Perfect time to visit Thailand

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1 JUNE 2014 Thailand Travel Talk Perfect time to visit Thailand Safe & value for money DEAR FRIENDS. SAWATDI KHRAP from the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Curfew had been lifted in Thailand nationwide from June 13, 2014 and we are delighted to inform you that Thailand has returned to normal. Thailand is ever ready to welcome tourists to our country with open arms as the situation in the country is calm and everyday life is going on as normal for tourists as well as local residents. In fact there could be no better time to travel to Thailand than now, with hotels, shopping complexes and spas offering all kinds of promotions and discounts. The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale will be on from June 15 September 30, whereby participating outlets all over the country are offering up to 80 per cent discounts on selected items. We thank you for your continuous support and looking forward in welcoming you. Best regards. SUWAT KUMWONG Director Malaysia & Brunei My FM deejays visiting Bangkok

2 Attractive offers in Grand Sale THE Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2014 is back and would be on from June 15-September 30, As usual visitors can expect discounts of up to 80 per cent on selected items at participating outlets. In addition shoppers also get a chance to win Travel 365 days in Thailand for every 500 Bahts spent. Various outlets in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, Pattaya and Hua Hin are involved in the campaign. For more information, visit: com; or Amazingthailandgrand sale on Facebook, App Store and Google play. Get your discount vouchers from TAT FREE discount vouchers from TAT to be given away. Hurry. Just drop us an at info@- tourismthailand.my or visit our office on Level 22, Menara Citibank, Kuala Lumpur to get your free vouchers entitling you to all kinds of discounts at spas, restaurants and so on. Discount card at four shopping centres TOURISTS visiting Bangkok now get a chance for a worldclass shopping experience, tailor-made for their absolute desire with a tourist discount card, valid at the Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery and The Emporium. For more information, visit: siamcenter.co.th;

3 Period : 6 June 30 September 2014 Participating Branches : Central Chidlom, Silom Complex, Hadyai, Pattaya Beach, Phuket, Kad Suan Kaew, CentralFestival Chiangmai, CentralFestival Hadyai, CentralFestival Samui and ZEN Department Store. Mechanic : FREE a Benetton Overnight Bag (valued 3,290 Baht) with 25,000 Baht purchase or more PLUS up to 6% Tax Refund. The Greatest Grand Sale (Exclusively for Tourists) Terms and Conditions : Offer valid for NON-THAI passport holders only. Tax Refund available (See details at Customer Service counters at every Central Store and ZEN Department Store). For more information, please visit More great shopping with exclusive discounts Present Visa card at Tourist Privilege Booth, The Port Zone to receive Tourist Privilege Card to enjoy valuable offers Shop 5,000 Bahts up, and get free a Summer Selfies Camera Get a chance to win Travel 365 days in Thailand for every 500 THB spent. Double chance by spending with Visa Card Ask for more T & C at Tourist Privilege Booth, The Port Zone and participating shops Visit The Eastern Coast Golfing Amazing Fun MALAYSIA was represented by seven travel agents, event organisers and journalists at the recent Eastern Coast Golfing Amazing Fun in Pattaya. The event was preceded by a table-top sales by golf courses in the eastern region. The group later took part in the annual Governor's Cup tournament at the Bangphra Golf Club before attending the Golf Expo at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok.

4 Bangkok Hotels for the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale IF you're heading to Bangkok this summer to take advantage of the countless bargains and hot deals available as part of the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale, be sure to browse through HotelTravel.com's selection of Bangkok hotels complete with exclusive discounts. Krabi & Nakhon Sri Thammarat Road Show SOME 40 hoteliers, resort owners and travel agents from Krabi and Nakhon Sri Thammarat were in Kuala Lumpur recently to present new deals and products to local travel agents. They later had a similar event in Penang.

5 Tourists flocking to Bangkok TOURISM has been placed in the national agenda, according to the National Council for Peace and Order s (NCPO), which has laid out several strategies to restore tourists confidence in a bid to facilitate the industry s plans to reach an overall tourism revenue of 2 trillion Baht in 2014 and 2.2 trillion Baht in Tourists can continue to enjoy the kingdom s wide variety of attractions, ranging from unique culture, abundant natural beauty and remarkable variety of activities, including soft adventure, spa, shopping and medical tourism, as well as year-round unique celebrations and festivals. In Bangkok, the atmosphere is lively as ever as tourists pose for photographs with soldiers on the streets and life returns to normal with shops, restaurants, hotels, spas, entertainment centres and shopping complexes operating as normal. Important numbers TOURISTS visiting Thailand can contact the following numbers for further information and assistance: TAT Call Centre 1672 Tourist Police Call Centre 1155 Traffic Police Call Centre 1197 BMTA (city bus and van service) Call Centre 1348 BTS Hotline +66 (0) MRT Customer Relations Center +66 (0) SRT (train service) Call Centre 1690 Transport Co., Ltd., (inter-provincial bus service) Call Centre 1490 AOT (Suvarnabhumi Airport) Call Centre 1722 Thai Airways International Call Centre +66 (0) Bangkok Airways Call Centre 1771 Nok Air Call Centre 1318 Thai AirAsia Call Centre +66 (0) The TAT is also providing daily updates on the country's tourism situation on our Newsroom website: and our local Facebook page

6 Spice up your business agenda THE Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the Tourism Authority of Thailand and VISA are offering exclusive privileges on spa, golf, dining, shopping, airport transfers, hotels and Tourist SIM card for you to enjoy much more during your business trip to Thailand. Login to for more details on the discounts. Thailand a welcoming tourist destination IT'S business as usual throughout Thailand. Visitors can continue to enjoy their days in the sun and taking in the sights of the temples, mountains and beaches, as well as treating themselves to the many fine-dining, nightlife, spa treatment and shopping for which Thailand is famous. For more information, contact the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Suite Level 22, Menara Citibank, 165 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: Fax: info@tourismthailand.my Homepage: http// http//