A trip to Thailand's great northeast

A trip to Thailand's great northeast

Less than 10 per cent of the arrivals who descend in droves on Thailand make it to the Northeast. That’s a shame. The kingdom’s largest region has much to recommend it: temples of Khmer vintage and antiquity; Mekong-straddling towns and maritime odysseys; spicy dishes to tantalise the taste buds; and incredibly friendly locals.

Update: Phuket Tsunami Warning Buoy Floats Free

UPDATE
The Navy intercepted the tsunami warning buoy at 6.30am on Saturday 196 miles off the Andaman coast and is now carrying the vital piece of equipment back to base at Tablamu in Phang Nga, where its arrival is expected at 8am on Sunday.

Phuket News : Perfect exchange partners

The Tourism Authority of Thailand offices in Phuket and Phang Nga and low budget airline Air Asia have joined forces to launch a travel campaign in a bid to boost tourism numbers during the low season.