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More ferry routes plan for the Gulf, Tourism services on canals to be upgraded

2008-04-28T01:16:00.000-07:00

More ferry routes plan for the Gulf, Tourism services on canals to be upgraded

It will soon be possible to go from Petchaburi to Laem Chabang by ferry boat.
It will soon be possible to go from Pattaya to Hua Hin by ferry boat.
It will soon be possible to go from Cha-am to Chantaburi by ferry boat.
It will soon be possible to go from Ko Chang to Ko Samui by ferry boat.

New ferry routes will be introduced in the Gulf of Thailand and along Bangkok's canals under a plan drawn up by the Transport and Tourism and Sports ministries.

Deputy Transport Minister Anurak Jureemart and Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kohsurat, both from the Chart Thai party, said that if implemented, the plan would feature new ferry routes in the Gulf to serve both passengers and cargo, the development of ports along its coasts, the zoning of beaches and upgrading tourism services on Bangkok's canals.

According to Mr Anurak, there will be six projects to serve their idea.

Firstly, both ministries will push for concessions for ships that will ply between the towns on the east and western coasts of the Gulf.

That should reduce the need for cargo trucks seen as a source of bottlenecks on the south-bound highway in Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces. This should greatly improve the traffic situation and in turn benefit tour buses and passenger cars in the upper Gulf.

Secondly, the ministries will promote the use of speedboats, such as hydrofoils, to ply between the eastern and western coasts of the Gulf and between the region's tourist destinations.

Recommended routes are Ko Chang to Ko Samui, Puek Tien to Laem Chabang, Hua Hin to Pattaya, and Cha-am to Chanthaburi.

Thirdly, the ministries will promote waterway tourism in the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces.

Such activities in canals around the historical Rattanakosin island, including the Phadung Krungkasem canal, would also be encouraged.

On top of that, beaches in tourist towns would be zoned for water sports and to offer natural retreats.

The plan also includes the setting up of more marinas and floating markets.

''Although the Transport Ministry is the one which supervises the ports, it does not know how to promote them. The Tourism and Sports Ministry knows very well how to do that, but can't do it without their cooperation.

''As the ministers of both ministries are from the same party, we can talk. With their cooperation, I expect a new era of waterway tourism,'' Mr Anurak said.

Both ministries will form a joint committee to work out the details of the six projects.

Wanchai Sarathulthat, former permanent secretary of the Transport Ministry and the current chairman of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), will head a committee that will include representatives from the TAT, the Marine Department and the Transport Ministry.

Supoj Saplom, director-general of the Rural Roads Department, said a ''Thai riviera'' project proposed by his department would help support the ministries' projects as it called for road improvements for a combined distance of 615km along the western coast of the Gulf of Thailand.

If all goes according to plan, the riviera project will connect over 100 tourist destinations in Chumphon, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi and Ranong provinces.

The department has finished the design of the riviera and is now awaiting its environmental impact assessment report. It will take nine years and an estimated budget of 6.89 billion baht to complete. It will begin with the construction of 81 routes, worth 300 million baht, in the first phase next year.

Mr Supoj said the road project was proposed so that it could be adjusted to bring improvements to ports along the coast.

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BANGKOK AIRPORTS HOTELS: WHY STAYING THERE

2007-09-20T02:02:00.000-07:00

BANGKOK AIRPORTS HOTELS: WHY STAYING THERE

Some people might wonder why some tourists will prefer to stay overnight at an airport hotel, even comfortable, when a country as Thailand or a city as Bangkok has so much to offer to its visitors.

Actually many people overnight at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports hotel because they will have a flight to catch next early morning and don't want to have to wake up early or take any risk to miss their flight. Also some airport passengers do not overnight at hotel but want to stay a full day in a comfortable place and room as the ones offered by Bangkok Novotel airport hotel without having to ride a bus or taxi to go and to come back from their hotel.

Yes, the Novotel Suvarnabhumi hotel is so perfectly located that guests do not even have to use any transportation to reach their hotel, as the airport main terminal can easily and fastly be reached by few meters walk from the hotel. Indeed, hardly any airport hotel in the world is so close to the airport terminal itself, and this is why many passengers like to stay at Suvarnabhumi Novotel hotel.

And not enough being perfectly located this airport hotel is also a great hotel, one of the best available in Bangkok, with all the needed facilities, as swimming pool, sauna, steam, many restaurants, fitness center, internet facilities, and all other amenities that international passengers like.

So next time when you will have to catch a flight early morning or late at night, take a look at Novotel airport hotel, and enjoy your convenient stay there, but don't forget to change from your pyjamas to your daily clothes before boarding the plane!

CHEAP RATES FOR BANGKOK SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT HOTEL

2007-05-17T06:14:00.000-07:00

Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is the official hotel of Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi International Airport which opened on September 2006 when the new Bangkok airport also opened.

This is an ultra-modern hotel located at less than five minutes walk from the airport and you can reach your room by using an air-conditioned underground walkway.

The airport rail link soon available will connect the hotel to existing transport systems, BTS Skytrain and MRT Subway.

The Novotel offers more than 600 rooms spread in 2 buildings and you will also find there the largest hotel lobby in the world.

Even if you have no choice and must sleep at this hotel if you want to be the closest as possible to the airport terminal, the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is anyway the airport’s premium resting and dining area with four restaurants and a bar.

Activities are not forgotten and a huge swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens, fitness center, extensive spa facilities, beauty salon, shopping arcade, Dolfi Kid’s Corner and babysitting service, is also available.

Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is French group Accor’s second major airport hotel opening in Asia this year following the opening of Novotel Citygate near Hong Kong International Airport in April. The third one, Novotel Baiyun Airport Guangzhou in China, will also open soon.

A side benefit of the opening of the new airport is that Pattaya is now closer to your arrival point in Thailand, and this famous Thai beach destination for beach and girls is now just over an hour’s drive from the airport.

Rates for the Bangkok airport hotel are not so expensive for a hotel of this range, and the best prices are found there: http://r24.org/bangkok-airport-link.com/bangkok/novotelsuvarna/

This website allows you to get the local price for all Thailand hotel instead of paying the tourist price.

MEETING AND FITNESS FACILITIES AT INTERNATIONAL SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT HOTEL

2007-03-04T01:44:00.000-08:00

The Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok is one of the best hotels in Bangkok area and is the perfect location for business meetings, conferences, and private parties in Thailand for Thai and international guests.

People landing at Suvarnabhumi airport do not need to take any car, bus or Taxi to attend their meeting as the airport is just at walking distance from the airport terminal.

There are six meeting halls within the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok including a large ball room as seen in French castles, with high western style decorated ceiling, and that can accommodate around 700 people in an area of 850 sqm.

The four rooms named Chian Tung, Chiang Rath, Chiang Rung and Nan Chao are also smaller meeting rooms that can fit up to eighty persons in an area of eighty sqm.

Smaller and cheaper to rent meeting room at Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok is Lan Chang Room and offer an area of 60 sqm.

Accor Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel staff will help you organize any meeting and professional convention from the first idea to the full accomplishment of the project. Hotel team can also suggest you many possibilities and ideas for banquets, meetings, conferences or parties and events, from birthday party to weeding ceremony.

The Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is one of the most modern airport hotel worldwide and offer world class features such as a Spa, fitness center and massage services, normal Thai massage or special service for men.

Also, several top quality restaurants and business facilities are available on its premises, among which a business center that includes all modern communication means with secretarial services like typing and printing, but also translation and interpretation services.

Other business facilities available at the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel are unlimited ADSL broadband WiFi Internet access, computers and laptops, copying and printing services, fax machines, and private office.

The Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel also offer a huge fitness center fully equipped as one of the famous fitness centers in Bangkok, California fitness and True fitness, and has all the latest equipment in order to let you properly work out and continue with you program when you are on trip.
Personal trainers are also available and can plan the ideal work out program for you if you often have to be our guest in Suvarnabhumi airport.

For any information about the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel offers and packages, from business meeting to relaxing day Spa please contact the Novotel staff that will be pleased to help you fulfill your needs.

STAY AND DINE AT NOVOTEL SUVARNABHUMI BANGKOK AIRPORT HOTEL

2007-03-04T00:42:00.000-08:00

Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is the only hotel really located within the airport area and which is at walking distance from the airport.

Opened since September 2006, the new Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok is a modern comfortable hotel that belongs to French Accor holding (also owner of Mercure hotels).

Novotel Suvarnabhumi is a luxurious four stars hotel that offers the best choice of accommodation for reasonable rates, it is also respectful of environment and new international standard for airport hotels.

If you are waiting for letters of parcels Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel address is at 999 Suvarnabhumi Airport, Moo 1 Nongprue Bang Phli, Samutprakarn, 10540, Bangkok, Thailand, if you go there by taxi just ask to go to the airport, and the hotel is locatel just in front of the main terminal, near the car park building.

The Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel rooms provide modern comfort, a unique feeling of spaciousness and contemporary decor for both business and leisure travel.

People having to catch a connecting flight but don't want to stay in the airport can rent a convenient room at the Novotel airport, which is well prepared to serve visitors from all over the world.

Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel has 612 guestrooms, 498 non-smoking rooms and 30 suite rooms. All rooms of the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel are spacious and feature a contemporary designed and follow a contemporary style.

All the rooms are equipped with the latest amenities such as modern silent air conditioning system, high-speed broadband WIFI ADSL Internet access, satellite TV UBC, IDD telephone, free tea and coffee making facilities, Mini Bar fridge, and an automatic alarm clock radio among many others equipments.

The Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel also offer unique dining and entertainment experience, with several bars and restaurants available 24 hours that offer Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and western food.

Two bars are located in the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel, and 1 is the Atrium Terrace that is open from 10am to 2am every day. It offer a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks including cocktails, espresso coffee and tea. Located in the beautiful Atrium of the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel it is the perfect place to relax in cosy atmosphere and super comfortable sofa to enjoy your drinks and looking at the beautiful Thai women of the area.

The 2nd bar at the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is called Splash Pool Bar and is situated right neat the swimming pool and provides anything you need when taking a break to swim or sunbath.
All kind of beverages and snacks are available at this Splash Pool Bar opened from 10am to 08pm every day of the year.

Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport also offer one of the best dining experience in Thailand and Bangkok, with four restaurants which cover the most appreciated food styles.

First restaurant is The Square, which speciality is international food. In a perfect style this restaurant offer European, American and Asian menus in nice hall and is opened 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In day time or during the night, you will always find something to eat here at The Square restaurant.

The second restaurant is Sala Thai and offer delicious and authentic Thai cuisine in a traditional Thai style. Thai food is one of the most healthiest food and is already very famous in Europe and America, so you get a chance in this restaurant to try the original taste of Thai food cooked following international hygienic standards, which is not always the case when you are eeating original Thai food downtown Bangkok and in rural Thailand.
Sala Thai Suvarnabhumi restaurant is opened for lunch from noon to 3pm and for dinner from 6pm to 11pm.

The third restaurant is Kam Kok Hin, an air conditioned non-smoking restaurant where food is prepared by an experienced chef that will let you experience the best of most varied cuisine. Kam Kok Hin restaurant is open daily from noon to 3om and from 6pm to 11pm for dinner.

Then the fourth restaurant is made for people enjoying the best of Japanese cuisine and is named the Kinsen restaurant. It completes the great dining experience at the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel by adding Japanese food such as Sushi and Sashimi, daily prepared by an authentic Japanese chef. Opening hours are from noon to 3pm for lunch and 6pm to 11pm for dinner.

SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT HOTELS LIST

2007-03-03T09:23:00.000-08:00

SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT HOTELS LIST

Suvarnabhumi Airport is the new Bangkok international airport and one of the two Bangkok's airports with Don Muang airport. It will soon be connected to the city with the Suvarnabhumi bangkok airport link.

The only hotel in the airport area is the NOVOTEL Suvarnabhumi Bangkok international airport, with underground walkway to connect the airport.

People who don't want to stay in the airport area but also don't want to go to downtown Bangkok to avoid the traffic jam can stay in Bangna area, where they can find many hotels and two huge department stores (SEACON SQUARE and SERI CENTER) at walking distance from the hotels.

Here is the list of hotels located in Bangna area:

-Royal Princess Srinakarin
-King Park Avenue Hotel Bangkok
-Novotel Bangna Bangkok
-Grand Inn Come Hotel
-Avana Bangkok Hotel

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