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Sa wa dee krap! Greetings from Thailand. Just as the birds have flown south for the winter, I have flown west. I boarded a flight Saturday evening, heading for Thailand, where I will spend the next four weeks. I've got some exciting things lined up for the first two weeks and still haven't finalized my …
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Chiva-Som Hua Hin, Thailand, was named Best Destination Spa in Asia at the prestigious Crystal Awards, which were announced last month. Kamalaya Koh Samui, Thailand, and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, Maldives, also made it to the finals. Paul Linder, general manager of Chiva-Som, says that it was great honour for the resort …
A leading Southeast Asian golf tour operator has reported a 23% increase in turnover for the 12-month period ending last month. The boost in golf holiday traffic runs counter to the largely sluggish demand in global tourism. It also belies the negative travel perceptions prompted by Thailand's ongoing political disquiet. Bangkok-based Golfasian has expanded its …