Hua Hin Beach Life 2023 Festival will be held from 21st to 23rd July at Hua Don Beach, Khao Takiab.

Hua Don Beach stretches north and south from Suan Son to Khao Tao and is one of the most popular beaches in the Hua Hin area.

At Hua Hin Beach Life 2023, you can enjoy a variety of surf culture, including SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) clinics, surfing sessions, music performances, delicious food and trendy shopping opportunities.

After the sun goes down, enjoy exhilarating musical performances by popular Thai artists such as The Toys, Violette Wautier, Zom Marie, Musketeers, Whal & Dolph and Loserpop.

The dining zone offers delicious Thai, seafood, and other beach-inspired dishes.

For more information, please refer to the official Facebook.

Low-cost airline Thai Lion Air has announced that it would resume direct flights between Bangkok and Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 15 August 2023.

After the resumption, the flight will be operated three times a week. The aircraft used is a Boeing 737-800 (189 economy seats).

The scheduled flight schedule is as follows.
Bangkok (Don Mueang) ⇔ Colombo (From August 15, 2023)
SL230　DMK22:00　CMB01:00(+1)　Tue/Thu/Sat　
SL231　CMB02:00　DMK08:00　Wed/Fri/Sun

They are currently holding a flight resumption sale. For details and reservations, please check the official website of Thai Lion Air.

To commemorate the "50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation", a joint production concert by Japanese and Thai musicians is planned with the aim of promoting cultural exchange between Japan and ASEAN through music and artistic activities.

From Japan, the talented group includes the Japanese instrumental unit "AUN & HIDE,'' consisting of twin wadaiko players from Ondekoza and , a musical instrumentalist from Kodo will participate. "AUN & HIDE" is active all over the world including the performances in four East Asian countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) as 2011 cultural exchange ambassadors of the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs.

From Thailand, main vocal Aoy and traditional instrument player from the fusion band "ASIA7", which is rapidly gaining popularity with its sound that fuses ethnic and western instruments, will perform a special stage only for this performance.

AUN & HIDE and "ASIA7" formed a special unit for this tour. The unit name is "FUTURE OF ASIA". The "variegated tones" woven by the traditional musical instruments of both countries, such as Japanese drums, shamisen, shinobue, pin, and cane, and the "beautiful harmony" of the vocals are in perfect harmony, creating an "impressive resonance" that echoes in the listener's heart. Please look forward to a moving stage that depicts the peaceful future of Asia with music.

This tour is scheduled to be held in 8 cities in Japan. Details of the event are as follows.

Event name: FUTURE OF ASIA
Performance schedule:
September 23, 2023 (Sat) Noda Gas Hall
September 25, 2023 (Monday) Bunkyo Civic Hall Large Hall
September 26, 2023 (Tuesday) Sun City Koshigaya Civic Hall
September 28, 2023 (Thursday) Kasukabe Civic Cultural Center
October 5, 2023 (Thursday) Bunkyo Civic Hall Large Hall
October 6, 2023 (Friday) Bunkyo Civic Hall Large Hall
Tickets: Advance reservation required
Ticket price: 6,000 yen etc.
Organizer: Min-on Concert Association
Supported by: Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Official website

State Railways of Thailand (SRT) will operate a special steam locomotive-powered tourist train between Bangkok and Chachoengsao on Saturday, August 12, 2023, on Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's birthday, it's Mother's Day in Thailand. The locomotives used are Pacific 824 and Pacific 850 made in Japan.

The train schedule for the day is as follows.

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8:10am Depart from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) Station
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9:50am Arrive at Chachoengsao Station
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4:30pm Depart from Chachoengsao Station
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6:10pm Arrive at Bangkok Station

It makes short stops at Bangkok's Makkasan, Khlong Thanh, and Hua Mak stations to pick up and disembark passengers.

Round trip fare is 299 baht for 3rd class, 799 baht for air-conditioned vehicle. Prices include snacks and drinks.

Tickets are on sale from 8:30 on July 14th. Reservations can be made through the mobile app "D-ticket" or at train stations nationwide.
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For more information, please call SRT's Customer Service Center at 1690 (open 24 hours) or visit its Facebook page for SRT's PR team.

Bangkok's Le Du (No. 15) and Gagan Anand (No. 17) have been included in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list compiled by UK-based William Reed Business Media.

These two restaurants are owned by celebrity chefs Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn and Gaggan Anand respectively. Chef Thitid and Chef Gaggan Anand were globally recognized for their exceptional culinary skills and innovative approach.

From 50th onwards, four Thai restaurants made the top 100: Sorn (56th), Sühring (72nd), Nusara (74th) and Potong (88th).

Now, Thai restaurateurs and chefs are spreading the word about Thai gastronomy to the world, and the country is beginning to gain a global reputation as a gourmet destination.