| Name: | Jazz at Anantara |
| Where are you from: | http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news08/254-JazzinSamui.shtml |
| Comments: | The Anantara Resort Koh Samui is inviting guests to indulge in an evening of jazz with renowned bass-voice artist and singer Benni Chawes on Saturday, 10th May 2008. Following a sell out concert in Bangkok, Benni Chawes and his unplugged band will perform for one night only at Anantara Resort Koh Samui. Benni Chawes was born in Copenhagen where he studied piano before heading to the US to further his career. There, Chawes performed with great artists including Aaron Neville and the Boston Symphony Orchestra – Ray Charles even commented on his singing, saying “you made my night”. Chawes pushes the boundaries of music in his solo performances, demonstrating his virtuosity with his vocal instrumental sounds. He sings the bass, drums, percussion, guitar, tuba and more - all is his voice. Over the years he was own numerous awards on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Musicianship (bass singer) in 1993 from the International Association of Jazz Educators. A limited number |
| April 28, 2008 06:19:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Baan Taling Ngam |
| Where are you from: | http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=76939&nav=1 |
| Comments: | Baan Taling Ngam Resort - Samui Monday, 28 April 2008 Discuss this article in forumEmail this articlePrint this article Baan Taling Naam, Samui's First 4 star + Luxury Beach Front Resort, has announced the appointment of Aviation & Tourism International as representative for Australia & New Zealand. From its inception in 1994, Baan Taling Ngam has represented the epitomy of secluded luxury. With 70 villas located discreetly on the Hillside and Beachfront at Taling Ngam Beach on the West Coast of Samui Island in Thailand, Baan Taling Ngam Resort has sweeping views of the Samui Coastline coastline and valleys of the near inland mountains. Baan Taling Ngam Resort guests have access to 1.5 kilometres of untouched beach. |
| April 28, 2008 06:18:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Samui Real Estate |
| Where are you from: | http://www.live-pr.com/en/despite-the-fears-of-a-global-r1048189883.htm |
| Comments: | - Thailand - Koh Samui Island: Following the success of Thai island Phuket, Koh Samui emerged onto the property investment scene in a big way just over two years ago. It is now a semi-mature market and the resort properties which make the biggest profit are rarely available for less than £200,000. However, research of late last year showed that people who had bought a resort property in Koh Samui in late 2005 as a short-term investment, sold last year for twice what they paid. This showed that capital appreciation had been solid at an incredible 50% per year for the two previous years. Thailand's incredible growth is fuelled primarily by incredible tourism figures. As the number of people flocking in for the white sandy beaches, tropical climate and tropical atmosphere increases by 20% per year, resort properties on the beautiful island of Koh Samui will continue to attract a great proportion of the visitors, and property prices continue to grow strongly. Koh Samui now has more |
| April 21, 2008 08:38:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Preeti Verma Lal |
| Where are you from: | http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/ET_Travel/Heaven_scent/articleshow/2958113.cms |
| Comments: | It happens to all of us, we all get bushed by ennui there are days when the urban jungle seems closing in on us, there are moments when deadlines look like demons, there are countless wistful sighs to put that weary feet up and watch the sun go down the elm lazily... So much ennui. So many wishes. It happens to all of us. When it happened to me, I knew what to do - like always to escape to the sea where I can stick my toes in the silken sand and forget my woes. But this time I didn’t know where to go. I gambled, I threw a dart on the map and it fell on Ko (or Koh) Samui, Thailand's third largest island that sits snugly by the gulf. I looked up the brochures; they rattled off mere facts - the first settlers, the fishermen, came to the island some 1,500 years ago, olden maps of the Chinese Ming dynasty have references to Koh Samui. In an island-economy driven by fishing and coconuts, monkeys are trained to scamper up trees to pluck coconuts , where a rock formation seems on a perm |
| April 17, 2008 07:13:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jordi |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | Koh Phangan Film Festival. The first Koh Phangan Film Festival will be held on April 6-7 at the Holiday Beach Resort south of Thongsala. Screening begins at 19.30 hours each evening. Tickets cost 300 baht per night or 500 bahts the two nights. |
| April 4, 2008 08:03:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Samui New Airport. |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | Majority support for new airport 3 Apr 2008 KOH SAMUI : Nearly 60% of villagers and businessmen at a recent public hearing supported the proposal to build a second airport on Samui Island. The hearing on March 12 was attended by 342 people _ residents, tourism operators and local officials _ said Kla Manichote, managing director of ABEN Engineering consultancy. About 29% of participants disagreed with the idea for another airport, which could be built in the Thung Na Muang area. Koh Samui could be the only island in the world to have 2 airports. Currently the airport at Samui receives a maximum of 32 flights a day, and is fully booked only during high season. Many people think that the Island needs more roads, improved traffic conditions, but the need for another airport is far from clear. maybe another way to look for an scapegoat. |
| April 4, 2008 07:33:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Beau Casson skips Samui travel |
| Where are you from: | http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/incredulous-casson-swaps-ko-samui-for-caribbean/2008/04/01/120685 |
| Comments: | BEAU CASSON planned to be chilling out on the island resort of Ko Samui in Thailand while the Australian team toured the West Indies. The 25-year-old left-arm spinner had to cancel that trip yesterday after being named in the touring Test side, but at least he can pack for similar conditions. "I'm a little bit hazy. I feel on cloud nine. I'm not sure if it's actually real," said Casson as he sat alongside Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke and NSW skipper Simon Katich at a press conference yesterday. Afterwards, it started to sink in. "Just sitting next to those guys was a huge thrill. I idolise those guys. It is starting to dawn on me that this is real now." The gamble Casson took two seasons ago - moving from Western Australia to NSW to chase his dream of international recognition - has paid dividends. While a shoulder injury kept him out of the 2006-07 season, he returned to give selectors hope that there will be a new dawn in Australia's spinning stocks, turning |
| April 2, 2008 09:34:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Singapore frees Australian Pilot |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | Singapore (dpa) - An Australian pilot who caused a shutdown of Singapore airspace was fined 5,000 Singapore dollars ($3,649) Tuesday, but was spared a jail term. Rhys Henry Thomas, 59, said he was relieved and eager to return to Australia where his mother has been hospitalised with a heart attack since February. He pleaded guilty on Monday to entering Singapore's airspace on January 22 in a Cessna float plane without a valid certificate of airworthiness. Two Air Force fighters intercepted the plane and forced Thomas to land at Changi Airport, shutting down commercial airspace for 50 minutes. Judge Danielle Yeow ordered Thomas, from West Australia, to pay the maximum fine without going to jail. Salem Ibrahim, Thomas' lawyer, said his client decided to fly to the smaller Seletar Airport in Singapore due to landing-gear problems after taking off from the Thai resort island of Koh Samui for a test flight. He wanted to use up some of the five hours worth of fuel in the pla |
| April 2, 2008 09:30:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | CB Richard Ellis |
| Where are you from: | http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb811394.htm |
| Comments: | CB Richard Ellis Urges 'Welcoming' Initiatives For Foreign Investors In Thai Property Leading Thailand's real estate service provider CB Richard Ellis is urging the country's newly-elected democratic government to introduce "a more welcoming policy" for foreign property investors. Thailand (PRWEB) March 31, 2008 -- Leading Thailand's real estate service provider CB Richard Ellis is urging the country's newly-elected democratic government to introduce "a more welcoming policy" for foreign property investors. Thailand's return to democracy following 15 months of military rule has already "sent a clear and positive message" to the property market, said David Simister, Chairman of CB Richard Ellis Thailand. "We are seeing a significant number of deals closing during the high season in Phuket and more visitors to our sole agency projects," he said. As new Prime Minister Mr Samak Sundaravej and his People's Power Party (PPP) cabinet draw-up policies for the new administration, |
| April 1, 2008 08:21:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Koh Samui |
| Where are you from: | http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/28Mar2008_news99.php |
| Comments: | KOH SAMUI Police arrest rape suspect Suraphong Chaolan SURAT THANI : Calls from a stolen mobile phone led to the arrest of a former convict yesterday on charges of raping an Australian tourist at a resort on Koh Samui on Wednesday. Somchai Duanglai, 26, a native of Sakon Nakhon, was arrested at a rented house near Samui airport, Pol Lt-Gen Thani Thawitsri said. The suspect has been charged with raping a 20-year-old Australian woman at Somwong House Resort on Liab Hat Chaweng road. The victim was sleeping alone in her room when a man broke in about 5am on Wednesday and held her at knifepoint before raping her. Mr Somchai allegedly fled with the victim's passport, a mobile phone, cash and the victim's shoulder bag. The arrest came after police traced the suspect's whereabouts by monitoring calls made from the stolen phone. Mr Somchai denied raping the victim; however, DNA evidence showed otherwise. The victim also identified Mr Somchai as the man who raped her. |
| March 28, 2008 08:30:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Obituary of D. Juan Martinez in Koh Samui |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | Juan Martinez, Spanish national, passed away at 73 years age, 26 March 2008. He was a longtime resident in the island were he left family and many friends. Obituary services will be held at Nathon Buddhist Temple, 26 to 28 March. Also on 29 March a Service will be at Santa Anna Church in Nathon. Family and friends ask you to remember him on your prayers. |
| March 27, 2008 06:43:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Rummana Boutique Resort Unveils Special Packages |
| Where are you from: | http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=30425 |
| Comments: | Rummana Boutique Resort Unveils Special Packages Published on: March 27th, 2008 12:02am by: abigail.cruz (0) Print This Release | Tell a Friend | Discuss This Press Release Koh Samui, Thailand (OPENPRESS) March 27, 2008 -- The Rummana Boutique Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, invites guests to experience the best of modern conveniences coupled with the wonders of exotic Thailand. The hotel is pleased to announce that several packages have been tailor-made to help create the perfect Suratthani vacation experience. Hot Deal Package With full-board and half-board options, guests are entitled to the following: • A three days, two nights stay at any of our deluxe villas • Round-trip transfers from the Samui Airport • Welcome drink and garland upon arrival • Welcome in-room bowl of fruits upon arrival • Complimentary 10-minute neck massage • Two set lunches and dinners (full-board) / One set lunch and dinner (half-board) Package rates are: Single Occupancy – THB 10,600 |
| March 27, 2008 06:24:29 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | TCC Land unveils new budget hotel |
| Where are you from: | http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/27Mar2008_biz55.php |
| Comments: | TCC Land unveils new budget hotel PORNNALAT PRACHYAKORN A guest checks in at the Imm Fusion hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 50 in Bangkok. TCC Land is planning to introduce Imm Eco in Chiang Mai next month. In addition, three Imm hotels are to be launched in Samui, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai around the end of next year. TCC Land, owned by the liquor tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, yesterday officially launched Imm Fusion, the first low-budget hotel under its Imm brand, as part of its plan to cover every hotel segment. Soammaphat Traisorat, the company's executive director, said that since competition in the luxury hotel market was intense, the company had shifted its focus to the less-competitive budget hotel segment. ''Our goal is to build 5,000 budget rooms nationwide under the Imm Hotel brand in the future,'' he said, without specifying when the target would be achieved. Prior to expanding to the budget hotel segment, TCC Group had developed a number of luxury hotels and hired |
| March 27, 2008 06:36:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Hamilton in Samui |
| Where are you from: | http://www.homeofsport.com/f1/news/item.aspx?id=21594 |
| Comments: | Hamilton, Sutil, holiday on Thai island Posted 26 March 2008 at 09:23 GMT Lewis Hamilton has retired to Thailand to regroup following his lacklustre fifth place in the Malaysian grand prix. According to reports in the British press, the 23-year-old McLaren driver accompanied his close friend and fellow racer Adrian Sutil, as well as trainer Adam Costanzo, to the Thai island of Koh Samui, ahead of next weekend's race in Bahrain. While Hamilton is leading the drivers' world championship, Sutil is ruing two Force India car failures, and a tough challenge in the form of trying to match teammate veteran Giancarlo Fisichella's pace. Hamilton said he is not fazed despite failing to impress at the wheel of his MP4-23 at Sepang. "I'm not down, for sure I'm not," the Briton said. |
| March 26, 2008 10:14:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Samui Panic Pilot |
| Where are you from: | http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=126731 |
| Comments: | Samui 'panic pilot' still held in Singapore Spokesman denies ASC is target of amendments Samson Siriporn sells her story to Hollywood Government policies to revive real estate sector PAD opposes charter amendments Jakrapob told to rethink dismissal of MCOT chief Chalerm challenges PAD to debate about charter Japan, Australian firms plan Cambodian mining JV Senate to assess elected court judges Friday Poll: Most Thais back charter amendment Noppadon favours keeping amnesty for junta What is RSS Singapore (dpa) - An Australian pilot who caused a temporary shutdown of Singapore's airspace was denied court approval to leave the city-state to attend to personal matters, news reports said Wednesday. Rhys Henry Thomas, 59, was charged late last month with flying a Cessna float plane on January 22 without a valid certificate of airworthiness. District Judge John Ng's denial on Tuesday was the second since February 28. Thomas again sought leave to visit his mother |
| March 26, 2008 10:12:34 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Treasury Department aims to tap Samui |
| Where are you from: | http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/24Mar2008_biz28.php |
| Comments: | Treasury Department aims to tap Samui WICHIT CHANTANUSORNSIRI Hardly a week passes without an announcement of a new resort or property development on Koh Samui. The island has enjoyed booming popularity over the past several years from tourism and long-stay foreign residents. But one potential property developer is a newcomer to the island: The Treasury Department. It's mulling a one-billion-baht investment to develop a five-star resort on 30 rai of state property. The department, a unit of the Finance Ministry, oversees 12.5 million rai of public land nationwide, much of which is under control of various state agencies and the armed forces. Officials said the development plan would aim to build a five- or six-star resort on the island in a joint partnership with a private developer. The architectural design would emphasise a low-rise structure, as the land plot is located in a zone with height restrictions. Authorities are currently drafting a development plan to mee |
| March 24, 2008 07:09:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Koh Samui Boxer. |
| Where are you from: | http://www.bangkokpost.com/Sports/22Mar2008_sport004.php |
| Comments: | BOXING Denkaosan holds on to stop Orais Julian Turner Denkaosan Kaovichit Denkaosan Kaovichit had to overcome a badly cut left eye to capture the vacant WBC-affiliated Asian Boxing Council flyweight title in Nonthaburi yesterday. Thirty-two year-old Denkaosan eventually stopped Filipino journeyman Rey Orais in the third round with a body attack, but could be out for some time while the wound heals. The Samui-born fighter's record improved to 42 wins against one defeat and one draw. Denkaosan is aiming for the WBC title after failing to gain a rematch with WBA flyweight champion Takefumi Sakata, who he controversially drew with in Saitama, Japan last October. Japan's Daisuke Naito is the WBC flyweight champion and Denkaosan is ranked 10th by the organisation. |
| March 22, 2008 08:43:48 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Koh Samui Biker Arrested |
| Where are you from: | http://www.property-report.com/aprarchives.php?id=1315&date=180308 |
| Comments: | Biker gang suspect arrested in Samui by Robert Carry Advertisement Police from Thailand´s Department of Special Investigation have swooped on a suspected member of the ´Bandidos´ motorcycle gang, which is accused of involvement in drug dealing money laundering, and dubious land practices on the island of Koh Samui. According to the Bangkok Post, Police Colonel Pravuth Wongsinil, chief of the consumer and environment protection unit named the suspect as 32-year-old British national Lauren Daniel James Fray, the owner of owner of Sabai Thani Property Co. “Mr Fray entered Thailand as a tourist and used loopholes in Thai laws to buy and sell public land and real estate with the assistance of Thai lawyers,” he said. |
| March 22, 2008 08:41:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Koh Samui Regatta |
| Where are you from: | http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=24024 |
| Comments: | Preparations are well underway for the grand finale at the 7th Koh Samui Regatta from 1st-7th June. Last season the AYGP Championships went down to the last race at Koh Samui with Frank Pong's Jelik being crowned Asia's top skipper and yacht for 2006-07, after narrowly piping Neil Pryde's old Hi Fi before the reconstruction. Just to recap over the five seasons the AYGP has been awarded Peter Ahern and YO! won the inaugural 2002-3 Championships, in 2003-04 the honours were divided between Peter Ahern becoming the Skipper of the Year and Sam Chan's Ffreefire the Yacht of the Year, over the 2004-05 Season Neil Pryde and Hi-Fidelity were victorious, then once again in 2006-06 Neil Pryde this time on Hi Fi Team Pryde and in 2006-07 Frank Pong on Jelik became the fourth different winner to claim the coveted title during a champagne soaked ceremony at the prestigious Central Samui Resort on Chewang Beach. Winning after eight hard fought regattas spanning five countries will undoubtedly go dow |
| March 20, 2008 08:58:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Hotel Crisis looming..... |
| Where are you from: | http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120588136424546657.html?mod=googlenews_wsj |
| Comments: | Hotels Face a Reality Checkout By Alex Frangos Word Count: 490 | Companies Featured in This Article: Marriott International, Starwood Hotel & Resorts Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group The hotel industry is heading into rough waters as a slowing economy reduces travel demand just as thousands of hotel rooms are scheduled to open. Two influential reports on the industry conclude that hotel occupancy will drop and revenue growth will slow in the U.S. this year and next. That might mean lower profits for hotel owners and operators. It also spells bad news for people who purchased rooms at condominium-hotel properties in recent years. In such projects, buyers essentially buy a hotel room and gain access to revenue when the room is occupied. Hotel developers are slated to ... |
| March 19, 2008 07:48:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Lynx Developments |
| Where are you from: | http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news08/193-KohSamuiVillas.shtml |
| Comments: | Lynx Developments, a property developer on Koh Samui island in Thailand, has launched its latest prestigious project, the Amara Golf Village, comprising 19 luxurious villas that occupy a prime location, just 2 minutes’ golf-cart drive from the prestigious Santiburi Samui Country Club and championship golf course. To make the investment more attractive, Lynx is offering a “peace of mind” package, including land title insurance with each unit, a 10 year structural guarantee and a one year defects warranty. In addition, Lynx is offering, a mortgage financing facility that allows property investors to finance up to 50% of the property value on a 10 year loan term at a competitive 7.6% interest rate that is fixed for the duration of the loan. This financing is available to all purchasers. “This facility puts resort properties well within the reach of investors and also gives investors the ability to leverage their investments for capital growth,” said Lynx Chairman, Hywel Williams |
| March 19, 2008 07:58:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Bangkok Post |
| Where are you from: | http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/19Mar2008_news06.php |
| Comments: | British 'land developer' arrested on Samui THANIDA TANSUBHAPOL Another member of the Bandidos motorcycle gang, suspected of involvement in the drug trade and money laundering, has been arrested in Koh Samui by the Department of Special Investigation. Pol Col Pravuth Wongsinil, chief of the consumer and environment protection unit, said Lauren Daniel James Fray, 32, is a British national and owner of Sabai Thani Property Co. ''Mr Fray entered Thailand as a tourist and used loopholes in Thai laws to buy and sell public land and real estate with the assistance of Thai lawyers,'' he said. A source said Mr Fray held 49% of the company and used the names of employees to hold another 51% stake. He did not put his own money into the company. Mr Fray bought property in Laem Mai Kaen. The DSI found the property belonged to the Treasury Department. Mr Fray divided the land into nine plots. Thais who conspired with him pretended to buy them. Mr Fray sold the sections for 22 |
| March 19, 2008 07:56:34 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | W Hotels coming to Samui. |
| Where are you from: | http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080317/20080317005381.html?.v=1 |
| Comments: | About W Hotels Worldwide W Hotels is a global lifestyle brand with 21 properties in the most vibrant cities around the world. Inspiring and indulging its guests with thoughtful, refreshing and stylish experiences, signature restaurants, bars and destination spas, the W has become the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world. Each hotel offers a unique mix of innovative design, comfort, and cultural influences from fashion and design to music and art and everything in between. The W brand’s first residential property, W Dallas-Victory, opened in June of 2006, and soon thereafter was named a Forbes Magazine “Top Business Hotel.” In North America and Latin America, W Hotels have been announced in Austin, Downtown Atlanta, Midtown Atlanta, Buckhead Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Hoboken, Hollywood, Huntington Beach, Minneapolis, Downtown New York, Philadelphia, Santiago, Scottsdale, South Beach, and Washington, D.C. In Europe, W Hotels have been announced in Athens, Barcelona, Istanbu |
| March 18, 2008 06:51:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Abacus Flies to Koh Samui |
| Where are you from: | http://www.eyefortravel.com/node/13883 |
| Comments: | Travel facilitator Abacus International has expanded its low cost carrier airfare content with the first GDS partnership with Malaysian low cost carrier, Firefly. Firefly is based in Penang at the northern region, and Subang in the central region. A subsidiary of MAS and dubbed Malaysia's first community airline, Firefly began operations in April 2007 and currently flies to eight destinations in Malaysia and Thailand. Firefly's Managing Director Eddy Leong said, "As we are working with our parent company, Malaysian Airlines, on an expansion programme it is vital that we have reliable and broad-reaching distribution channels. Abacus provides us the best reach in the Asian region." All 15,000 Abacus-connected travel agency locations will be able to access Firefly's content through the Abacus Whiz system. Abacus International's Vice President for North Asia and Content Marketing, Patrick Lai said: "Firefly flies to popular regional tourist destinations like Penang, Koh Samui a |
| March 18, 2008 06:47:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Koh Phangan |
| Where are you from: | http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11847263/ |
| Comments: | Originally developed as an alternative to popular Koh Samui and Phuket, the lush, beach-trimmed island of Koh Phangan, in the Gulf of Thailand, has since gained its own notoriety thanks to its monthly all-night beach parties, held on the Haad Rin peninsula in honor of the full moon. Indeed, the Full Moon Parties have become legendary, attracting as many as 10,000 moon-worshippers and party-goers to the two sandy stretches that frame the cape, to dance to trance and techno barefoot on the sand, glow-sticks in hand. Even if your travel dates don't coincide with the party, you can still create your own bit of hippie nirvana on this bit of sand by spending your days at New Age cafés, drinking cheap beer, having inexpensive massages, and tripping out. Come nightfall, crash on the beach or in a $5 bungalow — that is, if you come down at all. |
| March 18, 2008 06:33:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | E Travel BlackBoard |
| Where are you from: | http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=75506&nav=130 |
| Comments: | Samui predicted to be the most expensive resort destination in Thailand soon Monday, March 17, 2008 Discuss this article in forumEmail this articlePrint this article Koh Samui is expected to become the most expensive resort destination in Thailand soon, following extensive resort development by some of the world’s top luxury hotel chains. The Mandarin Oriental, Banyan Tree, Intercontinental, Conrad, Sheraton and W Hotel of the Starwood Group are either considering the construction of luxury resorts in the area or are redeveloping existing ones. Amari is launching Sirimaya Resort but not X2 Resort. X2 Resort is another hotel group and not involved with Amari. This news is not provided by us. “International arrivals have been increasing gradually since the December 2004 tsunami hit the Andaman Coast,” Seni Puwasetthawon, President of the Tourism Association of Koh Samui, said. He said that more than 10,000 guestrooms would be added over the five years to t |
| March 17, 2008 06:43:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Nation |
| Where are you from: | http://nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30068160 |
| Comments: | Samui ferry fares to rise Surat Thani - A government committee Friday approved the request of ferry boat operators between the mainland and Samui Island to increase its fares. The fare for an adult will rise from Bt110 per trip to Bt130 or an increase of 18 per cent. Children and students will have to pay a new fare of Bt60, compared to the current fare of Bt55 or an increase of 9 per cent. A four-wheel vehicle will be charged Bt360 per trip, rising from Bt325 or an increase of 10.7 per cent. Surat Thani deputy governor Damri Boonjing said the committee in charge of considering the fares of Samui ferry boats approved the request because of the operators' increased costs due to rising oil prices. The increases, which are expected to take effect on April 1, have yet to be endorsed by the governor and the operators must inform their passengers 15 days in advance. |
| March 17, 2008 06:39:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Bangkok Post |
| Where are you from: | http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/17Mar2008_biz35.php |
| Comments: | Koh Kood, an unspoiled island off the coast of Trat, could become the next Koh Samui under a development plan drafted by the Treasury Department. The department is planning to build a small commercial airport on the island, which would significantly open up tourism development. Ranongrak Suwanchawee, a deputy finance minister, has asked the department to submit its development plans for approval by the cabinet. The island, the country's fourth largest in size after Phuket, Samui and Koh Chang, covers 80,000 rai and has been under the control of the Navy since 1967. The permanent population is only 1,800. The Treasury Department has mapped out an eco-tourism development plan calling for the construction of an airport, a waste management facility, ports and water and electricity plants. It has asked for the Royal Thai Navy to return supervision of 65,000 rai on the island for eventual development, with 10,000 rai to remain under military control. The remaining 5,000 rai w |
| March 17, 2008 06:37:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Thai Airways |
| Where are you from: | New Samui Flights |
| Comments: | Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd. led by Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, President, organized a gala dinner to launch their new route to Koh Samui at Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui. The guests of honour included Vinai Buapradit, Governor of Suratthani, Supatra Chirathivat, an owner of the hotel and Senior Vice President – Development of Centara Hotels & Resorts, Dr.Prasert Prasartthong-Osoth, Chaisawas Kittipornpaiboon, The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Transport, Adisorn Kumnerdsiri, Sheriff of Koh Samui. The theme ‘French Polynesian’ was set in the main lawn of Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui. The theme colour was purple which is the colour of Thai Airways International’s (TG) logo. The guests were asked to wear white and cream. The party started with a cocktails reception, followed by a buffet dinner. When all the guests arrived, the Brazilian Dancers of Samui Zico’s Restaurant performed and Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, the President of TG came up on the stage we |
| March 14, 2008 05:36:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Samui Travelers |
| Where are you from: | http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/davidaf/summer_travel07/1184304180/tpod.html |
| Comments: | We had an early morning getting to the airport for our flight to Ko Samui, the largest of the islands off the eastern coast of Thailand. After arriving at the resort-like airport we took a minibus to a hostel we had picked out of the guidebook. When we arrived we were a little disappointed with the beach due to the seasonally low water and wanted to move up the beach. We also realized that somewhere, David had lost his camera!!! Flight to Samui Flight to Samui Witha lot of fingerbiting and the help of a lady at the front desk of a nearby hotel, the camera was tracked down and a taxi arranged to make the short 15 minute trip back to the airport to retrieve it. It felt amazing to get it back. Somehow, we managed to add some real thrill to what was supposed to be the most relaxed part of the trip... Having drinks on the beach at Ark Bar Having drinks on the beach at Ark Bar We found a nice hotel on the beach further down, had our laundry done for cheap and booked a kayaking |
| March 13, 2008 09:00:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | E Travel Blackboard |
| Where are you from: | http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=51889&nav=1 |
| Comments: | Bathed in Fun and Joy this Songkran Holiday at Amari Palm Reef Resort, Samui Songkran this year on Samui is bathed in fun and laughter at Amari Palm Reef Resort, offering activities for all in a stunning beautiful environment, amid tropical palms, white sands and azure sea. Splashing Join the fun and laughter for all ages, truckloads of water, soaking-wet fun, and enjoy a modern version of Thailand’s water festival. Starting from the early morning in front of hotel lobby… Playing All the cool kids meet for an afternoon of fun and frolicking with the friendly Guest Relations team for two hours of games, such as “The Balloon Train Race”, “Beach Ski” and “Coconut Shell Racing”, awards, tasty drinks and snacks. Starting from14:30hrs at the Thai Village gardens… Dining Songkran Gala Dinner Enjoy an incredible selection of Thai cuisine from all of the Kingdom’s regions, witness great performances such as classic Thai dance, a Cabaret show and a “hot” live band. Vote f |
| March 12, 2008 10:51:18 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | The Nation |
| Where are you from: | http://nationmultimedia.com/2008/03/12/national/national_30067894.php |
| Comments: | Samui expected to pass Phuket as most expensive resort destination The 10 or so luxury resorts planned for Koh Samui over the next five years will make the island the most expensive destination in the Kingdom. The Mandarin Oriental, the world's top chain of luxury hotels, is considering building a resort on the island. It will be its third property in Thailand, following Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Banyan Tree, Intercontinental, Conrad, Sheraton and W Hotel of the Starwood Group are also at different stages of development. Local chains like Amari will not be left behind. It will launch the Sirimaya Resort next year or in 2010, along with an X2 Resort this year. Tourism Association of Koh Samui president Seni Puwasetthawon yesterday said more than 10,000 guestrooms would be added over the five years to the 14,000 rooms available today. International arrivals have been increasing gradually since the December 2004 tsunami hit the Andaman Coast, he said. The recent opening o |
| March 12, 2008 10:47:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/ |
| Where are you from: | Thailand Koh Samui |
| Comments: | The spa Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand. This is not a spa for superficial “pampering”; indeed, apart from the odd manicure and pedicure, beauty doesn’t feature. It is a place to make you feel happy and well, inside as well as out. The initial consultation, if you are prepared to open up, will cover your emotional and spiritual well-being, not just your physical woes, and the treatments are designed to treat the whole person. Mission To persuade my husband, a spa virgin, that spa holidays aren’t sissy and can be fun. I lured him there with the promise of manly kite-surfing in a nearby cove but, after the first few blissed-out hours, it was never mentioned again. Ambience The resort is exquisitely beautiful, built in a jungle ravine which leads down to a private, crescent beach with views of a collection of islands. A stream tumbles down the hillside through rocks and vegetation into natural pools with lotus blossoms. The two infinity swimming poo |
| March 11, 2008 09:22:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Weekend/We |
| Where are you from: | Malaysia |
| Comments: | Based on a Thai colleague’s recommendation, I went to Tongsai Bay, an eco-friendly colony of cottages and low buildings barely displacing the lush greenery on the hills of the island’s northeast corner. Samui (koh means island in Thai) is roughly the size of Martha’s Vineyard, with a thick ridge of mountains marching across its core and dozens of miles of beaches orbiting the coast. Above it all, a crown of coconut palms. Once a backpacker’s secret with cheap beachfront digs, Samui now draws nearly a million tourists a year, mostly Europeans, to scores of hotels, resorts and restaurants. If non-stop seashore and hot, sunny days are not enough, you can disco till dawn, go snorkeling or kayaking, ride an elephant to a waterfall, get a custom-fi t silk dress or climb the steps to a fourstory- high statue of Buddha. Or so I heard. I saw almost none of this except Big Buddha — impossible to miss during the 15-minute drive from the airport — because from the moment I arrived ins |
| March 11, 2008 09:17:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Thai Airways |
| Where are you from: | Thailand |
| Comments: | Thai launches its first bangkok to samui flights with convenient connections from dubai The inaugural Bangkok to Samui flight lifts off on 15th February 2008 with a host of VIPs on hand to celebrate this auspicious occasion. Traditionally served only by Bangkok Airways, Thailand’s largest privately owned carrier, the airport on the holiday island of Samui is now welcoming twice daily flights on THAI direct from Suvarnabhumi International Airport Bangkok. From 15 February 2008 onwards, THAI will offer two daily round trip flights, morning and evening, on a 149-seater B734 aircraft offering Economy and Royal Silk Class with convenient connections to Suvarnabhumi international arrivals and departures. The Samui Airport enjoyed a 500-million Baht facelift in 2007 with the passenger terminal undergoing an extension to increase its capacity more than fourfold to handle up to 16,000 passengers a day, designed to cope with surging foreign tourist traffic to the island over the next 10 ye |
| March 11, 2008 09:13:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/jiman |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui Thailand |
| Comments: | Our first destination in Thailand was Koh Samui, Thailand's third largest island with an area of 230 Sq Km island and population of approx 50,000 just of the East Coast in the Gulf of Thailand. We were excited about getting here as we were seeing friends from home for the first time in 7 months! But...we had heard that the weather had been terrible for the last few days. Rain and flooding meant that our friends Amanda and Chris were stuck in their luxury resort for the last 4 days. (Luckily the resort and their pad was amazing!) By the time we arrived and got somewhere to stay, the rains had stopped (we had promised to bring the sunshine from Laos with us and we did!) some roads were still flooded but fortunately all open...that meant we arranged to meet A+C that same night! We had a great catch up and after a few (many, many...) drinks we ended up in a caberet bar with a difference....take a look at the photos and see if you can spot the difference.... We had a cracki |
| March 11, 2008 09:04:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Bangkok Post |
| Where are you from: | Thailand |
| Comments: | Surat Thani _ Tourism businesses on Koh Samui have called on the government to build a second airport on the resort island amid renewed environmental concerns over excessive development. Seni Puwasetthavorn, the president of the Tourism Promotion Association on Samui, said there is a need for a second airport. The existing airport owned by Bangkok Airways was not enough to cater to the increasing demands of air travellers to the island. Thai Airways International (THAI) recently started daily flights to Samui, breaking the monopoly on the route long held by Bangkok Airways. However, Mr Seni said even if you take that into consideration there are still not enough flights serving Samui. Surat Thani governor Winai Buapradit said the proposal was not new as he had been urged by people operating local tourism businesses in the past to build a second airport. The idea was floated during the Thaksin Shinawatra government, but was rejected. He said the original plan should be d |
| March 11, 2008 03:40:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jordi |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, is planning to introduce scheduled flights between Singapore and Koh Samui in a move that would break the monopoly on the route by Bangkok Airways. http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/26Feb2008_biz48.php |
| March 10, 2008 08:35:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Samui Airport |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | AN Australian aboard a plane intercepted by fighter jets in Singapore says the dramatic incident was the result of lies told by someone in Thailand angry at being denied a bribe. Singapore scrambled F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Cessna 208, flown by Broome pilot Rhys Thomas, on January 22, saying it had not registered a flight plan. The Australian-registered Cessna, en route from Thailand to Australia, was then escorted to land at Singapore's Changi Airport. Commercial airspace over the airport was locked down for 50 minutes, forcing at least 16 aircraft to circle, delaying arrivals and departures and costing airlines thousands of dollars in fuel. Mr Thomas was charged with flying an aircraft without a certificate of airworthiness and was granted bail. His passenger, Darren Johnson, an engineer for Horizontal Falls Adventure Tours in the Kimberley, said the real facts of the matter had been covered up. "The real reason our aircraft was assessed as a security threat |
| March 10, 2008 06:01:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Marriot |
| Where are you from: | Global |
| Comments: | In anticipation of the one billion international tourism arrivals expected by 2010, Marriott International is planning to add more than 140 hotels and resorts outside the U.S. and Canada, representing more than 34,000 rooms in 43 countries over the next four years. These new hotels are part of Marriott International’s global growth strategy in which more than 125,000 rooms were under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development at year end 2007. The international expansion is being fueled by an exploding, worldwide middle class and rising consumer confidence coupled with a desire to satisfy individual tastes and interests. It is expected to result in Marriott International outside the U.S. and Canada either managing or franchising nearly 500 hotels and offering travelers a choice of approximately 126,000 guest rooms by the end of 2011. Represented in this expansion are Marriott International hotel brands in the luxury, deluxe, mid-market and extended stay trav |
| March 10, 2008 05:56:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | News Nation |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | 2 arrested for allegedly smuggling cocaine to Samui Samui, Surat Thani - Police arrested a Ghanaian and a Guinean for allegedly smuggling cocaine on board a flight to this tourist destination island with intent to sell during a full moon party on neighbouring Phangan Island. Martin Amoh, 26, a Ghanaian, and Mario Dacosta, 30, a Guinean, were arrested Thursday night abroad Bangkok Airways PG 171, which has just landed at the Samui Airport. Acting on tip-off, police raided the plane once it arrived. Police found 350 grammes of cocaine hidden in underwear and mobile phones of the two. Police said Docosta also hid most of the drug in his anus. Records showed that the two had flown from Bangkok to Samui for at least 15 times. The two admitted that they were heading to Phangan to sell the drug at a full moon party. The drug was worth about Bt52,500. The Nation |
| March 10, 2008 05:53:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Samui Cliff View Resort |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | Sensational Samui for only $117 per night! RatesToGo.co.nz is offering you sensational nights in Samui, Thailand at the Samui Cliff View Resort and Spa. For only $117 per room per night, you will enjoy accommodation in a Deluxe Sea View Villa including American breakfast. Lying within the protection of the Gulf of Thailand, Samui Island has justly earned its reputation as one of the world's foremost tropical paradises. The Samui Cliff View Resort enjoys a stunning location between popular Chaweng Noi and Lamai Beaches. Sloping inevitably to the azure Gulf waters below, every villa has a commanding sea view and an ample front deck allowing guests to maximize the panoramic impact. Inside each abode, ultimate comfort has been thought of in the meticulously designed villas and in every feature from sleeping and lounge spaces to a large bathroom complete with built-in Jacuzzi. |
| March 10, 2008 05:51:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Rennaissance |
| Where are you from: | Koh Samui |
| Comments: | Sunrise on Samui Experience at Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa Friday, March 07, 2008 Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa is a romantic boutique resort comprising 45 Deluxe Rooms, 32 stunning Villas and the Royal Lamai Villa, designed in the style of an intimate Thai Village. The resort is enveloped in perfumed tropical gardens and set on a hill that gently slopes down to a private beach, with stunning views over Lamai Bay. All Deluxe Rooms have a private terrace with a whirlpool tub overlooking tropical gardens and the Gulf of Siam. All villas have private pools, and feature a separate bedroom with a king-size four-poster bed and separate living area, leading onto a secluded terrace with a private pool and sitting area. Dining options include casual indoor and al fresco dining at the Banana Leaf Restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the unique TawaNN, our signature restaurant, offers a memorable, romantic outdoor dining exp |
| March 10, 2008 05:47:38 (GMT Time) |
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