Travel Forum / Destinations / Asia / November 2008

Protesters force second Thai airport to shut down
By VIJAY JOSHI – 3 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thai authorities shut down Bangkok's second
airport Thursday after it was overrun by anti-government protesters,

Thai civil court orders protesters to leave Bangkok airport, PAD
remains defiant
www.chinaview.cn
   BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Civil Court Thursday

Thai PM Somchai rejects calls to step down
Prime minister insists government is legitimate amid escalating
protests
   * Angela Balakrishnan, Ian MacKinnon and agencies

British tourists moved from Bangkok airport
By Peter woodman, PA
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Demonstrators swarmed the international airport overnight

AirAsia cancels 58 more flights
By The Nation
AirAsia will cancel 58 more flights, due to leave Bangkok tomorrow for
domestic and overseas destinations.

Grenade Attack Hits Bangkok International Airport, AFP Say
By Ed Johnson
Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Bangkok’s main international airport was rocked
by an explosion today as a grenade was thrown at anti-government

Anti government demonstrations have come to a new level. Roads leading to
the airport have been blocked by frustrated people. Some shootings by
firearms have also taken place.

FROM NEWS SOURCE:
Booking opens at midday today for the five times weekly direct flights
with AirAsiaX which begin in March 2009 between Stansted and Kuala
Lumpur International Airport's Low Cost Carrier Terminal.

Bangkok in almost anarchy as confrontation upgrades
www.chinaview.cn 2008-11-25
   by Shen Min
   BANGKOK, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The "City of Angles" on Tuesday was

Any insights about the journey? We're using as a reference this
website:
http://www.talesofasia.com/cambodia-overland-bkksr-self.htm
Can anyone tell me if his facts and opinions are still accurate,

I'm in Manilla now and have checked almost every book store in the
city looking for ANY guide book on Hong Kong.  I can't find a thing.
I can't even find the pirated copies that seem to be all over the
other asian city markets

Dear Sir/Madam,
Warm Greetings from all of us at Hotel Ajanta.
It gives us great pleasure to introduce Hotel Ajanta, which has been a
part of the hospitality industry for the past 37 years. It is due to

Tourist arrivals plummet in Thailand amid credit crunch
by Charlie McDonald-Gibson
Thailand's high season for tourism has just begun and runs to
February, but the signs for one of Southeast Asia's top tourism

I am preparing my trip to Nepal next year and I ahve the possibility of a
stop over in Delhi
Is  a stop over in Delhi interesting ??
How many days ??

We are planning to do a short trip to Borneo in the 2nd half of January.
 A few days of beach (snorkeling, chilling) in a nice and simple beach
hut/homestay and 1-2 trips (trekking or biking) would be nice ...
Any recommendations, nice places, things to do?