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Thailand to lift curbs on nightlife from June

May 20, 2022646 Views

Thailand will allow night clubs and karaoke bars to resume regular hours starting in June, a senior official said on Friday, dropping most of its remaining pandemic restrictions as daily infections decline. Thailand's nightlife is a major attraction for tourists, but most entertainment venues have been shuttered or faced a strict curfew since the pandemic began, with some bars forced to convert to restaurants to stay in business. The government hopes the latest easing of restrictions will help revive the Southeast Asian country's battered tourism sector, a key growth engine that accounted for about 12% of the economy before the pandemic. Thailand is targeting 5 to 15 million arrivals this year. FILE PHOTO: Tourists sit in a cafe at Khaosan Road, one of the favourite tourist spots...

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Thailand’s tourism recovery lags on COVID rule changes

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April 29, 2022865 Views

When 23-year-old Norwegian Anastasia Johansen and her boyfriend were planning their first vacation in two years, they considered going to Thailand but chose nearby Vietnam instead, for its simpler entry rules on the coronavirus. “The regulations to enter Thailand ... were complicated to me and we had to pay for the hefty PCR test,” Johansen said. Thailand, one of the world’s tourism destinations before the pandemic, was among the first nations in Asia to reopen its borders to vaccinated visitors last year with limited quarantine norms, hailed at the time as a model for re-opening. FILE PHOTO: A tourist poses at Maya Bay as Thailand reopens its world-famous beach after closing it for more than three years to allow its ecosystem to recover from the impact of overtourism, at Krabi p...

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Giving nature a helping hand

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April 21, 2022673 Views

Anantara Resorts in Phuket organise annual baby turtle and shark release Guests at Anantara Layan and Mai Khao and its sister property Avani+ in Phuket recently participated in the annual baby turtle and shark release programme in support of the conservation efforts of the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation (MKMTF) and the Phuket Marine Biology Centre (PMBC). 54 young green turtles ranging from 12 to 15 months old and 34 young bamboo sharks were released along the beaches where both Anantara Layan Resort and Anantara Mai Khao Villas are located. The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation (MKMTF) was set up by Minor Hotels (the parent company of Anantara and Avani) to help rejuvenate the turtle population in Thailand. Phuket is home to Green Turtles, Leatherbacks, Hawk Bills and ...

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Anantara Chiang Mai brings home the champion

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April 5, 2022964 Views

Muay Thai World Champion Hopes to Inspire More Women to Take Up the Sport A celebrated Muay Thai champion known to her many fans as Kru Saifha, 26-year-old Natthanicha Suparat started practicing Thai kickboxing at the age of nine, winning major international titles while still in her teens. A self-described “thunderbolt” when in the boxing ring, as a martial arts instructor she channels her fighting spirit to give her students confidence in their abilities. Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that makes use of stand-up striking alongside various clinching techniques. In Thailand, the "art of eight limbs” is characterised by a unique mystique, while for casual practitioners it’s first and foremost a great full-body workout and a stress-release technique to stay me...

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Avani Hua Hin offers the future of flexible wellness

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April 1, 2022480 Views

VLCC arrives at the Thai resort with a bouquet of Medi-Spa escapes Thailand’s first wellness clinic from India’s leading wellness and beauty operator, VLCC, has opened at the upscale Avani+ Hua Hin Resort. Situated in the upscale beachfront setting of Avani+ Hua Hin Resort, VLCC offers therapeutic and wellness treatments in a tranquil and premium environment. Newly launched, VLCC is a comprehensive beauty and wellness concept with experienced medical practitioners and wellness activities. Escape the city at Avani+ Hua Hin and experience wellness in its truest form with VLCC. Guests can choose from tailor-made programmes designed to meet individual needs and deliver quantifiable results. Each of the customisable programmes combines modern medical testing and diagnostics with compl...

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Thailand drops pre-departure test requirement for visitors

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March 19, 2022549 Views

Thailand said on Friday it will scrap a mandatory pre-departure coronavirus test for visitors starting next month but will still require entry registrations in advance and an on-arrival test. Known for its nightlife and beach destinations, Thailand has sought to revive its pandemic-battered tourism sector by being among the first in the region to ease travel restrictions. FILE PHOTO: A man rides a horse at Cha-Am Beach, amid the coranavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Phetchaburi province, Thailand, December 25, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo The measures saw arrival numbers tick up to nearly 134,000 in January this year from about 7,700 in the same month in 2021 - a year in which the Southeast Asian country received just 0.5% of pre-pandemic arrivals. But bu...

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Thailand lays out buffet for elephants in national celebration

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March 13, 2022989 Views

Nearly 60 elephants enjoyed a huge fruit banquet at a Thai botanical park in Chonburi on Sunday as the Southeast Asian country marked its annual Elephant Day. Elephants are a source of national pride and cultural identity for Thailand and are used for labour, transport, and battlefield triumphs by warriors and kings. Elephants enjoy a "buffet" of fruit and vegetables during Thailand's National Elephant Day celebration at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Pattaya, Thailand, March 13, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha The event is commonly observed in various other parts of the country, but due to the pandemic and economic woes, some have scaled down celebrations this year. At Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in eastern Chonburi province, elephants were treated to two tons of fruits and v...

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Tropical hideaway gives a perfect holiday

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March 12, 2022712 Views

Stylish Stay and Kids Play at the New Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket Suites & Villas, a new tropical hideaway only 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport, is welcoming travellers to its collection of chic, family-friendly suites and villas in the northwest part of the popular Thai island. Accentuated with breezy, beachy tones, 70 one, two, and three bedroom suites keep guests close to the buzz of the resorts main amenities including the large lagoon swimming pool, fitness centre and kids area while 30 one to four bedroom villas are private oases with outdoor living space, a kitchen, laundry and high-tech toys. For families, the generous sizes of the suites and villas mean having that extra room for the little ones to roam amid uncluttered spaces, natu...

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Thousands of Russians stuck in Thailand as sanctions kick in

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March 8, 2022829 Views

Thousands of tourists from Russia are currently stranded in Thailand, officials said on Tuesday, as unprecedented Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine put a squeeze on Russians struggling to find flights and finances. Flight cancellations, a rouble currency in free-fall and payment problems from Russian banks being cut off from the global SWIFT system has left more than 7,000 Russians in limbo in locations like Phuket, Koh Samui, Pattaya and Krabi, Thailand's tourism authority chief said. Russian tourists sit at the beach in Phuket, Thailand March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Jorge Silva "We have to be good hosts and take care of everybody," Yuthasak Supasorn told Reuters. "There are still Russian tourists on their way here," he added. Russia's embassy in Bangkok did not imme...

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Avani marks its presence on Thailand’s stunning Phang Nga coastline

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March 2, 2022726 Views

Khao Lak Resort — a 327-key oceanfront property is now open for guests Avani Hotels has announced the opening of Avani+ Khao Lak Resort — a 327-key oceanfront property located on the sandy shores of Bangsak Beach in Thailand’s Phang Nga. The brand’s largest resort in Thailand by number of keys, the property serves as a launch pad for AvaniFit — the brand’s new lifestyle concept aiming to put fun and variety into hotel fitness. The 100,000-square-metre resort combines modern design with blissful pools, family-friendly amenities and chic dining venues boasting stunning Andaman Sea views. A wide range of room categories ensures all types of travellers are catered to, from Deluxe Lagoon Pool Rooms for couples and solo travellers featuring a spacious balcony to Family Pool Suit...