Transportations to Krabi

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Transportations to Krabi


By Car
1. From Bangkok, proceed on Highway No.4, passing Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong and Phang-nga Provinces for a total distance of 946 kilometers.
2. From Bangkok, proceed on Highway No. 4, on reaching 

Southern of thailand...Krabi province

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Located approximately 814 kilometers from Bangkok is Krabi Province, one of most attractive destinations in southern Thailand. Encompassing an area of 4,708 square kilometers, the western border of Krabi is the Andaman Sea, the northern borders are Surat Thani and Phang-nga Provinces, the southern borders are Trang Province and the Andaman Sea and the 


Tourism surat thani koh samui

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Transportation  to koh samui


By airBangkok Airways flies from Bangkok to Ko Samui 13 times daily. The flight takes about one hour and 10 minutes. It also offers daily flights between Phuket and Samui. For more information, call its Bangkok office, 0 2229 3456, 0 2229 3434,

Tourism surat thani koh samui

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Koh Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 84 kilometers east of Surat Thani Province, or approximately 700 kilometers south of Bangkok. Known as the Coconut Island, Ko Samui is one of the most famous and popular attractions of Thailand. With an area of 247 square kilometers, Ko Samui is



Southern of thailand... Surat Thani province

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High plateaus and forested mountains are located to the west of the province, while there are low basins in the center and along the eastern coast. This topography has created 14 river basins including Tapee, Pum Duang, Tha Thong, Tha Krajai, Chaiya, Tha Chang which are the most important basins. All rivers in Surat Thani flow east of the province to the Gulf of Thailand.








History of Phuket

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A famous Greek philosopher, Claudius Ptolemy, was the first person who mentioned the cape in his book written in the year 157. The cape was locally referred to as Jung Ceylon, which was located between latitudes 6 N and 8 N (the present site of Phuket Island). Natives called the place Cha Lang, which evolved to Tha Lang the name of the main town to the north of the island.


Songkran (Thai New Year) Date : 10 - 15 April 2010

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This national celebration of the tradition Thai New Year captures the imagination of travellers for both its cultural and fun attributes; the latter being enthusiastic bouts of  water splashing between friends and relatives.
In Bangkok, the Songkran Grand Celebration will be held between 10 and 15 April around the Rattanakosin Island district, sometimes called
 “Old Bangkok.”






Six of the best: GCC airport projects 2010

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4. King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Development Phase 1


Estimated value: US $1.5 billion
Client: General Authority of Civil Aviation
Schedule: Work began in 2007 and is scheduled to finish in the first quarter of 2012

King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is a potentially massive 



Six of the best: GCC airport projects 2010

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5. Expansion of Muscat International Airport


Estimated value: US $1.2 billion
Client: Transport and Communications Ministry
Schedule: Construction work is underway and completion is scheduled for mid 2012.

Work is underway on a new terminal, which will be finished by 2012 



Six of the best: GCC airport projects 2010

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6. Concourse 3 at Dubai International Airport


Estimated value: US $1.17 billion 
Client: Dubai Department of Civil Aviation
Schedule: Construction work is underway and completion is scheduled for mid 2012.
Scope: Concourse 3 will 645m long, 90m wide and 42m high. It will




Six of the best: GCC airport projects 2010

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3. Abu Dhabi International Airport


Estimated value: US $6.8 billion
Client: Abu Dhabi Airports Council
Schedule: Work began in 2005; the opening of the centrepiece Midfield Terminal is scheduled for early 2015.
The Abu Dhabi International Airport expansion will increase the 


Six of the best: GCC airport projects 2010

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With ongoing infrastructure projects keeping the construction industry afloat, ArabianSupplyChain takes a look at six of the biggest airport projects in the GCC, including New Doha International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, King Abdulaziz International Airport and Muscat International Airport. 


1. New Doha International Airport
Client: New Doha International Airport Steering Committee. 
Estimated value: US $11 billion 



Six of the best: GCC airport projects 2010

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2. Al Maktoum International Airport
Estimated value: US $8 billion
Client: Dubai Department of Civil Aviation
Schedule: Phase one is due to open in June 2010 and further expansion will take place in phases. How quickly depends on demand from airlines.



Plane crash kills Polish President Lech Kaczynski

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 The President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, and First Lady Maria Kaczynska (Image: president.pl/en)
Poland is reeling after Saturday's plane crash that killed 96 people, including the Polish President, Lech Kaczynski.
A plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski and some of the country's top political and military leaders crashed into tree tops as it tried to land in poor conditions in western Russia Saturday morning, killing everyone on board.