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Thailand is one of the most beautiful and culturally diverse areas in Southeast Asia. Because it was never colonized, it retains much of its original culture. The people of Thailand are very friendly and hospitable. There is no language barrier because the staff speaks English and other European languages in most of the hotels, restaurants and tourist places. There are many different modes of transportation in Thailand. Tourists can hire a taxi, take a bus, ride on a train, rent a car or motorcycle or hike on foot through the beautiful countryside. The most interesting ride is the Tuk-Tuk, a three wheel bike, which provides a fantastic open air ride around any city. Thailand means the...
Thailand prides itself in the fact that it is the only country in Southeast Asia that has never been a colony of another country. It also prides itself in its strong Buddhist tradition. Although Christianity was introduced to Thailand by European missionaries in the 16th century, Christians constituted only 0.7 percent (438,600) of the population by the year 2001. Portugal was the first country to send Christian missionaries to Thailand, in 1554. The French followed in 1660. Most of the early missionaries were Catholic, and by 1908, Thailand had approximately 50 Catholic schools with nearly 4,000 pupils. Today, approximately 25 percent of the Christian population is Roman...
Phuket Island is famous for it beaches but its more than just beaches. Thailands largest island is a wonderland of wildlife and rainforests. I discovered a part of Phuket Island which is often overlooked by tourists, number of forest reserves and parks, along with exotic wildlife and beautiful waterfalls. I spent a couple of days in Khao Phra Thaeo National Park located in the north of Phuket which is a triple canopy rainforest. It is the only remaining virgin rainforest on the island. It was a rare opportunity to watch a number of species of wild animal: langurs, barking deer, mouse deer, bears, wild boar, monkeys and gibbons. It was truly an amazing experience as the park conserves...
While Thailand tourism has been hit hard by the World Cup, Agoda (www.agoda.com) - which has its operations headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, - has responded with price cuts, and these cuts may remain in place, at least for a little while longer. Agoda VP Wilfred Fan explains, "Many online travel merchants projected losses of up 22% because of the World Cup, but we saw this coming and slashed hotel rates at all our top Thai destinations. The increase in business has helped us keep our losses minimal, and we've decided to keep them in place for another month or so, as customers now turn their attention back to Asia travel." Agoda, like many other Asia-based online merchant receives about 40% of its sales from Europeans. Indeed, Thailand was projected to lose up to US$60 million in revenue shortfall due to Europeans staying home for the World Cup. As many as 40,000 fewer tourists were expected to arrive during the four weeks of the competition. This forced serious action by Agoda. Says Fan, "at all our top destinations, we provided incentive discounts to drive sales. For Bangkok Hotels, for instance, all our prices are lower than usual for this time of year, but some are significantly so. Take the Davis Hotel Bangkok at US$56/night, for instance, or the new Lebua at State Tower Hotel Bangkok for only US$96/night. These are the kind of special offers that only locally based merchants can offer because they have the relationships and can move quickly to get them on their websites and into the hands of agents. It takes a serious incentive to get European football fans to change their plans at a time like this, so some of the price cuts were pretty dramatic." Agoda started in a small office in Phuket in 1997, when the online travel business was just getting off the ground, where there was always an enormous range of travel choices on offer. Tourism is starting again to boom in this region after suffering last year with the Tsunami. And it is no coincidence that some of Agoda's best offers are for Phuket Hotels. Of particular note, Fan is proud to point out, is the Burasari Hotel Phuket which is offering a very attractive rate of US$61/night right now. "These specials are offered to us because these are personal relationships," says Fan. "We were small and local when we began. Now we're bigger and local, despite having operations in other major cities." Fan himself has lived in Bangkok for many years, although born in Hong Kong, and has spent a large part of his career in the hotel business in Australia. "Every Agoda customer is automatically enrolled in our unique rewards program," adds Fan, "so instead of having just clients, we have over 100,000 loyal members who receive cash back on future bookings, good on 22,000 hotels worldwide. That's a huge difference." Agoda also offers a price guarantee where it will match prices offered by any competitors. According to Fan, Agoda stays in touch with clients through newsletters and special offers, so those 100,000 regular Agoda travelers found out about our 'World Cup' deals and had time to plan accordingly. Of course, no matter what was offered, many decided to stay home and watch the game on a more convenient time zone with their friends. "After the first couple of weeks, half of our member countries were out of the contest anyway, with fans then thinking about a nice vacation where they can forget about World Cup disappointments. We figured the least we could do would be keep the price incentives in place for a little longer," says Fan. The discounts are slated to end sometime in July or mid-August, well after the final game on July 9th. For football fans, it looks like there is life after the World Cup after all.
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If you want an exotic trip, why not choose Thailand? Though it might be costlier than heading to southern California or Miami, youll have memories (and photographs!) that will wow your friends and family for years to come. As you plan your priceless journey, just remember to keep a few factors in mind: Thailand Visit Tip #1: Learn about Thai food When you get to Thailand, youll no doubt be trying a great deal of Asian cuisine. Thus, it would behoove you to try some of the more common Thai dishes before you set off on your journey. If you live near a large city, you no doubt have access to any number of Thai restaurants. When you go, ask the servers or proprietor(s) about authentic Thai fare. That way, youll be able to prepare your palate for your visit. If youre not able to make it to a Thai eatery, you can always check out a book on Thai cooking from the local library (or purchase one in your Barnes and Noble or Borders bookseller.) This way, you can try your hand at creating some of the culinary delights youll be feasting on during your time in Thailand. Thailand Visit Tip #2: Dress for the temperature and weather conditions Because the Internet affords you the opportunity to find out about weather anywhere in the world, make sure you jump online during the days before you leave for your visit to Thailand. That way, youll know exactly what to pack (and what not to wear). Nothing is worse than being in a country where you dont know the language and are feeling physically uncomfortable because youre dressed inappropriately. Thailand Visit Tip #3: Go to your doctor Before traveling overseas, its best for you to get a full physical at your doctor. Why? First of all, you really should have an annual appointment, anyway. But secondly, you dont want to...
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