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Why Sukhumvit Makes the Perfect Base for Your Next Bangkok Holiday
null0 Thailand´s capital is a city of thrilling contrasts. Ancient temples sit around the corner from futuristic shopping centres, and quiet side streets open onto bustling multi-lane avenues. For first-time visitors and seasoned travellers alike, navigating this energetic capital requires a smart strategy. Bangkok offers everything from serene riverside retreats to bustling backpacker havens. But the secret to a stress-free holiday lies in choosing the right neighbourhood for your home base.…
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Bangkok explosion may derail the lifting of the State of Emergency but not tourism recovery
"As the situation seems to be widely normalised in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand, a bomb explosion last night in the city center reminds that the peace that prevails in the country might be only an illusion. The bomb exploded in a very symbolic area in front of Big C Department Store in Ratchadamri, opposite Central World Mall. The glitzy shopping center was partially destroyed by a fire last May following the Red Shirts occupation of the Ratchaprasong area.
"...The casualty is likely to jeopardize a quick lifting of the State of Emergency which was put in place during the Red Shirts demonstrations. "
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Dec. 3, 2009
(Forimmediaterelease.net) The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has established an Internet Call Centre to help visitors get updated tourism information — or even lodge a complaint.
The center has been set up at the TAT Head Office since October 1, 2009 and provides 24-hour service in Thai and English. The information can be provided via Internet inquiry or video live chat.
Tourists can log in to www.tourismthailand.org and click on the “1672 tourist hotline” icon on the lower, right-hand side of the web page. After selecting the language, visitors will be asked to fill in basic details such as their name and email address.
The information available covers these categories: accommodation, traveling, sight-seeing, and season. A fifth category allows visitors to lodge a complaint.
Responses will be provided as soon as possible, depending on the kind of information sought and the time it will take to compile and verify it.
As of November 30, 2009, the center has responded to inquiries from 3,074 visitors in 18 countries, including Japan, US, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, China, Denmark, UK, Switzerland, Korea, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Indonesia, and Thailand.
According to Mr. Suraphon Svetasreni, deputy governor for marketing communications, TAT, “The Internet Call Centre is one of numerous actions we are taking in response to the way people are interacting and communicating with each other in an increasingly online world. This service will be of help to travel agents, consumers, and even hotel concierge desks.”
Mr. Suraphon said there were plans to expand this facility in future, especially to add assistance in more languages.
International Public Relations Division Tourism Authority of Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 4545-48 Fax: +66 (0) 2253 7419 Email: prdiv3@tat.or.th Web: www.tatnews.org
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