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Amazing Thailand welcomes the tourists by offering unconventional activities this February

Chawm Ganguly — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 08:53:23 +0000

Bangkok Marathon, Trang Underwater Wedding, Chiang Mai Flower Festival and much more…

Mumbai, 2nd February 2017: The month of love is here and with its onset, Amazing Thailand brings in some of the distinctive, quirky and one of its kind events & activities for the tourists to indulge in.

Make this Valentine’s Day perfect for you and your partner to tie the knot, by opting for the ‘Underwater Wedding Ceremony 2017’. A Thai wedding ceremony of pouring luster water and a marriage registration underwater, is all you need to make your wedding unique and out of the box. The Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony is scheduled from 12^th to 14^th February 2017.

For the sports lovers & health enthusiasts there is ‘Bangkok Marathon’, one of the popular marathons scheduled for 5^th February to unleash and experience the thrills. The route has been planned in such a way that it provides amazing views of the city as runners run towards the river. The scenic route takes in many of Bangkok’s historical landmarks and some of the diverse ethnic communities in the city.

That’s not all. For the nature lovers, there is 41^st Chiang Mai Flower Festival from 3^rd – 5^th Feb. Living up to the name ‘Rose of the North,’ Chiang Mai organizes the Chiang Mai Flower Festival to showcase its beautiful flowers and decorative plants which are in full bloom towards the end of the winter season in early February. Suan Buak Hat Park is transformed into an open-air exhibition centre where the tourists can find a magnificent tapestry of floral splendor that blankets the land. Orchid lovers should not miss the opportunity to see a variety of beautiful orchids grown by locals. The festival also features flower-decorated floats that parade around the city showing the vibrant colored flowers as well as dancers in traditional costumes.

Highlighting some of the incredible events, Ms Soraya Homchuen, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand in Mumbai, commented, “Thailand as a destination has witnessed immense growth and popularity in the past few years. At Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) we strive to curate events and festivals that cater to people from various age groups and with varied interests. With our remarkable events like the ‘Underwater Wedding Ceremony 2017’ and the ‘Bangkok Marathon’ we aim to expand our horizons in terms of travel and tourism experiences.”

So come to the amazing land of smiles and make the month of love special with your special someone!

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Over 1.13 million tourists visited Peru in first 4 months of 2015

Chawm Ganguly — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 07:24:45 +0000

Mumbai, 25^th June, 2015: The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Magali Silva, informed that international tourist arrivals grew 8.4% to 1,13 million visitors in first fourth-month period of the year, compared to the same period last year. She highlighted the rise in the number of Chilean arrivals to the country, which has reached 50,821 so far this year, up 16.4% against the previous year. This way, Chile has positioned as the main source market for tourists, accounting for 31.9% of total arrivals. “We are seeing the fruits of the promotion campaign undertaken in main cities of Chile and the border region, which has reversed the negative trend from last year,” she said. The growth of Latin American tourist arrivals stood out in the first quarter with Ecuador (10.9%), Argentina (8.4%), Mexico (8.2%), Colombia (7.4%) and Brazil (3.7%) as the most prominent examples. Germany and Spain results also excelled, since the number of international tourist arrivals to Peru from those countries increased by 6.9% and 6.4%, respectively. Our main markets in Latin America, which accounted for 54.6% of total arrivals in the first four months of the year, maintained a significant growth led by Chile (16.4%). As for Asia, South Korea posted a sustained growth of 59%, higher than the first quarter’s accumulated average. This market’s presence is maintained in major international events. In Europe, Italy and the United Kingdom stood out as Peru’s main tourist markets with growth rates of 9.3% and 6.3%, respectively, followed by France, Germany and Spain, where the advertising campaign Peru Land of Hidden Treasures is being developed. The US market accounted for 14% of total arrivals between January and April, and it is the second largest source market for tourists to Peru.

About PROMPERÚ

PROMPERÚ is an agency of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, responsible for the Promotion of Peru in exports, tourism and country brand. Its mission is to enhance Peru in the global scene by promoting the nation’s image as a tourist destination and producer of value added products, thus contributing to the nation’s sustainable and decentralized development.

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Military called in to ensure peace for citizens and tourists in Bangkok

Chawm Ganguly — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:47:36 +0000

Bangkok, 20 May 2014: The Royal Thai Army has declared martial law that covers the entire Kingdom of Thailand, effective from 03.00 hrs today.

This is not a coup, according to the army statement. The martial law has been invoked to ensure peace and order for people from all sides. In the announcement, the army told the public not to panic and to live their lives as normal.

There is currently no curfew in place in Bangkok or any other tourist destinations in Thailand. Local residents and international visitors can continue to travel within Bangkok and other destinations in the country as usual. Further, tourists transiting Bangkok to onward destinations in Thailand can be assured that outside of Bangkok, there are no demonstrations. Tourists visiting Bangkok need not panic – they are however advised to avoid rally sites and demonstration marches as well as areas where crowds may gather.

Sethaphan Buddhani, director, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mumbai is keen to keep the market informed of happenings in Thailand. He said, “Shopping malls remain open and accessible. Key attractions in Bangkok such as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Grand Palace and the Temple of Dawn, which the Indian traveller visits, are also open, safe and accessible. I urge you to exercise caution if you are travelling to Bangkok – do not visit the demonstration marches and protest sites. Those with plans to travel beyond Bangkok will find that there is not so much as a sign of Bangkok’s demonstrations anywhere else in the country. Tourists can visit all attractions using the usual means of transport, including buses, vans and car transfers by tour companies, taxis, the Skytrain, the subway or the boat and ferry service.”

Meanwhile, the situation at the rally sites of both anti- and pro-government groups in Bangkok remains normal. The anti-government groups’ rally sites are situated in areas surrounding Government House – at Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge on Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue and Chamai Maruchet Bridge on Phitsanulok Road – and at Government Complex on Chaeng Wattana Road as well as at the Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue (a camping site). The pro-government group’s rally site is on Aksa Road in Bangkok’s western outskirts.

Bangkok is a large city and so it is possible for local residents and international visitors to avoid the demonstration sites and rally routes. Roads in areas where the protests are taking place may experience heavy traffic or a temporary closure due to large crowds gathering and blockage of traffic lane by the protesters’ rally activities. Visitors who have flights to catch are advised to take the precaution of leaving for the airport an hour earlier than usual.

Businesses, including banks, petrol and gas stations, hotels, spas, restaurants, entertainment venues, cinemas, convention centres, shopping malls, superstores, convenient stores, pharmacies, hospitals and the like are open and operating normally. Telephone both landline and mobile and Internet services are available 24/7 as usual.

Government-watchers in Thailand are speculating that the situation is likely to improve in a few days. In the event that demonstrations are toned down, the emergency decree and martial law will be lifted. Currently, the present government continues to run as caretaker.

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