ELLEN CREAGER Sleep under the stars
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- ELLEN CREAGER Sleep under the stars
- Friends help Burmese refugee in attempt to see parents
- Australia Asks Thailand to Pardon Writer Jailed for King Insult
- FEATURE :Taiwanese tourism industry trails behind Southeast Asia
- Discover the other Southeast Asia
ELLEN CREAGER Sleep under the stars
Detroit Free Press United States
Dear Travel Diva: My son traveled to Chicago’s ‘Hare airport to fly to Phuket Thailand via Seoul on Korean Air. He purchased his ticket through Priceline. He was to return in mid-January and his passport wouldn’t expire until mid-March. However Korean Air would not let him board because his passport was not valid for six months. He had no notice of this restriction.
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Friends help Burmese refugee in attempt to see parents
Lower Hudson Journal news NY
Liberty Travel representatives said Friday that they sympathized with his unusual situation and would like to help. So far they haven’t gotten him a refund or rescheduled his trip despite his having paid for Travel Protection. He received $646 for part of his Thailand hotel. Calls to Liberty Travel were not returned this week. Aslam said yesterday that he and his wife had spoken to Liberty Travel staff but there was no resolution. Friends were clearly touched by his travel saga which has been chronicled in The Journal News. While one couple paid for the bulk of the trip co-workers at Friendly’s collected roughly $300.
Australia Asks Thailand to Pardon Writer Jailed for King Insult
Bloomberg
King Bhumibol in 2007 pardoned liver Jufer a Swissnational about two weeks after he was convicted of insultingthe king. The 57-year-old who was given a 10-year jail sentencewas deported to Switzerland. Lecturer Charged Earlier this week police charged.
FEATURE :Taiwanese tourism industry trails behind Southeast Asia
Taipei Times Taiwan
They come for Thailand¡s sun beaches culture and perhaps most importantly the warmth of its people and its tourist-friendly environment. Despite the economic downturn and political turmoil ¡§what is strong in Thailand remains strong and even stronger.
Discover the other Southeast Asia
Jakarta Post Indonesia
Cha Am Thailand A two hour plus drive from the capital of Bangkok Thailand’s fresh destination Cha Am marked its addition to the tourist trail with the opening of the Alila resort last year. Weekenders will appreciate the resort’s renowned spa clean design friendly staff and great beach view as a sanctuary of its own. utside the hotel Cha Am can lead visitors to some of Thailand’s greatest finds. Start the day with a visit to King Rama IV’s Palace in the Phra Nakorn Khiri National Museum and Historical Park in Phetchaburi. Constructed in 1859 the palace on Mahasawan Mountain incorporates Thai and Chinese influences into a European design. The palace has three sections: In the east lies the Wat Phra Kaew temple which is designed like the Temple of the Emerald Buddha at The Grand Palace; in the middle section is the Phra That Chom Phet temple and in the west you will find King Rama IV’s residential palace. The king’s bedroom and the star observatory are worth a look.
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