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THAI introduces new limousines for first class passengers
Pichayamon Vorajayudhbong
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
announced the introduction of its Royal Transfer Service, whereby new
Mercedes Benz cars will be used to transport first class passengers from
their residence to Bangkok International Airport and vice versa.
Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s president, said that the
airline is pleased to offer passengers a service that is more modern,
convenient, elegant, and speedy. Therefore, THAI has introduced a new fleet
of 100 Mercedes Benz cars, models E 220 CDI and C 180, which have entered
THAI’s limousine fleet to serve passengers.
Pandit
Chanapai (4th from left), Thai Airways International’s Thailand area
director, and THAI’s management team welcomed Rienchai Likitplug (second
from right) during THAI’s launch of its Royal Transfer Service, whereby
new Mercedes Benz cars will be used to transport first class passengers from
their residence to Bangkok International Airport and vice versa.
THAI’s Royal Transfer Service is a new free Mercedes
Benz service, transporting first class passengers without additional expense
between their place of residence and Bangkok International Airport.
With THAI’s Royal Transfer Service, first class
passengers will have the option of choosing to use THAI’s limousine
service when necessary. They can make reservations to use this service by
calling THAI’s limousine department, tel. 0-2973-3191, 0-2973-3199,
0-2973-434 ext. 4121-2 (24 hours a day).
 One
of THAI’s new limousines.
THAI’s Royal Transfer Service and THAI’s limousine
service are part of THAI’s premium customer services, THAI services with
touches of Thai, and are special services that will facilitate THAI’s
first class passengers. This service was introduced as part of the airline’s
corporate identity strategy, supporting THAI’s goal to become the number
one carrier, available to THAI’s first class passengers from this day
forward.
Chiang Mai’s aviation hub fortunes stall before take-off?
Jiraphat
Warasin
The much-vaunted vision of Chiang Mai as an aviation hub
seems to have taken a nosedive. Vorapong Muchaotai, president of the Thai
Hotels Association, Northern Chapter, said the THA would propose and
promote a Visit Chiang Mai Year in 2007 project because the city is not
ready to be announced as the aviation hub.
Chiang Mai has also recently taken a drubbing from
National Geographic magazine, which said the city was "getting
ugly". The city’s tourism, cultural and natural charms were said to
have deteriorated.
 From
left: Vorapong Muchaotai, THA, Northern Chapter president; Pornchai
Jitnawasatien, Chiang Mai Mayor Boonlert Buranupakorn’s secretary; and
Deputy Governor Thongchai Wongrianthong.
Hoteliers and government officials grappled with the
(mis)fortunes of the city at the THA’s bi-monthly meeting on June 23.
They were joined by Chiang Mai deputy governor, Thongchai Wongrianthong.
One of the topics of discussion was better cooperation
to improve Chiang Mai’s image as a leading tourism city.
The numbers of flights in June fell from 150 to 100
because of the low and rainy season. This resulted in a 700 million baht
reduction in the province’s revenue.
Kanaphol Pinkaew, permanent secretary of Chiang Mai
Provincial Administration Organization (PAO), said at the meeting that the
more tourists and visitors to Chiang Mai, the more income that would be
generated. He asked for part of that income to be spent on publishing
"Kularb Lanna" or Lanna Rose, a new tourist guide book that
contains more than 150 new tourist destinations, revising the Chiang Mai
map and tourist spots.
The PAO officials would also erect billboards and
signboards with maps informing visitors of the tourism spots, as well as
construct more public toilets.
Rattaphol Naradisorn, the Chiang Mai Muang assistant
district officer, said that the outdated 1935 laws regulating the hotel
business should be amended to be in line with the current situation.
Amendments to the Hotel Law, in fact, have been drafted already and will be
submitted to Parliament for consideration.
Spanish-Irish Sara is Emirates’ 5,000th crew member
Even though she’s only 23, Sara Luis Hannan
is already a world citizen. The daughter of Spanish and Irish parents, she
graduated in biochemistry from Imperial College, London and worked in Sioux
City American Theme Park, on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
 Sara
Luis Hannan
Now, the smiling senorita has proudly symbolized both the
international character of Emirates and its dizzying growth, becoming the
airline’s 5,000th cabin crew trainee to graduate and eager to provide the
quality service that is the airline’s trademark.
Sara has aviation fuel in her veins - her mother Annette
flew with Laker Airways, her sister works for Airbus in Germany, and her
teenage brother wants to be a pilot. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she was
president of her university’s Spanish Society, secretary of its Irish
Society, and treasurer of its biochemistry society. Now the time has come for
her to spread her wings wider with high-flying Emirates.
For careers information, visit www.emira tes group careers.com which offers
a wealth of detail on Emirates. The Dubai-based international airline now
serves 76 cities in 54 countries, and has earned more than 250 awards from
satisfied customers.
Thai Pacific Airlines closes down
Thai Pacific Airlines has closed down
sometime during the past few weeks owing money to staff and to its landlord.
A senior ex-employee, on condition of anonymity, told TTG
Daily News the final straw was when the owners of the office building where TPA
tried to get started refused entry to staff until rent arrears were settled.
"The phones have been cut off and the staff has gone. There’s nothing
left," said the source.
Attempts to contact TPA founder and president, Dr Wasant
Singhamany, failed to get a response.
In August last year Dr Wasant said, amid a fanfare of
publicity, he planned to start a Bangkok-Sydney service on October 1, using a
Boeing 747-200 aircraft. TPA’s managing director, Sawanit Singtoroj, said at
the time the aircraft would be delivered into Thailand by mid-September.
Sources blame TPA’s failure on a mystery billionaire
American professor who was supposed to supply cash for the venture, but who
could not deliver when it was required. (TTG Asia)
Looking for actors
Jarupas
Padmasiri -Hub Ho Hin Bangkok
Are you a little overweight but fluent in English and Thai?
Or are you over 50, Australian and also not exactly skinny? Maybe here’s your
chance: Hub Ho Hin Bangkok Co. Ltd., one of the leading film production houses
in Thailand is urgently searching for new faces. They produced movies like
Fanchan [My Girl], Meakhong Full Moon Party, Satree Lek [Iron Ladies I and II].
The coming up film will be Muang Rae [Tin-Mine], where they are looking for
foreigners who can act as the boss of the tin mine, but must be able to speak
some basic Thai. Tin-Mine will be shot in Phang-gha and Jira Malikul, the
director is now in the process of casting to find appropriate actors and
actresses
They are looking for 1.) Male - age around 50-55 years old,
about 180 cm tall, big (not skinny), native English and basic Thai, to be
Australian would be an advantage. 2.) another guy, but preferably half Thai,
half foreigner, between 35 -45 years old, should be overweight, but look firm
is an advantage. This role needs a height of at least 170 cm and the person has
to be fluent in English and Thai.
For anyone who is interested, please send your information
[name, age, height, weight], contact number and pictures [close up and full
body] via e-mail to Jarupas Padmasiri, Casting Director, jarupas@ hub hohin.com
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