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TAT appoints new executive director of Advertising and Public Relations
Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has appointed
Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya as the executive director of the Advertising and
Public Relations Department, effective on 9 October 2014.
Prior to this position, Chattan took the position as director of the
International Public Relations Division in 2012. He was later promoted to be
the executive director of the Monitoring and Risk Management Department in
2013.
Chattan graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political Science,
Chulalongkorn University and earned his Master of Arts in International
Relations at Boston University.
Mr. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya can be reached via e-mail: [email protected]
or Tel. 02- 250 – 5500.
Along the “Mangrove Swamp” in Naklua
Dr. Sukit and his team in the
mangrove forest in Naklua.
Sandra Quinn
Pattaya is known for its diverse attractions and if it
were up to Dr. Sukit Beikloy, D.V.M B.B.A., a veterinarian and
dedicated conservationist, it will soon get a new one: a nature
trail through one of the few remaining mangrove swamps in
Pattaya.
This one can be found behind Naklua Soi 1 and extends from a
small residential area along a canal to the Chinese cemetery,
Ming Mua.
Recently, he led a group of Pattaya expatriate wives for an
excursion on the “Mangrove Swamp” nature trail.
Dr. Sukit founded the “Conversation Group of Ao Naklua” together
with residents of the neighboring residential area. Every 14
days they perform a much needed cleaning of the swamp, and they
have replanted parts of the mangrove forest at their own
expense. The difference with the remaining marshland is dramatic
and clearly shows the need for action.
The threat of further contamination and settlements is obvious.
Dr. Sukit points out the great diversity of species, birds,
amphibians, and crustaceans that live in this complex
environment and are dependent on this specific habitat.
He doesn’t stand alone with his dream, as many communities in
Thailand have supported and built such nature trails in mangrove
swamps. Good examples can be found in Rayong, Chonburi and
Krabi.
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Ministers of Transport and Tourism discuss new campaigns to promote tourism
Minister of Transport Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong last
Friday discussed new measures to promote tourism with Kobkarn
Wattanawarangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports.
Speaking after the meeting, the Transport Minister said three
issues were discussed: publicizing the good image of Thai
tourism among local and foreign tourists, tightening security
measures for tourists on land, water and air transports, and
promoting more tourism campaigns such as revival of tourism by
train and biking tours.
According to the minister, the bicycle tour would be piloted in
Bangkok before being expanded to areas along the Bangkok-Nakhon
Nayok and Bangkok-Nakhon Pathom routes. Moreover, bicycle
sub-lanes should be provided to connect main roads to inner
communities.
The two ministers also discussed prevention of bodily assaults
and all forms of intimidation on tourists, as well as money
extortion at tourist spots. The two ministries are set to look
into the insurance issue to ensure fair protection for tourists
and at the same time promote effective communication tools and
patrols by authorities in risky areas.
Touching on the problem of illegal cars and motorcycles rented
to tourists by unscrupulous shops, Air Chief Marshal Prajin
confirmed that strict inspection must be done on those shops.
And by the end of this year, the government would announce an
action plan in line with its tourism master plan. (NNT)
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Qantas unveils new A330 business suites with world-first seat recline from take off to landing
Business Suite.
Qantas customers are set to enjoy a new standard of luxury on international
flights to Asia, Hawaii and key domestic routes, with the airline unveiling the
final design of new Business Suites to feature on its A330 fleet, to be
progressively introduced from later this year.
Designed in collaboration with Marc Newson, the new Business Suite will be
available on all 28 of Qantas’ A330 aircraft, offering the world’s first seats
to allow customers to recline in their seat from take-off through to landing.*
The Suites also offer fully-flat beds and direct aisle access for every Business
Class passenger in a 1-2-1 layout.
Economy Class.
The Vantage XL seat, manufactured by Thompson Aero Seating, was developed and
customised extensively by Qantas after ergonomic trials and inflight monitoring
with a panel of experts and ongoing feedback from customers.
Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said the airline was excited to
unveil the Business Suite, which would redefine the inflight experience for
customers travelling on more than 15 international and domestic routes.
“We believe this product will deliver the best travel experience between
Australia and Asia, and probably the best domestic travel experience anywhere in
the world. We can’t wait for our customers to experience it for themselves,”
Joyce said.
Qantas Creative Designer, Marc Newson, said that intelligent design and
functionality were the guiding principles behind the new A330 Business Suites.
“The design was based on a real understanding of what Qantas customers needed on
longer domestic flights and overnight international flights from Asia, with
practicality, comfort, privacy and style in mind to create a relaxing
environment to work, dine or sleep,” Newson said.
The Economy cabins on all international A330s will be fitted with a
next-generation model of the award-winning Recaro seat, an earlier version of
which has been extremely popular with Qantas customers on the A380 and
refurbished B747 aircraft. Economy seats on the A330-200s for Qantas Domestic
will also be refreshed.
Customers in both cabins on the international A330 aircraft will be able to
enjoy the latest Panasonic eX3 inflight entertainment system, with larger
seatback touchscreens in addition to Q Streaming technology, enabling them to
stream content from an extensive entertainment library directly to their own
devices.
Domestic Business Class customers on A330 aircraft will also enjoy the same
Panasonic eX3 system, while Economy customers will have an individual inflight
entertainment experience through either seatback touchscreens or devices
provided by Qantas in every seat.
The work to refresh the aircraft interiors - which will take about one month for
each - will start at Qantas’ heavy maintenance facility in Brisbane this month.
The first of the first international refurbished A330 will commence flying in
January 2015.
* Subject to final CASA certification.
^ Business Suites and Panasonic eX3 entertainment systems to be progressively
introduced on A330 aircraft from December 2014.
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Bangkok Airways “PG Live Chat”
Bangkok Airways has introduced a new channel of communication between passengers
and the airline’s reservations & ticketing office (including Call Center 1771).
Company website www.bangkokair.com now has a “Live Chat Platform” to facilitate
and enhance the services offered to passengers.
Prote Setsuwan, vice president - marketing of Bangkok Airways said, “Bangkok
Airways is committed to developing innovative systems by introducing new
technology to make our passenger flying experience more convenient. PG Live
Chat, as a new communication channel between passengers and our reservations &
ticket office, will allow passengers to make bookings through the website,
manage their bookings and gather general information 24 hours a day.”
Passengers who are interested in communicating with the airline through PG Live
Chat can simply access www.bangkokair.com under Passenger Service and then
select PG Live Chat. For more information, please call 1771 Call Center 24hrs.
(3 baht /min. within Thailand with landline only.)
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