Creatures of the deep

Creatures of the deep

Celebrate Mother’s Day by taking the family for an edutainment experience with the “10 Thai fish species” exhibition at Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World from Monday through August 14. The fish on show are from the rehabilitation project for Thai freshwater fish and other species, one of HM Queen Sirikit’s Royal Initiative Projects. Buy the tickets through Rabbit LINE Pay on www.SeaLifeBangkok.com from Sunday to August 13 and for each entry pass purchased, you’ll get another absolutely free. Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World is on floors B1 and B2 of Siam Paragon and is open daily from 10am to 9pm.

 

In celebration of Her Majesty

Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre together with public and private enterprises are organising a series of celebrations, on the theme “Ngan Silp Khong Mae” (Arts Creation by Her Majesty the Queen) in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 84th birthday. The festivities kick off with a concert by Kenny Rogers and Linda Davis. Other highlights include a musical fireworks extravaganza featuring seven shows of 8,499 fireworks at the waterfront of Chao Phraya River at Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre in Ayutthaya from August 12 to 14. Also expect exhibitions, fairs, performance, cultural shows, concerts and a candlelight ceremony. Find out more at www.NganSilpMae.com.

 

Swinging with the Akha

The Akha swing high in the air as they honour their ancestors and ask the gods for a good harvest. Akha communities in Chiang Rai, Thailand’s northernmost province, will be pulsating with energy and music during the Akha Swing Festival at various venues on different days in their villages from now to September 30. You don’t have to be a member of the tribe to enjoy it either because this annual festival always welcomes visitors to the village for tribal music, a feast and, of course, a chance to check out the swing. Call Tourism Authority of Thailand Chiang Rai Office at + 66 (0) 53 744 674-5 or TAT Call Centre 1672.

 

Cebu-Pacific orders new Airbus craft

Manila-based Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A330-300s. The aircraft will join the airline’s existing fleet of six A330s used on long-range flights to destinations in the Middle East and Australia, as well on selected domestic and regional routes. The newly ordered aircraft will enable the airline to add more long-haul routes, including the launch of its first flights to the US. Cebu Pacific currently operates 49 Airbus aircraft, including six A330s and a fleet of 43 A320 Family single aisle aircraft on its extensive domestic and regional network. In addition to the contract announced recently, the airline has 32 latest generation A321neo aircraft on order for future delivery.