Stories tagged with southeast asia
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Southeast Asia's Biggest Aquarium to be built in Phuket
Ripley Entertainment plans to build an aquarium in Phuket within three years. This aquarium will cover an area greater than 10,000 square meters making it the largest in Southeast Asia. The Phuket Gazette][pg] carried the story from The Nation.
Posted by: Toony on 04 Jul 2007, 11:19 -
Southeast Asian Tourism Rises on Low Cost Airlines
Low-cost airlines are expanding their networks across the Mekong region, encouraging growing numbers of Southeast Asian tourists to explore neighbouring countries. Thai AirAsia is doubling its flights from Bangkok to Hanoi and Phnom Penh next month, and adding Shenzhen as its third destination in China. In May, Air Bagan started operating flights between Bangkok and Yangon, and there are now flights between the main attractions in Cambodia and Myanmar. Channel NewsAsia carried the story, including analysis from a PATA spokesman
Posted by: Toony on 18 Jun 2007, 09:14 -
Phuket Marathon
The Laguna Phuket International Marathon is the largest marathon in Southeast Asia. It's being held for the second time this Sunday and is expected to attract 15,000 international runners from 40 different countries. The event focuses on exposing the true beauty of Phuket following the tsunami in 2004.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.phuketmarathon.com or at the event Expo in Phuket on June 15 and 16. The Nation has details of the event.
Posted by: Toony on 15 Jun 2007, 08:40 -
Potential Railway Link between HCM and Cambodian Border
Two Chinese companies are looking at linking Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Phuoc province in Vietnam by rail. The route would potentially be part of the Trans-Asia railway from Yunnan to Singapore, tentatively talked about as being completed by 2015. The People's Daily Online brought the details.
Posted by: Toony on 11 Jun 2007, 15:00 -
Cambodian Tourist Numbers on the Rise
Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Kong told the AFP that tourist arrivals had seen a 20% year-on-year increase. Vietnamese visitors increased in number by 70%, and Thai arrivals were up 38%. Total arrivals in 2006 stood at 1.7 million, though the country aims for almost twice that by 2010.
Posted by: Toony on 29 May 2007, 11:39 -
Direct Flight between Myanmar and Cambodia Officially Announced
Following Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's official visit to Myanmar, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong has stated that there will be direct flights from Bagan and Mandalay to Siem Reap to enhance regional tourism. Your Global Travel New carried the Reuters story.
Posted by: Toony on 24 May 2007, 13:33 -
Thailand to Cooperate with Neighbours on Rice Exports
Thailand is working with other Southeast Asian countries to strengthen the image and quality of rice in the region. Vietnam News Agency has the report.
Posted by: Toony on 16 May 2007, 14:29 -
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