The sixth edition of what is still the only craft beer festival in Malaysia has been scheduled to take place on the first weekend in October. Kuala Lumpur’s Better Beer Festival 2017 will feature a global collection of more than 250 different brews.
Thailand’s transport-minister oversaw the official signing of contracts to build the country’s first hi-speed rail line on Tuesday. Akhom Termphittayapaisit was in Beijing to witness the exchange of contracts which will see China provide the technical knowhow to build the system.
Hero Experience has announced that a new world-class themed attraction is coming to Bangkok. Hero’s CEO says The Marvel Experience should be ready to welcome its first thrill seekers by the middle of 2018.
Trains running between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are back on track following a derailment on Sunday. The derailment close to Ngan Son Station meant passengers on southbound services to Ho Chi Minh had to be transferred to the next station down the line, Dong Hoi.
A warning issued by the Meteorological Department of Thailand says heavy rainfall will sweep across most regions of the country this week. The department said yesterday there is a 40 per cent more likelihood of rain in all areas and some flooding is inevitable.
Bangkok Airways has announced that flights between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and Lampang will continue for the time being. A spokesperson for Thailand’s self-styled boutique airline said the timetable of three flights a day in each direction would run through until next March.
The governor of Songkhla oversaw ceremonies on Saturday which launched the province’s newest tourism attraction. Bang Klam weekend market now opens every Friday and Saturday and is a thriving spot to buy and taste the full repertoire of Thailand’s handicraft products and diverse culinary offerings.
The first public discussion on a proposal to build a rail link from Bangkok to Rayong was held last week. If the plan comes to fruition, the rail link will connect Bangkok’s two airports, Don Meuang and Suvarnabhumi, with Pattaya’s U-Tapao Airport and Rayong.
Trustees with jurisdiction over a popular shrine cave in Phetchaburi have cordoned off a central part of it due to the risk of falling rocks. The partial closure of Khao Luang Cave is a result of an incident on Sunday in which a visiting group of tourists from China were nearly flattened by cascading rocks.
An Airports of Thailand (AoT) representative gave updates on the progress of improvements at Hat Yai Airport earlier this week. The main terminal enhancements will see annual passenger handling capacity increased from 2.5 million to 4.5 million.
Local marine authorities in Samut Sakhon are preparing to inaugurate Gulf of Thailand whale spotting cruises. The cruises will take visitors to a well-known spot in the gulf which whales are known to frequent plus other notable maritime sights in the locality.
Thailand’s southern party isle of Koh Phangan is the venue for a multi-day extravaganza of modern electro music and fun events next February. The event is being organised by 5 Senses Thailand and will take place between the 3 and 15 February 2018.
Vietjet has confirmed a new route connecting Hanoi to the Myanmar city of Yangon will take off tomorrow. News of the route was unveiled at a meeting of Vietnamese dignitaries and Myanmar Tourism Minister Ohn Maung.
Thai Airways has announced it is to shelve direct flights between Bangkok and Kota Kinabalu Airport. The Thai national carrier has posted a news update on its own website confirming subsidiary low cost carrier Thai Smile will stop flying between the two locations with effect from the 1 September.
The deputy-director of Thailand’s transport division told reporters last week that Chiang Mai and another two popular tourist destinations will get light rail lines. The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) will work out routes, budgets and all the other specifics needed to get new rail systems off the ground.
An exciting culture and music festival scheduled to kick off next week will pay homage to Koh Samui’s rich heritage. Various venues on the southern Thai island will host parades, live music performances, muay Thai boxing shows and street markets.
The recommissioning of Cambodia’s northern rail line means the quirky Battambang bamboo trains will have to find a new home. The head of the Public Works and Transport Ministry’s rail division says work on restoring the line from Battambang to Pursat will commence next month.
The operator of Bangkok’s Purple Line train service says the number of people using it has soared since a connection to the rest of the city’s rail network opened. Ridership figures show the average daily number of passengers using the Purple Line has jumped from 33,000 to 47,000.
US pop-rock group OneRepublic are all set to make their debut performance in front of a Thai audience. The band will be jetting into the Thai capital and are due on stage at the Muang Thong Thani Complex’s Impact Arena on the 21 September.
Officials in the Gulf of Thailand seaside town of Pranburi have put up nets to try and stop jellyfish washing up onto the main beach. Mayor Boonyod Maklai told media reporters the nets have been dropped in the water at Chao Samran Beach to provide safe swimming zones for tourists.