Archive for June 29th, 2006
It is always best to be aware of what you should pack prior to entry the country to avoid all the hassles!
My advice is to select modest and practical clothing for traveling to Myanmar (Burma). Dress is very informal in Burma. People in Burma are not accustomed to revealing clothes - shorts are acceptable but it is best to have conservative shorts (i.e. not short shorts but rather cut at the knee). Lightweight clothing is recommended - cotton or cotton/synthetic mixtures are the most comfortable. If you travel during November through to February, a sweater or light jacket might be useful for mornings or evenings (especially if you travel to Inle Lake area). Laundry services are available at all hotels. Some concentrated detergent such as Travel Wash is useful for doing small laundry items.
As you will be doing a lot of walking, a sensible pair of shoes (two pairs is actually better in case one gets muddy or damaged) is essential.
Please note that when visiting Buddhist temples, you MUST remove your shoes - this often include a portion of the ground immediately in front of the temple itsel - very often you MUST remove your socks as well. Therefore, slip-on shoes are strongly recommended especially when visiting Pagan (Bagan) and Mandalay due to the many temple sites in both areas.
June 29th, 2006
Further to our previous post on first 3 commerical flights from TG on June 26 2006, here are more details on the other 5 more airlines which will also be joining the test flights on that day. Here’s the details on Orient Thai’s One-Two-Go:
Orient Thai’s One-Two-Go: 6 Test Flights
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Don Muang Airport - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Departing Don Muang Airport at 11.09 a.m.
Arriving at Souvarnabhumi Airport at 11.39 a.m.
Aircraft used: no details are given at this stage
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Don Muang Airport
Departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 4.39 p.m.
Arriving at Don Muang Airport at 5.09 p.m.
Aircraft used: no details are given at this stage
* Flight number: OX# 130
Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Chiang Mai
Departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 12.29 p.m.
Arriving at Chiang Mai Airport at 1.40 p.m.
Aircraft used: no details are given at this stage
* Flight number: OX# 131
Routing: Chiang Mai - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Departing Chiang Mai Airport at 2.40 p.m.
Arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 3.49 p.m.
Aircraft used: no details are given at this stage
* Flight number: OX# 266
Routing: Phuket - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Departing Phuket Airport at 12.30 p.m.
Arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 1.50 p.m.
Aircraft used: no details are given at this stage
* Flight number: OX# 269
Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Phuket
Departing Souvarnabhumi Airport at 2.35 p.m.
Arriving at Phuket Airport at 3.55 p.m.
Aircraft used: no details are given at this stage
Bangkok Post today (June 29 2006) report says the airfares for TG and all other domestic airlines are fixed at THB 999.00 per person and all revenue from sales of the tickets would be presented to His Majesty the King.
Source: TTR Weekly - June 28-July 04 2006 and Bangkok Post - June 29 2006
June 29th, 2006
Further to our previous post on first 3 commerical flights from TG on June 26 2006, here are more details on the other 5 more airlines which will also be joining the test flights on that day. Here’s the details on Thai Air Asia and PB Air:
Thai Air Asia: 2 Test Flights
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Udon Thani - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Departing Udon Thani Airport at 8.10 a.m.
Arriving at Souvarnabhumi Airport at 9.05 a.m.
Aircraft used: no news announced yet
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Narathiwat
Departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 9.35 a.m.
Arriving at Narathiwat Airport at 11.10 a.m.
Aircraft used: no news announced yet
PB Air: 2 Test Flights
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Lampang - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Departing Lampang Airport at 5.10 p.m.
Arriving at Souvarnabhumi Airport at 6.00 p.m.
Aircraft used: no news announced yet
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Narathiwat
Departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7.00 p.m.
Arriving at Nakorn Panom Airport at 8.10 p.m.
Aircraft used: no news announced yet
Bangkok Post today (June 29 2006) report says the airfares for TG and all other domestic airlines are fixed at THB 999.00 per person and all revenue from sales of the tickets would be presented to His Majesty the King.
Source: TTR Weekly - June 28-July 04 2006 and Bangkok Post - June 29 2006
June 29th, 2006
Further to our previous post on first 3 commerical flights from TG on June 26 2006, here are more details on the other 5 more airlines which will also be joining the test flights on that day. Here’s the details on Nok Air:
Nok Air: 2 Test Flights
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Chiang Mai - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Departing Chiang Mai Airport at 7.50 a.m.
Arriving at Souvarnabhumi Airport at 9.00 a.m.
Aircraft used: B737-400
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Hat Yai
Departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 9.30 a.m.
Arriving at Hat Yai Airport at 11.00 a.m.
Aircraft used: B737-400
Bangkok Post today (June 29 2006) report says the airfares for TG and all other domestic airlines are fixed at THB 999.00 per person and all revenue from sales of the tickets would be presented to His Majesty the King.
Source: TTR Weekly - June 28-July 04 2006 and Bangkok Post - June 29 2006
June 29th, 2006
Further to our previous post on first 3 commerical flights from TG on June 26 2006, here are more details on the other 5 more airlines which will also be joining the test flights on that day. Here’s the details on Bangkok Airways:
Bangkok Airways: 4 Test Flights
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Phuket - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Departing Phuket Airport at 9.40 a.m.
Arriving at Souvarnabhumi Airport at 11.00 a.m.
Aircraft used: A320 (162-seat)
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Phuket
Departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 12.00 noon
Arriving at Phuket Airport at 1.20 p.m.
Aircraft used: A320 (162-seat)
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Trat - Suvarnabhumi Airport
Departing Trat Airport at 9.50 a.m.
Arriving at Souvarnabhumi Airport at 10.40 a.m.
Aircraft used: ATR72 (70-seat)
* Flight number is not yet available
Routing: Suvarnabhumi Airport - Koh Samui
Departing Souvaranbhumi Airport at 12.00 noon
Arriving at Koh Samui Airport at 1.30 p.m.
Aircraft used: ATR72 (70-seat)
Bangkok Post today (June 29 2006) report says the airfares for TG and all other domestic airlines are fixed at THB 999.00 per person and all revenue from sales of the tickets would be presented to His Majesty the King.
Source: TTR Weekly - June 28-July 04 2006 and Bangkok Post - June 29 2006
June 29th, 2006
