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25/04/08

Hanoi Cyclo Ban

 

As a result of the recent actions of the Hanoi authorities in traffic control, cyclos have been banned from the roads during rush hour: 6 - 8.30 AM and 4 - 6.30 PM.

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01/04/08

Overland Singapore-Beijing

 

China Premier Wen Jiabao, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, Thailand Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and Asian Development Bank (ADB...[view full article]

07/03/08

Lao visa on arrival update

 

According to the notice no. 589 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated 11 February 2008, concerning visa on arrival with immediate effect, the passengers who are holding passport...[view full article]

29/02/08

Train to Laos

 

A railway link between Thailand and Laos is scheduled to open this May.

Three-and-a half kilometres of tracks will connect the town of Nong Khai to Tha Na Laeng, across the...[view full article]

28/01/08

Bokor Mountain Closed

 

Bokor Mountain, a national park just outside the southern towns of Kep and Kampot, is under develop...[view full article]

09/01/08

Tai Dam Festival

 

Luang Namtha Province has many different minorities. All of them have their own individual culture and tradition.
One of the main ethnic groups in Luang Namtha is the Tai Dam.[view full article]

28/11/07

New water puppet theatre

 

"Co Do Hue" water puppet theatre in Hue is brand-new, it opened in Sept. 2007. The 162 seats theatre is located at 49 Le Loi Hue (inside Century Hotel). Water puppetry is a ...[view full article]

28/11/07

Cambodia GetsNew Airline

 

The Cambodian government signed a joint venture agreement with two Indonesian companies Friday, to form a new national airline to exploit the country's growing tourism industry. T...[view full article]

13/11/07

Vietnam Flooding Update 2

 

Since yesterday it has stopped raining in Central Vietnam.
This is the 4th successive flood in Central Vietnam, but water levels in the city of Hue and the ancient town of Hoi An...[view full article]

11/11/07

Vietnam Flooding Update

 

Due to the very bad weather of the last few days Hue has been severely flooded and as a result the train to Hanoi is stuck at Hue Railway Station.
Most of Hue's tourist site...[view full article]

08/11/07

Vietnamese floods

 

The severe flooding in Vietnam over the past 10 days has affected several of the central coastal provinces and Danang city, causing extensive damage to property and crops.

...[view full article]

08/11/07

The Sarojin wins the Award

 

The Sarojin is delighted to announce it has won " Asia's Leading Boutique Hotel" for the second consecutive year at the World Travel Awards 2007 - the "Oscars"...[view full article]

08/11/07

Koh Samui flooded

 

The island has suffered severe floods since Wednesday night when heavy rain fell across much of the South. After a brief lull, monsoon storms continued to slam the island late yesterd...[view full article]

01/11/07

SGA flies CNX - HNG

 

SGA airlines recently announced new route of “Chiang Mai – Mae Hong Son” from November 1-30, 2007 only. The flight will be added to the original three roundtrip of ...[view full article]

15/10/07

Khao Sok Accident

 

A flash flood swept away tourists and guides in a cave at Khao Sok National Park last Saturday. Six Western tourists and two Thai guides died from this accident. One tourist survived....[view full article]

04/10/07

Typhoon Lekima

 

Typhoon Lekima lashed Vietnam and southern China with torrential rains and high winds, killing at least se...[view full article]

17/09/07

Phuket Plane Crash

 

Source: Bangkok Post  / 17 Sep 2007

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09/08/07

HAN - HAL Shuttle Service

 

On 1 August Emeraude Classic Cruises started a shuttle bus service between Hanoi and Halong Bay.
With a pair of 16-seat Ford Transit vans, the shuttle service will make daily dep...[view full article]

09/08/07

Vietnam Travel Update

 

Due to heavy rains and resulting landslides part of the main railway has been damaged near Dong Hoi Station. As a result all train traffic between Hanoi and HCMC has been affected.[view full article]

05/08/07

Arts Centre Luang Prabang

 

Opened in July, the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre is the first exhibition space dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation, and presentation of the traditional ...[view full article]

20/07/07

Preah Vihear open again

 

After a brief closure of 2 weeks, Prasat Preah Vihear is accessible again from the Thai side.

Entrance fees are now 400 baht for the Thai side, 5 baht for th...[view full article]

28/06/07

Khiri boat in Halong Bay

 

In World Heritage Site Halong Bay, Vietnam, 2 classic junks are sailing under Khiri Travel's colours!
Each boat has 8 bedrooms (2 single beds), private bathrooms, one restaur...[view full article]

25/06/07

New Thai-Camb. crossing

 

Recently the Chong Sa-Ngam Thai - Cambodian Border crossing has become an international point of entry.

It's located just south of Phu Sing (Si Sa Ket, Thaila...[view full article]

22/06/07

New Lao-Vietnam crossing

 

Deputy Foreign Minister Phongsavat Boupha and his Vietnamese counterpart, Le Cong Phung, cut ribbons at the Sobhoun gate in Laos’ Phongsaly Province and the Tay Trang crossing i...[view full article]

15/06/07

Official Cambodian e-Visa

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched e-Visa, which enables you to apply for a Cambodia tourist visa online. Instead of applying through Cambodian...[view full article]

14/06/07

Angkor Pass Photo News

 

For visiting Angkor and the other temples the rules are as follows:
The Angkor Pass is the entrance ticket to all the Angkor temples and monuments in the Siemreap area.
Visitors can buy the ...[view full article]

01/06/07

Liquid ban Thai flights

 

From June 1 2007, air passengers flying out of Thailand will be prohibited from carrying liquids, with the exception ...[view full article]

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