Hills to the sea
The children had never been on a plane or frolicked in the ocean before. Thai AirAsia made both dreams come through for a group of hill-tribe children from northern Thailand by flying them to Panwa Cape in Phuket. Hitching a ride with them were 20 baby sharks from Chiang Mai Aquarium. The airline collaborated with Thailand’s popular Surivipa TV programme to not only enable these kids to experience the joy of flying, but also to enjoy the ocean while learning more about marine conservation activities.