Myanmar to introduce e-visa system
February 1st, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Feb 1 (IANS) Myanmar is going to introduce e-visa system as a pilot project in February to facilitate foreign travellers' visits and promote tourism in the country.Myanmar Ministry ... Read more...
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Thai Airways orders six Boeing 777s in deal valued at $1.7 billion
August 19th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by BNO News
SEATTLE (BNO NEWS) -- Thai Airways International (THAI) has finalized a firm order for six Boeing 777-300 Extended Range (ER) airplanes, the aircraft manufacturer confirmed.Boeing said the order completes an agreement with ... Read more...
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Hundreds of stranded tourists rescued in flood-hit Thailand
April 1st, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- Hundreds of stranded tourists were evacuated by the Thai navy on Thursday as the death toll rose to at least 20 in the flood-hit southern Thailand provinces.
According to ... Read more...
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Myanmar to launch new private airline
January 25th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 25 (IANS) Asian Wings, a new private airline in Myanmar will be launched Thursday that will provide domestic and chartered services.Two 70-seat TR 72-500 aircraft have arrived in Yangon ... Read more...
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BOC Aviation orders eight Boeing 777-300ERs to lease them to Thai Airways International
November 3rd, 2010 - 2:09 am ICT by BNO News
SEATTLE (BNO NEWS) -- The Boeing Company on Tuesday announced an order for eight 777-300ERs (extended range) from leasing company BOC Aviation.Boeing said that BOC Aviation plans to lease the 777-300ERs airplanes ... Read more...
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Skies opening for aviation over Europe (Second Lead)
April 21st, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London/Copenhagen/Hamburg, April 21 (DPA) Skies and many airports in Europe reopened for air traffic Wednesday - almost a week after airspace over large parts of Europe was shut down over ash ... Read more...
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Skies opening for aviation over Europe (Lead)
April 21st, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
London/Copenhagen/Hamburg, April 21 (DPA) More airports in Europe, including many in Britain and Germany, reopened Wednesday, almost a week after airspace over large parts of Europe was shut down over ash ... Read more...
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Asian airlines adopt “namaste”
August 10th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Some airlines of Asia have adopted "namaste" like greeting called "wai" as standard for greeting passengers, according to reports.
Hindus have applauded this gesture. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in ... Read more...
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Anti-government Thai protestors leave airports after week-long closures
December 3rd, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Dec 3 (DPA) Thousands of anti-government protestors ended their occupation of Bangkok's two airports Wednesday, ending a week-long siege that crippled the country's tourism and exports sectors.The People's Alliance for Democracy ... Read more...
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AirAsia cancels routes to Bangkok
November 27th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines cancelled their flights into and out of Bangkok after Thai authorities closed Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
AirAsia, on its website, said all affected customers would automatically receive a refund via ... Read more...
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Under siege Suvarnabhumi Airport leads to over 50 million Baht of damage
November 26th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok (Thailand), Nov.26 (ANI): A siege imposed by the Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) demonstrators on Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport since Tuesday night, has caused at least 50 million Baht of damage, ... Read more...
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Arrest warrants issued for deposed Thai premier (Third lead)
August 11th, 2008 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Bangkok, Aug 11 (DPA) Thailand's Supreme Court issued arrest warrants Monday for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife after they fled to England rather than face court cases in Thailand. ... Read more...
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Beleagured former premier Thaksin flees Thailand (Second lead)
August 11th, 2008 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Bangkok, Aug 11 (DPA) Thailand's deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra Monday said he and his family would live in England to escape persecution by his political enemies in Thailand. "I have decided ... Read more...
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Former Thai premier fails to return to face trial
August 11th, 2008 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Bangkok, Aug 11 (DPA) Thailand's deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojaman failed to appear at the Supreme Court here Monday, as ordered, amid speculation that the former first couple ... Read more...
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Beleaguered former Thai premier seeking political asylum: Reports
August 9th, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Bangkok, Aug 9 (DPA) Thailand's first major outcome from the Beijing Olympics is expected this weekend when it will be clear whether the kingdom will lose former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and ... Read more...
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Indian caught smuggling banned drug into Taiwan
April 22nd, 2008 - 1:06 am ICT by admin
DPA
Taipei, April 21 (DPA) An Indian man was caught while smuggling 23 kilograms of the banned drug ketamine into Taiwan Monday. Mohamed Ravvik Thamin Ansari, 24, a garment seller, was caught at ... Read more...
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