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Dienstag, den 26. April 2011 um 07:03 Uhr
The disputed border area between Thailand and Cambodia around the ancient Preah Vihear temple has seen fighting breaking out over the weekend, despite an informal truce between the two sides which had been upheld until the clashes which begun on Friday last week.
There have been a handful of military casualties but no civilians have been reported to have been hurt, although thousands of villagers in the region on both sides of the border have been evacuated as a precaution. There haven't been any reports of further fighting yet today (Monday), but the situation does still remain tense and it's possible that trouble might flare up again.
This disputed land area is very far away from Thailand tourist destinations and so no tourists are affected by these incidents. All tourist attractions around Thailand and Cambodia are operating as normal and Asia World tours do not pass through this area.
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Freitag, den 01. April 2011 um 07:13 Uhr
The weather in southern Thailand has improved greatly over the last 24 hours, and things are starting to return to normal. The current situation is as follows:
Phuket:
Weather is fine on Phuket today, and the airport and all major roads remain open.
All of our island tours and speed boat trips are operating now, although they could be cancelled if the weather worsens.
All boats and ferries from Phuket to nearby islands are operating as normal.
Koh Samui:
Although there has been some rainfall today, the floods on the island have significantly reduced, and transport around the island is relatively easy. There is still some clean-up work to be done, but things are returning to normal.
Koh Samui airport is open and operating as normal.
All ferries and boats to and from Koh Samui, between the mainland and other islands (Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Tao) are running as normal.
All of our sea excursions, island tours and speed boat trips are operating now, although they could be cancelled if the weather worsens.
Krabi:
All ferries and boats between Krabi and nearby islands are operating as normal today.
All of our sea excursions around Krabi are operating now, although they could be cancelled if the weather worsens.
Krabi and Trang airports are still open and operating as normal.
Southern Thailand:
Nakhorn Si Thammarat airport is still flooded and therefore remains closed as of today.
No trains are operating to or beyond Nakhorn Si Thammarat, the most southerly province that trains are servicing is Surat Thani.
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Donnerstag, den 31. März 2011 um 07:09 Uhr
Phuket:Although Phuket has seen some bad weather and heavy rain, the airport and all major roads are still open.
The rough sea conditions are preventing smaller boats from operating, so all of our island tours and speed boat trips are cancelled until further notice.
Large ferries from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi are still operating as normal.
Please note that this situation might change if the weather worsens significantly.
Koh Samui:
Many parts of the island are flooded, including Chaweng and Lamai beaches and Bophut. Transport around the island is difficult.
Samui airport is still operating at a very reduced capacity, although 2 Bangkok Airways flights managed to leave for Bangkok earlier today. No ferries are arriving or departing the island from either the mainland or any other nearby islands including Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao.
Ferries from the mainland to / from Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao are also cancelled until further notice.
All of our boat trips and sea excursions around Samui have been cancelled until further notice.
Krabi and surrounding area:
All ferries between Krabi and Koh Phi Phi, and between Krabi and Koh Lanta are cancelled until further notice.
All ferries between Koh Lanta and Koh Ngai, Koh Mook and Koh Lipe are cancelled until further notice.
Koh Lanta can still be reached overland.
If any clients would like to postpone or cancel their boat transfer we will be ready to assist in liaising with hotels and the ferry companies. For any pregnant clients, we would advise against using boat transfers until the weather improves.
All of our sea excursions in the affected areas have been cancelled until further notice.
Krabi and Trang Airports are still open and operating as normal.
Southern Thailand
Orient Thai Airlines, who flies to Nakhorn Si Thammarat airport in southern Thailand, has cancelled all flights and is re-routing passengers to Phuket, Trang and Hat Yai, or allowing a change of travel dates or a full refund.
Thai Air Asia has also cancelled all Nakhorn Si Thammarat flights, rerouting passengers to nearby airports or allowing change of travel dates within 92 days of original travel dates. Refunds are offered depending on ticket conditions. The nearest alternative airport is Surat Thani, and the airline is providing a free shuttle service from there to Nakhorn Si Thammarat.
Nok Air has also stopped all Nakhorn Si Thammarat flights until 4th April and is offering refunds and alternative travel options similar to the other airlines.
No trains are operating to or beyond Nakhorn Si Thammarat, the most southerly province that trains are servicing is Surat Thani.
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Mittwoch, den 30. März 2011 um 11:21 Uhr
Due to the 6.8 Magnitude earthquake in Myanmar last week, a pagoda on the Wat Phra That Chedi Luang temple in the Golden Triangle region of Northern Thailand became damaged. The pagoda spire toppled over and there were some small cracks and other structural damage. A restoration team is on-hand to assess the damage and to plan for the temple’s repair.Nachrichten aus Thailand
Mittwoch, den 30. März 2011 um 11:17 Uhr
Severe weather conditions in southern Thailand have been affecting Koh Samui, Krabi and the surrounding areas. The current situation is as follows:
Koh Samui: Koh Samui is still experiencing heavy rainfall and many parts of the island have become flooded, including the popular Chaweng beach. Transport around the island can be difficult.
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