Bangkok. Preparation for the last great year in 2009 to promote the tourism campaign Bangkok Smiles (Bangkok 360). To encourage travel to Bangkok. Of tourists and Thai. And foreigners to have more. It was also a published art and culture. Learning resources. And valuable heritage of Thailand. As well as lifestyle. Chao Phraya river and the two events. Canal and different to visitors.

The inside will have many different activities such as the floating market model, three community crossroads, the opening exhibition booths of Thai products. Both equipment and featuring 360-degree city Bangkok smile, healthy physical activity. Booth to include knowledge. And services from the hospital. And health institutions. Simultaneously also a show of Thai arts and cultures

Bangkok metropolitan administration Would like to invite you. And participate in the “Bangkok Smiles” between 19 – 23 September 2009 at Park Paragon, beginning at 14.00 pm onwards every day. The opening ceremony will be held on September 19, 2009 beginning at 18:00
For more information. Division of Tourism. Bureau of sports culture. And tourism. Tel .02-225-7612-16 / 02-2257543-44.

Thai Airways Public Company Limited introduces ‘Click2Fly’, campaign to offer FREE! flights of fabulous travel experience and other special prizes worth over 700,000 Baht with a few simple clicks through www.thaiairways.com. Passengers simply make reservations through online booking and get a chance to win prizes from now until December 31, 2009 or for more details please call THAI center at Tel 0-2356-1111.
          THAI’s Click2Fly campaign offers variety travel prizes both international and domestic flights. The memorable prizes include the travel experience to the beauty and romance nature in New Zealand plus a package tour with accommodation and sight seeing, relax trip in prestigious elegance in exotic Phuket and stay overnight at Amanpuri Phuket and more. Create your own holiday as simple as possible by booking them online through www.thaiairways.com and win memorable holiday prizes with THAI.

          For more information, please contact
          Maxima Consultants Company Tel 02-434-8300, 02-434-8547
          Suchinda, Saengnapa, Pitiya

August 31st, 2009 Bangkok Thailand
Agoda.com, a leading, Asia-based, online hotel reservation service  and part of Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced an agreement with – Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd, a premier global serviced residence owner and management company to distribute their internationally renowned serviced residences. All the properties under the Fraser Suites, Fraser Place, Fraser Residence and Fraser Resort brands will now gain instant increased exposure via Agoda’s multilingual websites and their worldwide distribution networks.

The distribution agreement allows Frasers Hospitality to access Agoda’s latest version of their industry leading Yield Control System. This new version provides greater flexibility in managing inventory and rate structure as well as an easy way to offer varied promotions for today’s competitive online market. Frasers Hospitality’s luxury residences are found in key gateway cities throughout Europe, North Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East and Australia. Agoda will now be offering attractive rates at available properties in Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing, Manila, Hanoi, Nanjing, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Sydney, France and United Kingdom.

Wilfred Fan, Agoda’s Vice President of Business Development said, “Recognition of the Frasers Hospitality’s brand continues to grow throughout the region and we believe Agoda is the ideal platform to extend this expansion online. Our expertise in serviced accommodations is well known in the market place and customers value our recommendations and selection of quality properties. Having Frasers as an official partner continues to enhance our reputation. Our dedicated team will work closely with Frasers Hospitality and help advise on prices, promotions and market trends, making sure that each property is well positioned and presented to the millions of visitors to our sites and call centers.”

Joanne Ang, Group Director, Sales & Marketing of Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd., remarked, “As a global serviced residence company, we are happy to work with Agoda.com as part of our online strategy in Asia and Europe. Agoda’s wide distribution and extended reach will allow us to communicate effectively to a much larger target audience and we look forward to mutually beneficial relationship.”

Agoda.com’s hotel reservations website features comprehensive hotel descriptions and photos, listed in 21 different languages, all supported by a multilingual, customer service team available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. The easy to use website provides100% instant confirmation at all hotels listed, now with more last-minute inventory than ever before.

For more information regarding Agoda, please access its website at www.agoda.com or contact the Agoda Team via e-mail at info@agoda.com.

Amari Hotels and Resorts: Enjoy the idyllic wedding event of the year, in Pattaya, with the Amari Wedding Dreams two-day wedding fair at the Ground Floor promotion area of Central Festival Pattaya Beach, on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2009 from 10.00 – 21.00 hrs, on Pattaya Beach Road.

Wedding studios, invitation card designers, jewellery, cosmetics, souvenirs, video and photography production await, all to make your special day one to cherish for a lifetime. Amari’s professional wedding coordinators are devoted to making your dreams a reality and will be on hand to help develop your own original ideas and design fabulous themes and colour concepts to suit your desires.

Explore this wedding world and see fabulous showcases of Amari’s popular wedding packages, such as ‘Forever You’, ‘A Love Story’ and ‘Time to Romance’, along with many more differently styled set-ups at the fair, plus competitions, including the Green Concept Finale Wedding Dress, Wedding Archway and many more!

Full wedding package set-ups are available at Aranda Ballroom, Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, Pattaya.

Every couple, who book and pay their deposit for a wedding package, get 10% discount!

Check out this chic & creative event not-to-be-missed!
For more info, call +66 (0) 38 418418 or dpr@orchid.amari.com

Note to Editors:
Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, situated amid manicured gardens, offers superb accommodation and facilities, including a grand total of 525 rooms, a range of restaurants, two outdoor pools and easy access to both water sports and golf courses. The luxurious Ocean Tower experience offers 297 stylish rooms and suites including an executive floor (Horizon Club), all with private balconies. The Garden Wing has 228 rooms and suites, many with private balconies too. The Resort is also home to the dynamic and innovative Mantra Restaurant & Bar, as well as a freestanding conference venue, Aranda Ballroom.

For more information on this press release and hi-res images, please contact:
Nikki Busuttil
Director of Communications                                                                                       Telephone: +66(0) 2255 3767
Amari Hotels and Resorts                                                                                           Fax: +66(0) 2255 3718
847 Petchburi Road                                                                                                      Email: Send Nikki an email
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand                                                                                           Website: www.amari.com

Following a successful star on 15 Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2009 in March, PK Exhibition Management Co.,Ltd.  now the space 16 Discovery Thailand & Discovery World 2,009. Show fall season will be announced by the staged 3-6 September,. 2009 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at QSNCC.

Long opposite QSNCC of exhibit space activities will bring together more than 750 booths of 800 local leaders and foreign tour operators is a comprehensive travel services including hotel resorts, representatives of domestic and international travel lines. Aviation, spa, car rental companies, boat trip and diving equipment and services more. Do not miss a host of special promotions and fun of a retro-style travel only in all cases.

Date: 3 – 6 September, 2009
Owner: P.K. Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tel : +66 (0) 2 683 3065-8 ext 101
Website : http://www.pkexhibition.com

Thao Thep Krasattri & Thao Sisunthon Fair
Held annually on 13 March, the Fair commemorates the Two Heroines who rallied the people of Thalang to repel Burmese invaders in the 1 th century.

Loi Ruea Chao Le Tradition
In the middle of the 6th and 11th lunar months, Chao Le (Sea Gypsies) celebrate a time-honoured tradition in which they float model boats in a symbolic gesture of banishing bad luck.

Vegetarian Festival
Phuket’s biggest and most exciting annual celebration, the Vegetarian Festival takes place over the first nine days of the 9th lunar month (usually October). It is a time when Phuket islanders of Chinese descent follow a vegetarian diet as a form of purification in order to ensure good fortune in the coming year. It is marked by colourful processions, and by devotees performing amazing acts of self-mortification, including fire walking and piercing the body with skewers.

Phuket Triathlon
During October and November, the triathlon (consisting of a 1. km. swim, a 55 km. bike race and a 12 km. run) attracts topclass athletes from around the world.

Tourist Season Opening Festival
First initiated in 1 5 at Hat Patong to welcome the start of the tourism season, the Festival is staged on 1 November and features many colourful and interesting activities, such as merit-making, watersports contests and a “Miss Visitor” contest.

King’s Cup Regatta
Each year in early December, the Phuket Yacht Club hosts international yachtsmen, who compete for royal trophies in a series of races from Mu Ko Phi Phi to Phuket.

Golf
There are four top 18 hole golf courses in Phuket, which offer excellent and challenging play. All offer reasonably priced green fees, golf club rentals and caddy services.
• Phuket Country Club (in Kathu) Tel. 0 7632 103 -40
• Blue Canyon Country Club (in Amphoe Thalang) Tel. 0 7632 0 Website: www.bluecanyonclub.com
• Laguna Phuket Golf Club (at Hat Bang Thao) Tel. 0 7632 4350
• Loch Palm Golf Club (in Kathu) Tel. 0 7632 1 2 , 0 7632 1 33-4

Horse Riding
There are three riding clubs: the first is on Patak Road, on the way to Hat Kata, the second is Ban Sai Yuan situated at Hat Nai Han route and the Laguna Phuket at Bang Thao. These three have facilities for visitors’ convenience and courses for both beginners and experienced riders.

Windsurfing
This sport can be enjoyed at most major beaches. Boards may be rented by the hour, half-day, full-day or week. Expert tuition is also available.

Sailing
Small boat sailing is popular, especially at Hat Nai Han, Hat Patong and Hat Kata. Toppers and Dinghies are found at Hat Patong, while Catamarans, Hobie Cats and Top Cats are available at Hat Kata.

Water-skiing
Popular at Hat Patong on a half-hour or hourly basis. Cable water-skiing is available at Phuket Waterski Cableway, located behind the Loch Palm Golf Course in Amphoe Kathu.

Deep Sea Fishing
Daily tours, departing early morning and returning late afternoon, cruise around the smaller offshore islands for game fish.

Swimming
You can enjoy swimming throughout the year with good conditions in most locales. However, there are undertows off certain beaches, especially hazardous in the rainy season. It is best to seek local advice regarding safety.

Snorkelling
This can be enjoyed at many sheltered bays around Phuket, the most readily accessible spots being Hat Patong, Hat Kata and Hat Karon. Fins, masks and snorkels can be rented on a daily basis from numerous shops around the island.

Scuba-diving
Dive boats regularly leave Phuket for expeditions of 1 to 7 days around neighbouring islands, as well as further afield, notably to Mu Ko Phi Phi, in Krabi, some 2 hours east of Phuket, and Mu Ko Similan, which lie in Phang-nga some 110 km. north-west of Phuket. Several dive shops are concentrated in Hat Patong, Hat Kata and Hat Chalong areas. These dive shops also have Thai and expatriate dive instructors who are qualified to provide expert tuition. All diving equipment is available for hire.

Sea Canoeing
This form of ecotourism, exploring islands and marine caves that are accessible only by canoe, has become extremely popular in recent years. Day tours and overnight camping trips, mostly in Phang-nga, are offered by various sea canoe companies, with full details being available from TAT’s Phuket office.

Mueang Phuket
The compact provincial capital serves mainly as a commercial and shopping centre although traces of the old Sino-Portuguese architecture provides distinctive character.

Khao Rang
This provides a pleasant view of the town, also a park and series of hillside sculptural tableaux.

Phuket Fantasea
Inspired by Thailand’s rich and exotic heritage, Phuket Fantasea not only showcases the charm and beauty of Thailand, but also enriches ancient Thai traditions with the wonder of cutting edge technology and special effects. The result is a stunning 140-acre theme complex packed with a multitude of activities and entertainment: a festival village with carnivals, games, handicrafts and shopping; a 4,000-seat restaurant offering a grand buffet of Thai and international cuisine; a breath-taking Las Vegas-style theatrical show, where state-of-the-art technology and special effects enhance the beauty of Thailand’s myths, mysteries and magic in a wondrous extravaganza certain to delight everyone.

The Thai Village
On Thep Krasattri Road, the village serves typical southern Thai specialities for lunch and dinner, as well as staging cultura shows featuring Thai dances, sword-fighting, Thai boxing, elephants and local customs. Handicrafts are also on display.

Thalang National Museum
Located near the Two Heroines Monument, the museum contains a collection of exhibits of ancient artefacts and other materials illustrating life in old Phuket.

Wat Phra Thong
Inland from Hat Nai Yang, the temple enshrines a famous, partially buried Buddha image. Local legend relates how a boy tethered his buffalo to what he thought was a post sticking out of the ground. Subsequently, this boy and his animal fell mysteriously ill. Suspicious villagers uncovered the post and found that it was the decorative topknot of a buried golden Buddha. They were able to unearth no more than the upper part of the image, over which the present temple was constructed. When Burmese invaders attempted to remove the statue in the 1 th century they were attacked by a swarm of hornets.

Laem Phromthep
The southernmost point of Phuket is the perfect place where picturesque sunsets are seen.

Ko Kaeo
This is an offshore isle about 3 km. from Hat Rawai and can be reached in 30 minutes by boat. There are sandy beaches and a captivating underwater scenery, as well as a replica of the Holy Footprint on the island.

Ko Racha Yai
The gleaming beaches can be reached by chartered boat from Ao Chalong. It takes about 2-3 hours for the boat trip during the off-monsoon season (December-April). At Ko Racha Yai, there is the most perfected and versatile of corals for visitors to see. Sightseeing services are available from tour operators in town. Accommodation is available.

Namtok Ton Sai & Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary
An idyllic setting cooled by sonorous cascades, this 22 sq. km. area is rich in wildlife, including bears, porcupines, gibbons and macaques, as well as over 100 bird species. For nature enthusiasts, the sanctuary has also mapped out walking trails.

Wat Chalong
A few kilometres inland from Ao Chalong, the temple enshrines statues of Phuket’s two most revered monks: Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang.

Pearl Farms
Several pearl farms are located in and around Phuket. Please contact TAT’s Phuket office for details of arranging visits.

Native Handicrafts Centre
Located on Thep Krasattri Road, the Centre has artisans skilled in silk weaving, lacquerware, silverware, jewellery-making and the crafting of parasols.

Phuket Butterfly Garden & Insect World
The farm is situated 3 km. from town and has a fascinating collection of such tropical creatures as butterflies and insects; all displayed in natural surroundings. Open daily .00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Tickets are 200 baht. Tel. 0 7621 5616, 0 7621 0 61 Website: www.phuketbutterfly.com

Wat Phra Nang Sang
A historical Phuket landmark, Wat Phra Nang Sang was originally a fort built to resist Burmese invaders. Enshrined in the main hall are three old and large Buddha statues made of tin.

Tours & Cruises
Several tour operators arrange island tours, visit to pearl farms, island cruises, dive safaris and more. Full and up-to-date information on these and other sightseeing and touring options are available at TAT’s Phuket office on Phuket Road. Tel: 0 7621 2213, 0 7621 1036

Phuket’s glory is its magnificent coastline. Beaches ranges from gentle crescents of white sand to rocky headlands. Counter-clockwise, from the island’s northern tip, where the Sarasin Bridge connects with the mainland, the major beaches and bays are:

Hat Mai Khao
This pine-fringed stretch of sand is Phuket’s longest beach. Each year, from November through to February, giant sea turtles struggle ashore to lay their eggs here.

Hat Nai Yang
This forms part of the Sirinat National Park and is backed by casuarina pines, as well as a mangrove forest. The tranquil surroundings are ideal for relaxation, picnics, swimming and snorkelling.

Hat Pansea & Hat Surin
The two scenic coves offer very picturesque settings although dangerous undercurrents can make swimming unsafe.

Hat Kamala
Another fine stretch of sand. The northern end, which is partly shaded by casuarinas, is suitable for swimming.

Hat Patong
Phuket’s most developed beach offers numerous leisure, sporting, shopping and recreational options along its 3 km. crescent bay. In addition to its daytime attractions, Patong is also known for its vibrant nightlife among which seafood restaurants prominently feature.

Hat Karon & Kata
Both beaches are impressive, peaceful and eminently suitable for swimming, snorkelling, windsurfing and sunbathing.

Hat Nai Han
This white sandy beach fronts a shallow lagoon between rocky headlands. Conditions for swimming, windsurfing, sailing and sunbathing are all excellent.

Hat Rawai
The palm-fringed beach is best known for its village of “Sea Gypsies”, formerly a nomadic fishing minority believed to be ofMelanesian descent.

Ao Chalong
A location popular for its several restaurants serving some of Phuket’s best seafood.

Laem Phanwa
The southern tip of the cape is the location of the Marine Biological Research Centre and Phuket’s Aquarium, where visitors can see several hundred exotic and colourful marine species.

Ko Si Re
The small island separated from the mainland only by the Tha Chin Canal, is located 4 km. northeast of the town. There is a sea gypsy village considered the largest in Phuket

Sirinat National Park
The park, located near Phuket International Airport along Routes No. 402 and 4026, some 30 km., occupies a total area of 0 square kilometres and has an uninterrupted 13 km. long stretch of beaches: Hat Nai Thon, Hat Nai Yang, Hat Mai Khao, and Hat Sai Kaeo.

Get into shape and improve your health at the 5th Health Cuisine & Beauty Festival, the ultimate event for health and beauty enthusiasts, organized by three leading magazines – Cheewajit, Health & Cuisine and Shape – under the aegis of Amarin Printing & Publishing Plc.

Come on down and browse for good health and greater beauty. Join a steady stream of fun-filled activities hosted by the three famous magazines. Health & Cuisine Zone presents cooking demonstrations of healthy dishes by celebrities. Green Market Zone features top-notch health and food products. Cheewajit Zone comprises a massage arena where ease away your tensions with the likes of Indian-style head massage and Japanese-style Shiatsu massage. Last but not least, Shape Magazine Zone focuses on “Beauty on Budget” activities that help you stay in shape and be glamorous without burning a hole in your purse. Plus, make big merit by joining the “Shape Run 2009”.

Date: 2 – 6 September, 2009
Owner: Amarin Printing & Publishing Public Co., Ltd.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.