Krabi province
A taste of Krabi
Krabi province - one of Thailand's best beach holiday destinations - will host the Krabi Naga Festival from February 27-29. Staged along the beautiful strip of Klong Muang Beach, the festival draws locals for the live music and sets by popular Thai singers and bands. Foreign tourists should follow their noses and indulge in the range of seafood and other dishes catered by local restaurants.
Living the Thai way
The Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai offers Thai culture classes and workshops to its guests. Herbal compress making, Thai massage, yoga, Thai boxing, rice-growing and buffalo-riding are among the many classes that help visitors experience the Thai way of life. Some of the classes are complimentary. Find out more at www.DharaDhevi.com. Call (053) 888 888.
AirAsia to fly to Luang Prabang
Budget airline ThaiAirAsia is all set to add Luang Prabang in northern Laos to its destinations, making the Unesco World Heritage Site and former capital of Laos much more accessible and affordable to all. Thai AirAsia's service between Bangkok and Luang Prabang will begin on March 24. Flight FD 1030 will depart Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport at 2.10pm and arrive at Luang Prabang International Airport at 3.30pm. The return flight FD1031 will leave Luang Prabang at 4.45pm before landing in Bangkok at 6.05pm. Visit www.airasia.com.
Thailand clamps down on overstays
From March 20, Thailand will impose a strict re-entry ban on foreign visitors who overstay, the Interior Ministry has announced. The ministry notes that a number of aliens, or foreign visitors, with temporary permission to stay in Thailand have overstayed beyond their permitted date, thus placing the safety of people and national security at risk. Offending foreigners may be banned from re-entry to Thailand for one year to 10 years depending on the length of overstay.