Raging bulls
Chon Buri province, about an hour’s drive east of Bangkok, is hosting Buffalo Racing on October 15.
Raging bulls
Thai water buffaloes might not be as aggressive as Spanish bulls but they can certainly give the bulls a good run for their money and they’re a lot more fun. Chon Buri province, about an hour’s drive east of Bangkok, is hosting Buffalo Racing on October 15. Beefy buffaloes, skinny buffaloes and white buffaloes will race against each other over a 100-metre-long grassy strip, leaving a huge cloud of dust in the air. You’ll be surprised – and terrified – at the beasts’ terrific speed but poor sense of direction.
Samui sensations
Bangkok Airways joins up with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Samui Municipality and the Samui Travel Association for the “Samui Discovery Travel Fair”, which runs from Friday through Sunday at Siam Paragon’s Fashion Hall. As part of the activities to promote tourism on the island during the so-called green season, the airline is offering all-inclusive fares on its Bangkok-Samui, Chiang Mai-Samui, Phuket-Samui, Krabi-Samui and Pattaya-Samui routes starting at Bt3,310 round trip. Tickets must be purchased and issued during the event and are valid for travel from Friday until the end of November.
Khao Yai for “U”
Surrounded by the rolling hills and lush valleys of Khao Yai National Park, the new U Khao Yai will be opening its doors to travellers on November 15. Located in Pak Chong’s Moosi subdistrict, the resort draws on the traditional architecture of the French countryside and boasts a modern and eclectic interior design providing both comfort and relaxation with landscaped gardens, ponds and a large free form swimming pool. Find out more at www.UKhaoYai.com or Facebook.com/ukhaoyai.
The sky’s the limit
VietJet Air, a budget airline from Vietnam, spread its wings across Thailand, offering three new routes – Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Phuket and Phuket-Chiang Rai – as well as flights between Bangkok and Haiphong in Vietnam. The airline, which owns a fast-growing fleet of Airbus A320s, is based in Ho Chi Minh City. For tickets and booking, visit www.VietJetAir.com.
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