Launched for the first time in 2003, this year Bangkok International Film Festival will be under one roof, the new Siam Paragon just next to the Siam Sky Train BTS Station.

Sponsor and organized by the Royal Thai Government and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, BKKIFF has become the most important, high-profile film festivals and film markets in Asia .

Bangkok International Film Festival 2006

Besides the regular International Screening, several line up for this festivals includes:

• Bangkok Film Market
• Seminars And Workshops
• Cinematographer’s Day

Unfortunately, the official film program and schedule will only be available one week prior to the festival start but you can start planning on the hotels that you want to stay.

The festival organizer provides list of hotels where you can get special rates if you attending the festivals, namely:

• Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok
• Intercontinental, Bangkok
• Four Seasons Hotel, Bangkok
• Conrad Bangkok
• The Oriental
• Holiday Inn Bangkok
• The Metropolitan, Bangkok
• Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
• Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok

But actually, besides Holiday Inn Bangkok and Pathumwan Princes the hotels on the list is quite far from the Siam Paragon the festival venue.

Ask for Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square for the nearest hotel to the festival location.

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Prepare yourself for the three days annual International Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. Specially for you jazz lover out there

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2006

The event will be held on 3, 4 and 5 March 2006, so there is time to get ready and find your place to stay in Jakarta.

The organizers expect around 50,000 people will come to the event not only from big cities in Indonesia but also from neighbour countries such as Singapore and Malaysia.

It is the largest music festival ever held in Indonesia. 80 bands and some 300 musicians from the United States, Japan and Brazil, as well as Indonesia, will perform at eleven separate stages at the Jakarta Convention Center.

The artists line up includes:

Soul legend James Brown leads a line up of international stars that includes the Earth, Wind and Fire Experience featuring the Al Mackay All Stars, Eric Benet, George Duke, Incognito, Michelle Collins, Jeff Kashiwa, Tania Maria, Amp Fiddler, Angie Stone, Giles Peterson, Jeff Lorber, Lizz Wright, Laura Figy, Deodato, Tiempo Libre and Vinny Valentino and more [complete line up here]

There are several type of tickets, namely day ticket, multi pass [3 days ticket] and special show tickets, for the price of the tickets and tickets information go here.

The site also provides VISA information for international audiens, and there is a forum as well where you can asks your question.

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Bangkok 100 Rock Festival 2006

If you have time to spare and feeling like rockin’ after dutifully celebrate sweet valentine with your girlfriend, now your worry is over.

Just buy a ticket to this 2 days rock concert in Bangkok that will be staged at an open door Lakeside, Muangthong Thani.

The 60,000 square meter, near IMPACT Arena will turn and filled with screaming fans from midday until midnight on 18-19 February.

There won’t be a 100 bands performing there [the number 100 come from the main sponsor 100 PIPERS Whisky] but Oasis and several others are confirmed to be present.

International Bands that is scheduled to appear:

• Oasis
• Franz Ferdinand
• Ian Brown
• Deus
• Stereophonics
• Placebo
• Maximo Park
• Snow Patrol

Thai Bands:

• Modern Dog
• Ebola
• Flure
• Body Slam
• Big Ass

Get the ticket at ThaiTicketMaster.com booths and the prices:

One Day Pass Tickets Prices: 3,000 Baht, 2,000 Baht and 1,000 Baht.

Two Days Pass Tickets Prices 5,000 Baht, 3,500 Baht and 1,700 Baht.

Short info
Concert name: Bangkok 100 Rock Festival 2006
Venue: Lakeside Muangthontani
Location: Changwattana Road
Show Date: 18th -19th February 2006
Door Open: 14.30 hrs.
Show Start: 04.30 - 12.00 hrs.

To contact Organizer / Promoter :

Matching Entertainment Co.,Ltd.
16th Fl. Sri Ayuthaya Building
487/1 Sri Ayuthaya Building , Sri Ayuthaya Rd. ,
Ratchatewee, Bangkok 10400 , Thailand
E-mail: contact@bkk100rock.com
Tel: +66 (0) 2642 5079 to 88
Fax: +66 (0) 2642 5077
Official site: www.bkk100rock.com

Hotels near the concert location

• TK Palace
• Amari Airport
• Asia Airport
• Rama Gardens Hotel

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New York Times Editors’ picks for the most intriguing places in the world to go in 2006 is listed here: The Destinations of 2006

From the list, destinations in Asia:

• China: Friendlier Skies, With Nonstop Service
• Himalayas: Teeing Off Amid Peaks at 8,000 feet
• India: Exploring Beyond Kerala
• Kuala Lumpur: Out of the Shadows

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New York Times has a very interesting story about luxury tourism in Cambodia.

It seems that 5 stars hotels and world class restaurants are beating each other to exist in Cambodia.

From the article:

… now more than 100 hotels serve tourists of all budgets. The Grand has been joined by a Sofitel, Le Meridien and the Sokha Angkor. On the boutique side, Angkor Village must now contend with la Paix, La Résidence d’Angkor, the FCC Angkor, the Shinta Mani and an Aman resort, the Amansara. By the end of this month, the One Hotel plans to open its doors - or, rather, its door: There’s just one room, a duplex with flat-screen TV, iBook, Wi-Fi and a whirlpool…

Most of Cambodia tourism industry are centered around at Siem Reap, the famous Angkor Wat’s city visited by 690,987 visitors last year, up from 451,046 in 2004.

Complete NYTimes story here: Why Is Everybody Going to Cambodia?

Hotels mentioned on the article:

• Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, start at at US$360
• Hôtel de la Paix, start at at US$195
• The Amansara, the suites starting at $650

More information about Cambodia:

• Lonely Planet Cambodia Guide
• Cambodia Ministry of Tourism official site

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Hong Kong is always known as shoppers paradise.

Here is a very descriptive article about where and when to shop in Hong Kong from CNN Travel: “A shopaholic’s dream day in Hong Kong”

Quotes:

With Hong Kong’s selection of markets and mega-malls, the question isn’t, “Where is the Prada?” It’s: “Where is the nearest Prada?”

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CNN has a new story about the economic slump in Bali after a second round of terror attacks last fall.

This has become the main reason why business owners in Bali are worried.

A few numbers from the story:

• $4 billion from $5 billion tourism revenue in Indonesia come from Bali
• Foreign tourist arrivals plunged 60 percent after the latest bombings
• Number of tourist arriving every day before the bombing 5,000. Today: 2,100 [Thamrin Bachri, Director General of Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry]

Only a handful of European sunbathers dot the sprawling beaches, and restaurants that once required reservations weeks in advance are begging for diners.

Complete story CNN Travel: Slump has Bali business owners worried

More about Bali: Bali Tourism Board and Bali Tourism Authority.

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New Bangkok-Manila route from Kuwait Airways.

The THB 8800 fare excludes tax, insurance and fuel surcharge and is valid until 31 March with 5 flights per week every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Using a 272-seat Airbus 340 the flight takes two hours and 30 minutes.

For more information contact phone number: 02 654 0545 or visit the website: Kuwait Airways.

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According to Norwegian travel trade, Kingdom of Thailand is “The World’s Best Tourist Country 2005″.

For the the second consecutive year Thailand has won “Grand Travel Award 2005″ that was being hosted for the 10th time and as the result of a survey which polled over 300 travel industry members in Norway.

2nd place is Greece with the score of 4.74 followed by Denmark 4.74, Spain 4.47 and Turkey 3.75.

More information about Thailand Tourism can be obtained from Tourism Authority of Thailand official site.

More about Thailand: Highlights of Thailand

From TAT News: THAILAND WINS PRESTIGIOUS NORWEGIAN GRAND TRAVEL AWARD FOR ‘THE WORLD’S BEST TOURIST COUNTRY 2005’

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