Airlines suspend Don Mueang services
Thailand's budget airline has stopped flying in and out of Don Mueng Airport
Nok Air, Orient Thai suspend Don Mueang services
With the floodwater now affecting Bangkok’s second airport, Nok Air, Thailand's budget airline, has stopped flying in and out of Don Mueang Airport until October 31. The airline is currently holding a meeting to discuss whether it will move its operations to Suvarnabhumi Airport. Orient Thai Airlines, another budget airline, moved its operation from Don Mueang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport yedsterday. Orient Thai passengers can check in at Row D on the fourth floor of Departure Terminal.
Baskets of plenty
Looking for the perfect gift for friends, family and colleagues? Bangkok Baking Company has you covered. The gift hampers come with a wide variety of delectable delicacies including cookies, jams, candies, even a bottle of imported California wine, all packaged in an hamper ranging in price from Bt2,500, Bt3,500 to Bt5,000 respectively. They’re available from the Bangkok Baking Company at JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok from now to the end of the year. Call (02) 656 7700.
You print with iPrint
InterContinental and Holiday Inn Bangkok were among the first hotels in the city to provide free wi-fi in public areas. Now the hotels are offering complimentary iPrint. Whether guests need to print an important business document or leisure-travel information, they need merely log on to public area wi-fi service from their iPad or iPhone and select iPrinter according to their location. Find out more at www.InterContinental.com/icbangkokand www.HolidayInn.com/hibangkok
Saying sorry to the river
Celebrate Yee Peng Festival or Loy Krathong, floating lantern ceremony, in Chiang Mai from November 8 to 11. Enjoy traditional performance in Lanna style and a floating lantern (Yee Peng) contest and join a demonstration of how to make these traditional floats and lanterns. The main venue is Chang Klan Road, Chiang Mai Night Bazar in Muang district. For more information, call TAT Chiang Mai Office at (053) 24 8604 and (053) 24 8607 or the TAT call centre at 1672. Visit www.LoiKrathong.net
