November 2007

Thailand Wins 2007 Danish Travel Awards for Best Tourist Country

04 Nov 2007Thailand was once again voted ‘Best Tourist Country’ at the 12th Danish Travel Awards in 2007, making this the second time that Thailand has received the award. | Thai Airways International, the national carrier, ranked second in the ‘Best International Airlines’ award category.

Thailand International Balloon Festival 2007

04 Nov 2007Thirty top-notch hot air balloon operators from around the world will be participating in The Thailand International Balloon Festival 2007 — a colourful showcase of various types of hot air balloons from all over the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy and the Czech Republic.

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER AWARDS — Best City in Asia Bangkok Wins Top Honors

15 Nov 2007The City of Bangkok recently earned the award “Best City in Asia,” for the seventh year in a row in the recent Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Chiang Mai took home the third-place award in the same category, while Phuket Island ranked third in the "Best Island in Asia" category.

Nobel Laureates to Again Lecture in Thailand

15 Nov 2007Six distinguished Nobel laureates and a former president of the World Bank will be delivering a series of high-powered lectures in Thailand between November 2007 to April 2008 under the first ASEAN-wide event known as "Bridges — Dialogues towards a Culture of Peace”.

Spectacular Fireworks Displays in Honour of His Majesty the King of Thailand

29 Nov 2007As part of the magnificent celebrations being hosted to mark the auspicious occasion of the 80th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, spectacular fireworks displays will be staged on the following dates.