When it comes to budget holidays, Bangkok is one of the most favourite holiday destinations. However, this is true even today as Bangkok is becoming a major hub for travel with cheap flights coming in from different corners of the world. Cheap flights are also offered for those who wish to travel on to other places across Asia. If the place is not for you, then you can always opt for a train to Malaysia, Burma or Laos.
If you are a budget holidaymaker and want to enjoy Bangkok, then possibly Koh Shan Road would be the best place to start. Here, you should opt for guesthouses and hotels situated near to the river. The budget guesthouses and hotels on Koh Shan Road are quite cheap and generally offer good rooms with additional amenities.
If you feel hungry, all you need to do is just head straightaway to the university. Here you will be able to find some really nice Thai restaurants that offer authentic Thai food and at a very reasonable cost. These restaurants are situated on the sidewalks and serve big segments of quality food.
When planning to go sightseeing, it is always recommended you take a metered taxi and go to the sky train. While visiting Bangkok, many people love to travel by boat down on the river. You can even catch many interesting things along the river such as floating markets, alligator farms and Buddhist temples.
Thailand is one of the most beautiful and scenic places on the face of this planet. It is a country with immense scenery and heritage. There are hundreds of great places to visit in Thailand. People from all the surrounding countries come to see the sights and wonders of Thailand.
The best holiday deals in Thailand
This is one place where you can enjoy cheap holidays. It is a place where you can experience great adventures, have a relaxing break or just shop ‘til you drop. There are many malls in Thailand that sell a lot of clothing and other goods. Some of the clothes and art for sale will never be seen in any other country because the artwork of some of the Thai artists is simply magnificent. You may find many sculptures of Hindu idols; gods and goddesses. You can also get to taste exquisite and authentic Thai cuisine. If you are the adventurous kinds, then you can also go canoeing through the limestone caves and dormant small volcanic islands.
Thailand has last minute holidays
If you are going to Thailand, you have to visit Bangkok that is the capital of Thailand. There are plenty of last minute holidays to Thailand, this way you can decide to visit Thailand without much planning and preparation. Therefore, you can enjoy a cheap and last minute holidays in one of picturesque places in the world.
Cheap holidays are an excellent option for people who want to travel but do not have an elaborate budget to take care of all their requirements. Once you have embarked on a cheap holiday, you will realise that they can be as adventurous and fun as their more expensive counterparts. Bangkok is one of the best places to visit for a cheap holiday.
Bangkok is the capital and also the biggest city in Thailand. Bangkok has a cosmopolitan outlook and Thai, Indian, Chinese, Buddhist and Western culture exists in harmony with each other. Moreover, Bangkok is known for its Thai hospitality and you are sure to have a great time staying there. Due to the nature of their economy, cheap holidays can easily be planned in Bangkok.
Bangkok also has the most enviable nightlife in Asia. You will find a wide range of trendy clubs which host some of the most exciting parties in Bangkok. However, excessive partying does not mean that this city is not safe and secure. You will be surprised as to how secure you will feel once you enter Bangkok. For people who would like to get away from crowded places, Bangkok has Chao Phraya River flowing through it. A trip on this river is an excellent way to explore the city in a calm and relaxed manner.
Moreover, Bangkok is also home to a lot of Buddhist shrines and other places of historical importance. You will truly be amazed at the amount of things Bangkok can offer you. Hence, it is important that you plan a holiday to Bangkok and explore this excellent Asian travel destination.
This month, air carrier Emirates has launched new Airbus A380 flights to Toronto in Canada and Bangkok in Thailand increasing the range of holidays to these destinations.
These new flights are a new experience for holidaymakers as this is the first time that the A380 has been used for commercial flights to Toronto and Bangkok. The flights will operate from Dubai three times a week to Toronto and once a day to Bangkok. Emirates said they mark: ‘a new era of luxury air travel to Thailand and Canada’.
Tim Clark, president of the airline, said:
‘Emirates is delighted to celebrate its inaugural A380 services to Thailand and Canada today. The aircraft with its large capacity and excellent operating economies is a pillar of growth, both for the airline and the destination.’
Emirates already runs an extensive network of international flights from the central hub in Dubai including holidays to Sydney in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand to name but a few.
Starting this month, transfer passengers who are on a stopover of just twelve hours or less at the airport of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi will be offered sample tours of the Thai capital.
The tours are being offered from June this year to encourage the interest of travellers in Bangkok and hopefully boost their interest in returning in the future for holidays and to stay a little longer.
The short excursions will be available to thousands of passengers every day and are to include a tour of the Royal Palace complex in Bangkok and boat rides along the Thonburi canals.
Even better, the transfer passengers taking up the offer of a tour will not need to pay the 700 baht (£13) airport tax when they later check in for their onwards flight out of Bangkok airport.
Weerasak Kowsurat, chairman of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said:
“The campaign will give transfer passengers a chance to enjoy a brief tour of the Thai capital and nearby provinces. By giving them a quick first impression, we hope to encourage them to come back for a longer stay in future.”
Air carriers such as Cathay Pacific, British Airways and Thai Airways provide flights to Bangkok, ideal for those seeking direct holidays to the Thailand capital.
The international hotel and holiday group InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced that they have completed a huge refurbishment involving 890 million baht (£16.2 million) investment to their hotel property in Thailand’s Bangkok in a bid to attract more holiday makers in 2009.
The new hotel resort boasts a number of extra new features which includes a huge breathtaking crystal chandelier in the hotel reception and a completely redesigned driveway entrance.
The hotel now has a large new lounge which is situated next to the reception and it offers views across some of the busiest areas in Bangkok. The huge hotel redevelopment project has meant that there has been a new opening for the hotel’s wine bar and Grossi Trattoria.
Most of the guest rooms in the hotel have been completed updated, as has the new stunning Club InterContinental lounge which is situated on the 37th floor of the hotel boasting impressive views of the whole of Bangkok city. There have already been many bookings taken at the hotel from holiday makers this year.
The manager at the InterContinental hotel in Bangkok, Markus Platzer said:
“Amid all the changes, two aspects remain constant: every associate’s commitment towards giving of gracious and excellent service and sharing their local knowledge with guests. With the refurbishment, the hotel retains its status as one of IHG’s flagship InterContinental hotels in the south-east Asian region.”
The airline, Emirates has recently announced they plan to bring their Airbus A380 into service operating a new network of flights from Dubai to Toronto and Bangkok to cater for the increased number of holiday makers wishing to travel on these routes.
From 1st June 2009 there will be new flights in place which will also represent the debut of Canada’s A380 craft and a further expansion of Emirate’s presence within the Asia Pacific area, following the launch of these additional flights to Sydney and Auckland in February 2009.
The new super jumbo jet is going to provide an increased capacity of around 30% on both routes from Dubai.
President of Emirates, Tim Clark said:
“We are extremely pleased to announce the introduction of the A380 for our Toronto and Bangkok services. Our Toronto route has had consistently high demand since the thrice-weekly service was launched two years ago. The A380 will allow Emirates to address some of the unmet need in Toronto while in Bangkok the A380 will help support the Thai government’s new tourism initiatives.”
The A380 aircraft has 14 first class cabins with 399 economy spaces and 76 business class seats.
Emirates have also just unveiled their new ‘e-zone’ entertainment and technology area for holiday makers and passengers within its business class lounge in Dubai.
