language, maternal culture and animist religion.

The islands have until now only been accessible by small boat from Satun which operates for 6 months per year. With strong year-round tourism, Langkawi island is expected to provide a steady and growing stream of day-trippers to Ko Lipe and Ko Adang, which will provide a strong economic boost to the Thai islands.

The ferry service already leaves from Telaga Harbour Park in Langkawi for the one-hour trip to Ko Lipe every Saturday. From September 2005, the service will operate daily.

All day island hopping tours stop to enjoy the best snorkeling spots and explore five or more of the 50 islands that comprise the Tarutao National Park.

Alternate tours including scuba diving, game fishing (catch and return), bird watching and eco tours with trained naturalists are offered. All tours are eco-friendly with great care being taken not to damage the unspoiled island environment.

The Tarutao National park islands offer some of Asia’s best underwater coral and marine life. More than 130 species of coral have been identified and a huge variety of colorful tropical fish are abundant. Other marine treats include dolphins, whale sharks, whales, turtles, shellfish and large fish. The area is famous for its crystal clear azure water and sparkling white sand beaches, with many visitors proclaiming them fantasy islands.

LANGKAWI

Langkawi island is one of Malaysia’s leading tourism destinations for honeymooners with idyllic nature, ancient rain forests and mountains, stunning colorful birds, caves, mangroves, a cable car and its own international airport with direct flights from London. It hosts one of Asia leading yachting regattas, a leading international bicycle race and was chosen by Four Seasons Hotels as the perfect Asian destination for their latest hotel and sap which opened here recently to international acclaim.

The opening of a new Thai consulate in Langkawi is sure to make this a favorite venue for visa renewal by expats living in Thailand. The island’s duty free status means that liquor, cigarettes, perfumes and other items are much cheaper than almost anywhere else in Asia.

Access Langkawi by air direct from London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Flights are expected to start soon from Bangkok and Phuket, and ferry service to Langkawi runs daily year round from Penang, Satun and Alor Star. Star Ferry cruises also stop in Langkawi to enjoy the many sights and experiences the island has to offer.

For latest information, photos and trip booking please visit http://www.langkawi-insider.com.

For further information & story verification please contact:

CONTACT 1 (online information & booking)

Bill Gee – Chairman

Tourism Online Promotion

TOP-Lah Promotion Sdn Bhd

Tel + 6017 466 1022 (Malaysia time GMT + 8 hours)

CONTACT 2

The Royal Thai Consulate – Langkawi

Kampung Tok Senik

Langkawi 07000 Malaysia

Tel +604 955 5240 / 3240

CONTACT 3

Lambaian Pelangi Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

Managing Director: Mr Mahadzir

Lot 1577 Tok Senik

Langkawi 07000 Kedah, malaysia

Tel +604 955 7260

H/P 019 518 1618

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(PRWEB) July 25, 2012 Bangkok — Thailand will remain Asia’s market leader in golf tourism because other countries can’t match the kingdom’s “secret weapon” the Thai people and especially golf course caddies according to the largest dedicated inbound golf tourism operator in the region. Mark Siegel, whose company, Golfasian, will this year bring 6000 international golf tourists to south-east Asia, mostly to Thailand, told a group of visiting Asian golf journalists the kingdom would stay ahead of rival golf destinations because of the special way visitors are welcomed. “You can probably find countries with better golf courses, maybe with better value, nicer weather and better infrastructure, but nowhere else matches the genuine friendliness of the Thai people,” he said. “In Thailand, everyone is treated as a guest. They are considered part of the family as soon as they arrive. The people do it because they are happy, not because it’s good business. Kids in Thailand are taught to be nice. “Visiting golfers experience genuine Thai friendship in many ways, but especially with caddies, who really have fun and are extremely helpful and knowledgeable about golf. They also like their jobs. It’s not an act. They are Thai golf’s secret weapon. Everyone who comes to Thailand to play golf is a winner.” The statistics bear out his claim. This year, 600,000 golf tourists are expected to visit Thailand, an increase of more than 15 percent over 2011, making the kingdom the world’s third most popular golf destination after Spain and the United States. This small but important and growing tourism sector is now worth $ US2 billion a year in ground arrangements alone. Despite efforts by other regional destinations, including Malaysia, China and Vietnam to capitalise on Thailand’s popularity as a golf destination, none have come close. And while Europe and Australia have been major feeder markets for inbound Thai golf tourism for the past decade, more visiting foreign golfers already come from regional Asia especially Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore than other markets combined. As the popularity of golf increases in China and affluence grows throughout Asia, Mark Siegel says the region will remain the driving force of golf tourism to Thailand for some time to come. This was a major reason why the Tourism Authority of Thailand invited the golf writers from China, Japan and Korea with two others from India and one from Singapore to visit Thailand on a combined media visit designed exclusively to showcase Thai golf to Asian journalists. It was not only TAT’S first combined media visit from more than one country, but the first opportunity for most of the writers to experience Thailand’s best courses. In Bangkok, the group played at Thai Country Club near Bangkok, which for seven of the past eight years has been judged best course in Thailand, and Muang Kaew. In Hua Hin, they visited Black Mountain, which pipped Thai Country Club for top place at last year’s Asia Pacific Golf Summit, as well as Banyan Golf Club, the number three course in Thailand. In Pattaya, Siam Country Club’s Plantation course, judged best-maintained course in the kingdom, and Laem Chabang also hosted the group. All courses are members of the co-operative marketing group, Golf In A Kingdom (http://www.golfinakingdom.com), which includes Thailand’s best courses, as well as top hotels and resorts around the country. The editor of Golf Digest Korea, S.K. Lee, said he was delighted to see and play the top courses and he was impressed. “The quality is excellent and is cheaper than in Korea,” he said. Indian sports writer, Vedam Jaishanker, who covered Indian cricket tours around the world for 20 years and now writes for the Mumbai-based Daily News and Analysis from his home city of Bangalore, had only previously played golf once in Thailand and said he hadn’t realised how impressive were the leading courses. “I think there is a big opportunity for Indian golfers to play in Thailand. One possible opportunity is the wedding market. Thailand has become a major destination for Indian people to get married, which gives wedding guests who come for the occasion the chance to also play golf.” Thai People a "Secret Weapon" for Golf Tourism

(PRWEB) July 25, 2012

Bangkok — Thailand will remain Asia’s market leader in golf tourism because other countries can’t match the kingdom’s “secret weapon” the Thai people and especially golf course caddies according to the largest dedicated inbound golf tourism operator in the region.

Mark Siegel, whose company, Golfasian, will this year bring 6000 international golf tourists to south-east Asia, mostly to Thailand, told a group of visiting Asian golf journalists the kingdom would stay ahead of rival golf destinations because of the special way visitors are welcomed.

“You can probably find countries with better golf courses, maybe with better value, nicer weather and better infrastructure, but nowhere else matches the genuine friendliness of the Thai people,” he said.

“In Thailand, everyone is treated as a guest. They are considered part of the family as soon as they arrive. The people do it because they are happy, not because it’s good business. Kids in Thailand are taught to be nice.

“Visiting golfers experience genuine Thai friendship in many ways, but especially with caddies, who really have fun and are extremely helpful and knowledgeable about golf. They also like their jobs. It’s not an act. They are Thai golf’s secret weapon. Everyone who comes to Thailand to play golf is a winner.”

The statistics bear out his claim. This year, 600,000 golf tourists are expected to visit Thailand, an increase of more than 15 percent over 2011, making the kingdom the world’s third most popular golf destination after Spain and the United States.

This small but important and growing tourism sector is now worth $ US2 billion a year in ground arrangements alone.

Despite efforts by other regional destinations, including Malaysia, China and Vietnam to capitalise on Thailand’s popularity as a golf destination, none have come close.

And while Europe and Australia have been major feeder markets for inbound Thai golf tourism for the past decade, more visiting foreign golfers already come from regional Asia especially Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore than other markets combined. As the popularity of golf increases in China and affluence grows throughout Asia, Mark Siegel says the region will remain the driving force of golf tourism to Thailand for some time to come.

This was a major reason why the Tourism Authority of Thailand invited the golf writers from China, Japan and Korea with two others from India and one from Singapore to visit Thailand on a combined media visit designed exclusively to showcase Thai golf to Asian journalists.

It was not only TAT’S first combined media visit from more than one country, but the first opportunity for most of the writers to experience Thailand’s best courses.

In Bangkok, the group played at Thai Country Club near Bangkok, which for seven of the past eight years has been judged best course in Thailand, and Muang Kaew. In Hua Hin, they visited Black Mountain, which pipped Thai Country Club for top place at last year’s Asia Pacific Golf Summit, as well as Banyan Golf Club, the number three course in Thailand. In Pattaya, Siam Country Club’s Plantation course, judged best-maintained course in the kingdom, and Laem Chabang also hosted the group.

All courses are members of the co-operative marketing group, Golf In A Kingdom (http://www.golfinakingdom.com), which includes Thailand’s best courses, as well as top hotels and resorts around the country.

The editor of Golf Digest Korea, S.K. Lee, said he was delighted to see and play the top courses and he was impressed. “The quality is excellent and is cheaper than in Korea,” he said.

Indian sports writer, Vedam Jaishanker, who covered Indian cricket tours around the world for 20 years and now writes for the Mumbai-based Daily News and Analysis from his home city of Bangalore, had only previously played golf once in Thailand and said he hadn’t realised how impressive were the leading courses.

“I think there is a big opportunity for Indian golfers to play in Thailand. One possible opportunity is the wedding market. Thailand has become a major destination for Indian people to get married, which gives wedding guests who come for the occasion the chance to also play golf.”

Thai People a "Secret Weapon" for Golf Tourism