Thai Air Asia cuts prices

AirAsia discounts fares for passengers travelling from Bangkok on selected routes, 23 June to 31 October this year.
The one-way promotional fares, inclusive of airport taxes and surcharges, departing Bangkok start at Bt590 to Khon Kaen and Bt690 to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phitsanulok, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Nakhon Phanom, Krabi, Hat Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phuket, Surat Thani, and Trang.

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Nok Air to add 8th daily flight between Bangkok and Udon

The new flight commences on Aug 15th.
Departs Bangkok 0705, arrives Udon 0810

Return Departs Udon at 0905 and arrives Bangkok at 1005

NCPO lifts curfew in 20 more provinces, excluding Bangkok

The provinces included Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Chantaburi, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Roi Et, Loei, Surin, Tak, Sukhothai, Mae Hong Son, Uttaradit, Phrae, Nan, Trang and Satun.
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Nok adds Khon Kaen

Nok Air is penetrating the fast-growing northeastern air travel market with the launch of twice-daily services from its Bangkok hub at Don Mueang airport to Khon Kaen on July 1. 

Curfew Hours Relaxed

New curfew: Midnight-4am 

Coup in Thailand

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Curfew between 10pm and 5am

Low Season Fares with Bangkok Airways

Bangkok Airways sells a “Mid-Year Break”promotion for travel on selected domestic and international routes during June to September this year.
The one-way promotional fares, inclusive of airport taxes and surcharges, ex-Bangkok, start at Bt1,090 to Udon Thani.

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Marshall Law Imposed

The Royal Thai Army on Tuesday declared martial law across the crisis-gripped kingdom to restore order following months of anti-government protests that have left 28 people dead and hundreds wounded.

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Thai immigration clamps down on visa runs

Immigration police have announced they are clamping down on tourists who remain illegally in Thailand by exploiting permission given to many foreigners to enter Thailand without a visa.

Charter court: Yingluck out

The Constitutional Court has ruled Yingluck Shinawatra's prime ministerial status at an end because the transfer of Thawil Pliensri was illegal. 

It ruled that she was no longer qualified under Sections 266-268 of the Constitution.

It ruled on the second of the three points at 1.34pm on Wednesday.

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So what will be the next move......

Find The Treasure Within

A collection of frequent questions and answers from the Dharma talks of Seon master Daehaeng. These cover basic issues such as why life feels empty, how to become a more spiritual person, why life seems unfair, and is there such a thing as previous lives. Her answers are very down to earth, and filled with a deep sense of non-duality.

Seon Master Daehaeng(1927-2012) was a highly respected Korean Buddhist nun and seon master. She taught monks as well as nuns, and made laypeople a particular focus of her efforts. She taught people how to take all the stuff of our daily life and use it for spritual practice, and she emphasized relying upon the eternally bright Buddha-nature that is within all of us.

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An Extraordinary Life

A betting man visiting Cardiff in Wales and meeting a baby Brian Twinney in 1936 would have given very long odds on him making it into his teens, let alone being 78 years old and living with his family in the north of Thailand. For this is a survival story, just as much as tales of shipwrecks or walks across Antarctica.

Everything was against the young Brian making it through any sort of life. He came from a family that made dysfunctional much too feeble a word to describe it. His baby sister, Eral, was dead at seventeen months from pneumonia. As a child during the war he learned how to steal out of the docks in order to feed his siblings. As a young man he spent time in prison.

Yet Brian Twinney even with his lack of education had a natural aptitude to work with both his hands and his brain. Born into different circumstances he could well have been a noted entrepreneur or leader of a giant corporation. In many ways this isn't only a survival story, but also a success story. I think you will find his story fascinating.

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How Does One Dress to Buy Dragonfruit? True Stories of Expat Women in Asia

In this collection, twenty-six women reveal the truth about expatriate life in modern East Asia through original works of memoir and creative non-fiction. Their experiences are varied and unique, demonstrating that expat women's lives go far beyond the stereotypical. The writers hail from a dozen different countries and walks of life. Some are well-known; others are fresh voices adding nuance to the expat conversation. Through deeply personal accounts, they explore what they have learned about themselves and the world through their lives abroad. Together, they create a portrait of the modern expatriate experience that will both resonate and inspire.

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Walking Through Bangkok's European Heritage

Bangkok is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Famous for its food, shopping, and nightlife. It also has a rich European-influenced history, with some relics still remaining in the architecture of a variety of well-known tourist attractions, as well as a few that are off the beaten track.

This do-it-yourself step-by-step guide is aimed at those who have a few days to spend discovering the charms of Bangkok and enjoy the challenge of independent sightseeing, mainly on foot. The nice aspect to this guide is that almost wherever you go when following it, there will be a food outlet, a restaurant, or a café where you can stop, rest, revive, and watch the Thai world go by while you plan your next move.

By the time you’ve finished, you’ll probably know some parts of Bangkok better than the locals.

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Nok undercuts competition

Nok Air offers a“Happy Holiday Promotion” for travel to selected domestic and regional routes during May until next March.
The one-way promotion, inclusive of airport taxes and surcharges, sells at Bt990 departing Bangkok to Phitsanulok, Nakhon Phanom, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Surat Thani.

Bookings can be made until midnight 2 May for travel 23 May to 28 March next year.
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