Bangkok Airways welcomes "Bangkok"

Bangkok Airways welcomes "Bangkok"
Bangkok Airways adds a brand-new Airbus A319 to its service bringing its fleet to 18 aircraft. Named “Bangkok”, the new A319 has 138 economy class seats and will serve both domestic and international route such as Samui, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Bengarulu in India, and Dhaka in Bangladesh. Part of the Airbus A320 family, the A319 is a short and medium-range commercial passenger jet airliner. The present fleet consists of eight ATR 72s, three Airbus 320s and seven Airbus 319s. Visit www.BangkokAir.com.

Buy an elephant, give hope
Looking for a New Year’s present for friends and family members? Purchase the “elephant” keychain and mascot from Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, and help flood victims recover from the disaster. Part of the “Elephant of Hope” charity campaign, the proceeds will to families who suffered badly in the recent floods as well as to the Slum Child Care Foundation. A set of three elephant mascots is Bt700, while a keychain costs Bt500. Made of Thai silk, the small elephant is smart enough to carry a goodwill message. The gift set is available at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok on Rachaprasong. Call (02) 254 1234 or visit www.Bangkok.Grand.Hyatt.com.

Ratchaprasong’s festive glow
Shopping malls and hotels around Ratchaprasong are bringing a glow to the area from now until January 15 with the annual “Winter Fest @ Ratchaprasong”. Pedestrians who want to enjoy the Christmas mood can see the lights from Erawan Shrine to Gaysorn Plaza and CentralWorld and enjoy discounts of up to 70 per cent in more than 300 shops taking part in the event.

Nok Air to Nakhon Phanom
Nok Air is now flying daily to Nakhon Phanom province. The flight on an ATR-72 aircraft, with a capacity of 66 seats, was launched early this month, connects Bangkok with Nakhon Phanom, a gateway to Laos and even Vietnam following the opening of the new Mekong bridge. The flight departs Suvarnabhumi Airport at 1.50pm arriving in Nakhon Phanom at 3.30pm. The returning flight takes off at 4pm, landing in Bangkok at 5.40pm. Visit www.NokAir.com.