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Airline Reviews

World’s Coolest Airport?: Bangkok Airways ATR72 From Koh Samui to Phuket

In June 2022, as part of our vacation in Thailand, we flew with Bangkok Airways from Koh Samui (USM) to Phuket (HKT) onboard their ATR72 aircraft. The Koh Samui-Phuket route is a monopoly route for Bangkok Airways and hence if you want to fly between the two islands, you can only do so with them. […]

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Hotel Reviews

Excellent: The Culture Samui Review (formerly known as U Samui)

In June 2022, we spent three nights at The Culture Samui. At the time, it was known as U Samui. We came in with little expectations, as we hadn’t stayed with U Hotels and Resorts before. However, this property left us completely impressed. From the design of the rooms to the beautiful appointed pool, this […]

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Airline Reviews

Best Boutique Airline?: Bangkok Airways ATR72 Economy Class Review

In June 2022, we travelled to Thailand for a holiday. After arriving in Bangkok on Thai Airways A350 and exploring the city for a few days, we went to the island paradise of Koh Samui. The island is located off the coast of Thailand, to the south of Bangkok. Bangkok Airways enjoys a monopoly on […]

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Travel News

Thailand now offers longer stay visa to boost tourism

In a move to boost tourism, Thailand is now offering longer stay visa. This includes visa exemption for nationals of many countries.

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Travel News

Thailand to grant Visa-Free entry for Indians and Taiwanese

In a bid to increase tourism, the Thai government has announced that it will start offering Visa-Free entries for travellers from India and Taiwan.

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Travel News

Marriott International’s Thailand footprint is now 50 hotels strong

Marriott International has announced the opening of Madi Paidi Bangkok, Autograph Collection. This is the 50th hotel for the American hospitality giant in Thailand.

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Travel News

Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort opens its doors

Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort, the company’s debut property in Koh Samui.

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Aviation News

Bangkok Airways to launch two new routes; announces flight resumptions and frequency increases

Bangkok Airways has announced that it will launch two new routes along with resuming flights on many routes and increasing frequencies on many routes. The announcement comes as the demand for flights continue to increase.

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Travel News

IHG opens South East Asia’s first Kimpton Resort in Thailand’s Koh Samui

IHG has announced the opening of South East Asia’s first Kimpton Resort in Thailand’s Koh Samui, Kimpton Kitalay Samui.

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Aviation News

Bangkok Airways to resume flights between Samui and Phuket

Bangkok Airways today announced that it will be resuming flights between Samui and Phuket this month.