Qatar gets high
Qatar Airways, Skytrax's 2015 Airline of the Year, will be adding a second daily Airbus A380 service to its Bangkok-Doha route from September 16.
Qatar gets high
Qatar Airways, Skytrax’s 2015 Airline of the Year, will be adding a second daily Airbus A380 service to its Bangkok-Doha route from September 16. The second A380 answers ever-increasing travel demands to and from Bangkok. The Qatar Airways A380 aircraft features eight seats in First Class, 48 seats in Business Class and 405 in Economy Class. The airline promises its clients the finest air travel experience through internet connectivity and choices of inflight entertainment. Currently the airline flies four flights daily between the two capital cities. The introduction of the second A380 aircraft to Bangkok will increase its capacity from 1,657 seats to 1,794 seats per day. Visit www.QatarAirways.com.
Running for a cause
The annual Pattaya International Marathon returns to Thailand’s famous resort town on July 27, and it has a place for every fitness level. You can tackle the full 42-kilometre course or putter along for 10km, and there is a route for people in wheelchairs too. The starting times are staggered from 3.30am on Pattaya Beach Road. Find out more from the city administration at (038) 253 129 or visit www.Pattaya-Marathon.com.
Sheets to the wind
Cape Panwa Hotel and Kantary Bay Hotel in Phuket have once again been recognised as title sponsors for Phuket Raceweek, the region's top regatta, and will therefore be hosting the race from July 15 to 20. The six-day Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek 2015 is expected to draw skippers and crews from around the world. Online registration is now open. Visit www.PhuketRaceWeek.com.
Waxing lyrical
Ubon Ratchathani province is all set for its famed Candle Festival this month, marking the start of Vassa, the annual Buddhist Lent retreat. The festival, which runs throughout July, culminates with huge, decorated candles being formally presented to local temples in a form of merit making. From July 18 to July 31, international artists will compete in a wax-carving competition. The artists will exhibit their pieces of art at Thungsrimyang Square in the city centre. Call (045) 524 3770.
