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Bangkok Airways debuts new
uniform at Suvarnabhumi Airport
From left: Ariya
Prasarttong-Osoth, vice president - sales; M.L. Nandhika Varavarn,
vice-president - corporate communications; Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth,
president; Polpat Asavaprapha, designer; and Prote Setsuwan, vice president
- marketing.
Bangkok Airways recently organized a “Flash Mob” to
officially launch the new uniform for all front line staff and to mark the
launch of its new in-flight safety demonstration video at Bangkok Airways’
check-in counter, Suvarnabhumi Airport. The new uniforms, designed by ASAVA,
were employed from May 31st, 2012 onwards.
“I and all of our staff are thrilled to witness a
complete change of our new uniforms after over 15 years service of the
previous sets; this is truly another historic leap of Bangkok Airways. The
new uniforms will enhance Bangkok Airways’ renowned reputation as a
‘boutique airline’ and to rejuvenate its brand,” said Puttipong Prasarttong
Osoth, president.
M.L. Nandhika Varavarn, vice president - corporate
communications of Bangkok Airways said, “We organized the “Flash Mob” to
make the transformation of our boutique uniforms more exciting to passengers
as well as to our staff. This is the first time for the airline industry,
also for Suvarnabhumi Airport to see over fifty airline staff dancing
together in front of our check-in counter at departure hall. And on the same
day we also launched our brand-new safety demonstration video onboard.”
“This new uniform designed by Khun Polpat Asavaprapha or
ASAVA brand, one of the Top Thai designers, was launched at Bangkok Fashion
Week last year.” M.L. Nandhika added.
Polpat Asavaprapha explained that, “Before designing the
uniforms, I needed to find what the identities of Bangkok Airways are. Blue
stripes painted on the aircraft are one of the carrier’s identities. I then
created stripe pattern with shades of blue and turquoise. Silk-Poly fabric
has been chosen to give a feeling of lightness and comfort to the person
wearing it. Uniform for men, in grey and blue with painted cobalt stripes on
the shirt emphasizes luxury, smart and informal look. This is to express the
identity as a leisure airline.”
“To design clothes, apart from consideration of era and
time, we also think about staff who wear the uniform and their work. For
flight-attendants who have to be quick and smart, we decided to use
culottes, which will look modern and flexible,” Polpat added.
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Agoda.com voted ‘Favorite Online Travel Site’
Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of
Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), has won the award for Favorite
Online Travel Site at the TravelMole and EyeforTravel Online Travel
Innovations Awards 2012.
Held in conjunction with the EyeforTravel Travel
Distribution Summit Asia 2012, the TravelMole & EyeforTravel Online Travel
Innovation Awards pay recognition to companies that have shown online
excellence in the Asia Pacific region. Agoda.com reaffirmed its position as
an industry leader by being voted by travelers as their Favorite Online
Travel Site.
The award marks the second time Agoda.com has won
industry recognition from TravelMole, having received the accolade for Best
Accommodation Website in 2008. The awards are part of a growing number of
recommendations from industry peers and top tier media recognizing Agoda.com
for outstanding service and great value.
Chief Product Officer of Agoda.com John Brown commented,
“We are honored to be recognized with this award, and will continue to work
tirelessly in the coming years to improve our product to the highest
possible standard.”
CEO and Publisher of TravelMole Media Group, Charles Kao
said, “Agoda’s win is a continuing reflection of their ability to understand
the market’s needs and meet them consistently. Having a parent company like
Priceline Group that lets them move forward and is always there to support
them also helps a lot. My congratulations to the Agoda.com team.”
Agoda.com currently lists more than 170,000 hotels
globally, more than 34,000 of which are within Asia. Customers can book
deals in their choice of 37 languages and enjoy instant confirmation on all
hotels. Agoda Rewards Points are earned for every booking, affording
customers even greater savings.
For more about Agoda.com, contact [email protected]. For the
latest news and updates, connect via www.facebook .com/agoda.
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Pattaya properties shine
Receive prestigious Thailand Tourism Standard Award
(L to R): Jason Villarino,
executive assistant manager, Siam Bayview Hotel, Pattaya; Chumpol
Silapa-archa, deputy prime minister of tourism & sports and Holger
Groninger, resident manager, Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa, Pattaya.
The Siam Hotels group is proud to announce that both its
Pattaya properties, Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa and Siam Bayview Hotel, were
just awarded a 4-star category standard award for the period 2012 - 2014 by
the Thailand Tourism Standard Foundation for achieving excellence in
service.
The awards were bestowed by Chumpol Silapa-archa, Deputy
Prime Minister of Tourism & Sports, to representative hotel managers at the
Suan Amphorn New Auditorium in Bangkok on Tuesday May 15.
Celebrate Canada Day June 23
The Canada Day Organizing Committee is pleased to
announce that the annual Canada Day party will be celebrated at the British
Club on Saturday, June 23, 2012. The event marks Canada’s 145th birthday and
the 23rd year Canada Day has been celebrated in Bangkok.
“Last year’s event was a great success with over 350
people in attendance,” said Don Lavoie, chair of the volunteer Canada Day
Committee organizing the event. “This year’s event promises to be a great
time as the Canadian community and its many friends comes together to
celebrate Canada’s birthday,” he added. Through this annual event, the
Canada Day Committee also raises funds which are contributed to the Thai
Fund Foundation (TFF).
Officially, Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st each
year, but the event will be held early in Bangkok to accommodate school
breaks and to allow for more families to participate in the festivities. The
aim of this annual event is to encourage Canadians and their families,
friends, and colleagues of all ages and nationalities, to gather and
celebrate Canada Day in a lively atmosphere, with delicious food, exciting
games and fantastic camaraderie.
The Canada Day Celebration features children’s games,
tug-of-war, water balloon toss, volley ball, and various sporting activities
for adults, including the ever-popular ball hockey tournament! A delicious
buffet dinner will be served following the afternoon activities. Canadian
wines and the ever-popular Canadian beer are being made available for the
occasion, as well as Clamato juice for the uniquely Canadian Bloody Caesar.
Event ticket holders will also be eligible to win a host of fabulous lucky
draw prizes including dinner vouchers, hotel and vacation stays, plus a
round trip ticket to Canada.
Tickets are being sold in advance with limited tickets
available at the door - based on a ‘first come, first serve basis’. Ticket
prices (includes entry into the event, dinner and a chance to win lucky draw
prizes):
Adults (13 & up) 950 baht in advance / 1250 baht at the
door
Children (4-12) 450 baht in advance / 600 baht at the
door
Children (3 & under) 100 baht in advance /at the door
Reserved Tables of 8: To ensure seating arrangements,
tables of 8 can be reserved with an advance payment. Contact TCCC before
Friday, June 15, 2012.
Event schedule:
15:00 Doors open
16:00 Children’s games
16:30 Ball hockey, volleyball tournament & adult games
18:00 Greetings and grand draw prizes
18:30 Dinner
For further information, please contact the Canada Day
Organising Committee C/o the Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, 139 Pan
Road, Sethiwan Tower, 9th Floor, Tel: 02-266-6085-6 or email us at:
[email protected]
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Test your courage on the best of Thailand’s white-water routes
Nam Wa River
Nam Wa River white-water rafting is the main adventure
activity of the Mae Charim National Park and is considered one of the
hardest and most enjoyable white-water areas in Thailand.
The difficulty ranges from Level 1 all the way up to
Level 5 depending on the season. The difficulty of rapids is at Level 3-5
during June to October, at Level 3-4 during November to February, and at
Level 2-3 during March to May.
The suitability of the different parts of the river is
also dependent on the season as well. The upper portion of the Nam Wa River
is more suitable for rafting during the cool season after which the water
level drops and surfacing rocks become obstacles to the inflatable rafts.
The middle part of the Nam Wa River is suitable during October to February
while the lower portion of the river is suitable all year round.
The Nam Wa River is about 100 km long making it
impossible to journey down the entire river in one go. The rafting route is
therefore split into three areas as follows:
Part One: “Upper Nam Wa River”
It begins at Sapan Village and ends at Sop Mang Village
at a distance of 35 km. The early part takes you through pristine forest and
jungle. On the banks, you may see rare birds, as well as animal tracks.
After about 20 minutes, you will begin to come across large rocks and other
obstacles such as whirlpools and waterfalls that come together to form the
Level 3-4 white-water rapids, including Kaeng Suea Ten I, Kaeng Pong, Kaeng
La-u, Kaeng Sop Huai Luang, Kaeng Hia, Kaeng Kot, and Kaeng Sop Pat. Then
comes the Level 5 rapids, Kaeng Tum Hok.
The highlight of the Upper Wa River is the area in which
you cross in rapid succession Kaeng Hua Meang, Kaeng Wang Ling, Kaeng Sop
Huai Pa, Kaeng Wang Chang, Kaeng Suea Ten II, Kaeng Wang Put, Kaeng Wang
Kaeo, Kaeng Wang Kom, Kaeng Luea Ngam, and Kaeng Sop Hua O because the
distance between the various rapids is only 20-30 m. Afterwards there are
various smaller rapids until you reach the end at Kaeng Sop Mang.
Part Two:
“Middle Wa River”
This part of the Wa River starts from Sop Mang Village
and ends at Wang Lun Village, which normally takes around two days to finish
the 85-km route. You will have to navigate your boat through 100 large and
small rapids with the difficulty level up to 5. Both sides of the waterway
are green with forest vegetation. Because the river here is wide and deep,
the water tends to flow very quickly and strongly. The obstacles in the area
include whirlpools and large waves. Some rapids are like a small waterfall
that can easily suck rafts to flip over. Traversing them requires a
considerable amount of energy and skill; therefore, it is only recommended
for experienced rafters.
Part Three “Lower Wa River”
With a length of about 12 km, it is the smallest and
lightest of the 3 parts. With the difficulty level less than 3, it is
suitable for adventurers of all ages. Starting from Kaeng Pong, you will
enjoyably traverse numerous large and small rapids, including floating
around and splashing about, before ending at the elephant camp. The last
part of the Wa River takes approximately 3 hours.
Know Before
You Go
Call your tour operator to check the water flow
suitability before travelling to Nan. Please follow the instructions of the
raft guides strictly. Recommendation: The upper part of the Nam Wa River
might be too risky for beginners during the rainy season.
Travel Info
From Nan, take Highway 1168 to Mae Charim District and
continue on Highway 1243 until you reach Ban Huai Sai. Then, turn left to
the National Park. GPS Location: N18ฐ 36.052’, E100ฐ 58.73’
Contact: Mae Charim National Park, +66 5473 0040 to 1.
Facilities & Services: Tour guide, safety gear, raft, food, camping site,
restaurant, restroom, accommodation and parking. (TAT)
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