Connecting with Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) sets out to woo visitors with its new mobile application "Yours Connect".
Designed for iPads, “Yours” acts like a personal tour guide with recommended places stored inside including great restaurants, accommodation, shops and tourist spots. “The ‘Yours’ app is TAT’s first personalised E-Travel magazine and the first app in our ‘Yours Connect’ campaign,” says the organisation’s Santi Chudinthra.
Asian tastes in the sky
Bangkok Airways has joined with celebrated chef McDang in creating a new concept and look for the airline’s in-flight menus. The new dishes are now available on Bangkok Airways flights, both domestic and international, originating from Suvarnbhumi Airport and Samui Airport. “The new in-flight menu concept for Bangkok Airways is ‘Tastes of Asia’. We are also preparing to welcome our entry to the AEC with these menu items,” McDang says. Visit www.BangkokAir.com.
Grooves at Gravity
Head to Siam Park City Bangkok on November 29 and dance till you drop at Gravity Thailand as an army of DJs gets ready to man the decks for the night. Tickets cost Bt2,500 and Bt3,500, and are available at Thai Ticket Major outlets and online at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com. The amusement and water park is located in Bangkok’s Khan Na Yao district. Visit www.ArcadiaSpectacular.com.
Dad’s day out
The Okura Prestige Bangkok hotel marks National Father’s Day with a special set lunch at Bt800/person and Kaiseki set dinner at Bt3,000/person from November 29 to December 7. The lunch includes grilled salmon, a simmered dish, shrimp tempura and steamed rice with sea bream. The seven-course dinner features grilled cod, sashimi selection (tuna belly is included), grilled snowfish, chef’s choice beef and more. Dad can also a free brunch at Up & Above restaurant on December 5 when dining with a family of four. The brunch is available from noon to 4pm, and priced at Bt2,400 or Bt3,100 each with free-flow drinks. Call (02) 687 9000 or visit www.okurabangkok.com
