Destination Japan

The airline operates daily flights from Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and offers five flights weekly on the Osaka route (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday). For information and booking, visit www.AirAsia.com.

 

In his “Element”

Leading German chef Heiko Antoniewicz jets over to Bangkok from October 7 to 11 to create some of his outstanding dishes for patrons of Elements restaurant at The Okura Prestige Bangkok. Respected the world over for his knowledge and flair for molecular cuisine, he’ll be orchestrating feasts for both lunch and dinner. Book a table now at (02) 687 9000 or visit www.OkuraBangkok.com.

 

Visa stays extended

Thailand is now awarding 30-day visa extensions to citizens of 48 countries after the expiry of their normal period of stay. The move became effective on August 29 and applies to visitors holding travel documents of Australia, Austria, Bahrain and many other nations. The application process will cost Bt1,900 per person and no further extensions will be allowed. If the application is denied, visitors will have to leave the kingdom within seven days from the expiry of the normal period. For more information, visit www.Bangkok.Immigration.go.th/popup_anounce.html.

 

Tsunami drill for Phuket

Laguna Resorts & Hotels (LRH) management team recently held a mass tsunami evacuation drill, which was joined by some 500 associates from Laguna Phuket’s collection of deluxe resorts and Laguna Phuket’s kindergarten students. The precisely choreographed mass drill was rolled out in late afternoon, starting with communication checks, associates assembly, roll calls, and on-foot evacuation to a designated safe area. The drill is the second edition of this year’s practice. The first was held in May for the Angsana Laguna Phuket.