From Russia with love
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Led by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT),Thailand's tourism industry is likely to succeed in luring many more Russian tourists to Thailand through its "Amazing Thailand: Always Amazes You" campaign, which took centre stage at Russia's largest travel
Represented by 39 hotel and travel agents, “Team Thailand” introduced new products and tourism services to markets in Russia and the CIS countries and offered cultural shows, a health and wellness zone as well as hands-on demonstrations of umbrella painting and Thai boxing. More than 1.3 million Russian tourists visited Thailand last year, compared with 187,000 in 2006.
Sweet treats and veggie delights
Grand Millennium Sukhumvit marks the annual vegetarian festival by adding vegetarian options to the menus of both Atelier restaurant and FlourWorx from October 5 to 13. A wide selection of vegetarian dishes will be added to Atelier’s buffet throughout the festival, among them fried rice with garden vegetables, sweet and sour tofu, veggie green curry, citrus-flavoured coconut soup with vegetables and galangal and more. FlourWorx in the lobby area offers vegetarian sweet treats through a selection of desserts.
Flying high with KTC
Krungthai Card (KTC) is offering members a new channel through which flight ticket reservations can be made only on a 24/7 basis. The www.ktcworld.co.th website now covers the major routes to all corners of the world. When booking online from now until October 31, KTC members will earn one KTC World luggage tag (Bt250), while the first 100 members with Bt30,000-worth of transactions will get a small travel bag valued at (Bt1,250). Members booking online with a KTC MasterCard will be immediately entitled to a Universal plug and be eligible to win one of the 20 iPhone 5 (16 GB). Call (02) 665 5050 or visit www.KTCWorld.co.th.
Rituals and regimes
Religious adherents at the Phuket Vegetarian Festival have to follow a strict regime that involves wearing white clothing and doing without meat, alcohol and nicotine. More extreme expressions of faith involve the piercing of flesh with everything from umbrellas to tyre spanners. The event runs from October 5 to 13 on the island resort of Phuket for the purpose of cleansing and renewing the body and soul. The festival and its accompanying sacred rituals also involve processions, fireworks and music. Visit www.PhuketVegetarian.com.
