The 7th Thailand International Film Destination Festival has been kicked off to promote the country as a top destination for film locations.
The annual festival comprises two parts. The first is the "Thailand On Screen" event that will show five international movies that were shot in the Kingdom.
Screenings from March 27-31 are Detective Chinatown (2015), Bounty Hunters (2016), The Hangover Part II (2011), Gold (2016) and Changeland (2018). The screening times start around 7pm at Paragon Cineplex, 5th floor Siam Paragon with first-come-first-serve free tickets.
The second event is "Thailand Short Film Competition" designed for international and Thai university students.
Twenty teams of international student filmmakers and 15 teams of Thai students were selected by a judging panel to compete in the contest. Each team will have two participants. They will travel to one of 55 second-tier provinces this week to produce a short movie (not more than 10 minutes). The theme is "Living Eco Living Thainess".
The Thailand Film Office provides round-trip tickets, accommodation, a budget of 30,000 baht and professional production support to competing teams.
The winners will receive prizes totalling 430,000 baht. The award ceremony announcing winners will be hosted on April 2 at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha theatre at Siam Square One.
Visit http://thailandfilmdestination.com or http://facebook/thailandfilmdestination.
Top blogger contest
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the second TAT Newsroom Blogger Thailand competition.
The contest is open to foreign bloggers residing in Thailand with an established, active blog (website) plus at least one main social media account with serious engagement.
The entries can submit photos, videos or blogs that highlight off-the-beaten-track Thai destinations or unseen experiences. The topics can be Thai culinary tours, less crowded natural attractions, local Thai festivals and folk performances, unique Thai traditions, homestays and community markets. All content must be in English.
The contest will start on April 1 and will run until May 31.
Visit http://tatnews.org/bloggerthailand.
AIRLINES UPDATE
- Thai AirAsia X will launch direct flights between Bangkok and Tianjin in China.
The service will start on May 3. The airline will fly an Airbus A330 aircraft featuring 365 seats in Economy Class and 12 flatbed seats in Business Class.
The flight will be available every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. It will depart Don Mueang airport at 3.55pm and arrive in Tianjin at 9.40pm. The inbound flight will depart from Tianjin at 10.40pm and arrive in Bangkok at 2.15am. Flying time is four hours and 45 minutes.
Visit http://airasia.com.
- Bangkok Airways will organise "Bangkok Airways Boutique Series 2019".
Its third year running the event will consist of six running races in different cities in Thailand. The aim is to promote tourism through the airline's routes.
The destinations are Krabi and the running event will be organised on May 12. Next is Koh Samui (June 2) followed by Lampang (July 7), Phuket (Aug 4), Chiang Rai (Sept 15) and Chiang Mai (Nov 3). The choices of distances are 21km, 10km and 5km.
Visit http://bangkokairwaysrun.com.
HOTEL DEALS & UPDATE
- The Blue Sky Resort Koh Phayam in Ranong has offered up to 58% discount for rooms.
Located about 750m from Koh Phayam pier, the property has 30 rooms, a beachfront restaurant and swimming pool.
The discount rates start at 2,999 baht to 6,499 baht a night. Prices include breakfast for two. The promotion is available for booking until March 31 for staying until Sept 30.
Visit http://theblueskyresort.com/payam.
- Vino Neste Private Pool Villas in Khao Yai offers up to 50% discount on rooms.
The resort offers three types of room including private pool villas, one-bedroom duplex which can accommodate up to four people and Chateau de Vino which is a two-storey house with two bedrooms.
Discount prices are 5,625 baht for a night stay in a private pool villa, 7,500 baht a night for staying in the duplex and 18,000 baht a night for the house. Prices include breakfast.
Visit http://vinoneste.com.
- Centara Q Resort Rayong offers an early bird promotion to offer up to 25% discount on room rates.
Located on Laem Mae Phim Beach, the property features 41 rooms, a restaurant and bar, swimming pool, spa, fitness and meeting rooms.
When booking at least 60 days in advance, the room rates start at 2,475 baht a night for a Superior Room without breakfast or 2,872 baht a night including breakfast for two. The property also offers an additional 10% discount for the member of its Centara the 1 loyalty programme.
