Airasia Launches flight Medan-Phuket

Good news for low budget travelers and for Phuket lovers especially in Indonesia. Now Airasia Airlines, as the World’s Best Low Cost Airline is delighted to launch its two newest routes, Jakarta and Medan direct to Phuket, daily, in addition to its popular Jakarta–Bangkok and Bali-Bangkok routes.

These new routes will be operated from its newly opened hub, Phuket International Airport in Thailand. This is a great deal. Now every travellers from Jakarta and Medan is easier to visit Phuket.

Phuket, is the biggest island in Thailand, is long knowed for its exotic beach : Patong Beach. Now visiting Patong beach is not an expensive dream anymore.

Airasia give the Special fares start from THB 1,499 one-way for Jakarta-Phuket (249.000 in Indonesia Rupiah) and THB 999 one-way for Medan-Phuket (99.000 in Indonesia Rupiah), for travel from 3 December 2009-30 April 2010.

Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, is a fast-growing tourist and commercial center, while Medan is the commercial center of Western Indonesia. With a history going back to 1590, Medan is one of the original Straits Settlements, giving it the same kind of Chinese cultural influence as is seen in Melaka, Singapore, Penang and Phuket.


Special notes to book with Airasia flight to Phuket :

- Booking Period: 4 Nov 2009 – 9 Nov 2009,  25 Nov 2009 - 27 Nov 2009
- Travel Period: 3 Dec 2009 – 30 Apr 2010
- Travel Notes: Advance booking required, fares not available during embargo period


An exotic beach in Phuket



Thai Airasia Airbus A320

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Sungai Kolok Thai Malaysia Border Nightlife

Sungai Kolok (Sword River) is the border between Thailand and Malaysia, located in Narathiwat, southern province of Thailand. The town on the Malaysian side of the border is Rantau Panjang which is in the state of Kelantan.

Sungai Kolok (Sungai Golok) is famous for Malaysian for its cheap shopping and nightlife. Many indutries worker from Malaysia always visit and enjoy Sungai Kolok, especially the bars and local girls such as at Sumtime Bar.

But recently Sungai Kolok difficult to get more visitors. Sungai Kolok has suffered a series of bombings, arson attacks and killings as a result of the ongoing trouble in Thailand's far south and while none of these attacks have specifically targeted westerners. Since the Muslim riot in 2004, there are at least 4000 peoples died in South Narathiwat Province, Yala, Pattani and some places in Songkhla.

How to access Sungai Kolok :

Direct air-conditioned buses to and from Bangkok are the best bet for getting to Sungai Kolok. The border is also served by rail although there is no crossing. Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the closest major airport to Sungai Kolok, a 10-hour bus journey away.


Sungai Kolok Attractions :

1. Pa Phru To Daeng:
this large peat swamp near Sungai Kolok is better than it sounds, with some stunning scenery and waterfalls.

2. Sungai Kolok transportation hub:
the main attraction for most visitors who are just passing through, featuring a train station and buses and minibuses to destinations all over southern Thailand and Bangkok.

3. The usual stop after Sungai Kolok is either Hat Yai, or Rantau Panjang in Kelantan (the northernmost province of east coast of Peninsular Malaysia). You can also head to Pattani to expore Thailand's southern Muslim provinces.


Sungai Kolok Photos :


Sungai Kolok, border between Thailand and Malaysia.



Hala Bala National Park at Sungai Kolok



Awaiting Train Station at Sungai Kolok



Sungai Kolok Shopping at Nightlife. Sales of Narathiwat's famous dishes, a local food contest, batik painting , shows and a tourism exhibition will be featured.



Sungai Kolok is famous for its nightlife bars and local Thai Girls


Watch Sungai Kolok Downtown and hotel video here

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