Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / January 2007

Bomb scares abound in Bangkok
03/01/2007 14:51  - (SA)
# Bangkok bomb toll rises
Bangkok - Numerous bomb scares disrupted life in the Thai capital

Hey Folks,
I need some advice.
I have about a month and a half off this January and February.
I have lived in Taiwan for many years but have never seen Vietnam,

New airport makes a statement about modern Thailand
Connie Levett, Bangkok
January 1, 2007
Thailand's shiny new state-of-the-art airport was designed to make a

The earthquake of Dec. 27th off Taiwan severed a number of submarine
communication cables, causing problems in accessing the Internet in a
number of east Asian countries. I noticed that on the evening of Dec.
27th in Vietnam, when it became very diffifult to surf the web, with

can anyone recommend travel agents for North Korea? I know of
koryotours.com and newkoreatours.com.
Thanks
Gruss

This is a trollish question I know, but I need to ask it to set my
future wife at ease,
We've partially booked a Honeymoon there for March.
In light of recent events, I'm looking for opinion and facts from

I have many questions about the new train that now runs to Lhasa from China.
Before asking them, I am curious to know if it is possible to secure a
ticket and specified berth before leaving one's country or origin?  I would
be looking to embark at either Beijing or Xian just ...

Proposed Qinghai - Tibet railway 5-star excursion:
http://www.tibet.cn/english/zt/040719_qztl/200402006523151323.htm
rg

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