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Central Philippines’ Boracay rejoin best beaches list
Manila: Boracay Island in Central Philippines’ Aklan has been listed as one of the world’s best beaches by a reputable website for international travellers. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Boracay Island has been ranked number 1 in the list of the top ten Asian beaches by tripadvisor.com. “TripAdvisor (www.tripadvisor.com), a travel website that assists customers in ...

Government hails Boracay's inclusion in 'best beaches' list
MALACAÑANG welcomed Sunday the inclusion of Boracay Island in Aklan province as one of the top beach destinations in the world by travel website TripAdvisor.

Myanmar's ambitious Dawei project faces uncertainty
DAWEI, Myanmar (Reuters) - Dusty roads and makeshift offices are the only hints of the ambitious $50 billion project slated for the thick jungles near Myanmar's southern city of Dawei, billed by its developers as the "new global gateway of Indo-China". Big questions surround the far-reaching plans by Thailand's largest construction firm, Italian-Thai Development Pcl , to transform 250 sq kms (97 ...

Thailand says Lebanese suspect arrested over security
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai authorities have arrested a Lebanese suspect after being warned by Israel of a possible attack in Bangkok, the deputy prime minister said on Friday, adding that police had stepped up security and he was confident the situation was under control. "A Lebanese suspect from the Hezbollah group has been taken into custody by Thai officials and police are investigating further ...

Thailand's top 10 beach hotels
Launching a fantastic series on the best places to stay on the beach around the world, Andrew Spooner picks 10 Thai beach pads from £4.50-a-night huts to a smart, family-friendly resort Coming next: the Caribbean Sai Thong Resort, Koh Tao While the nearby gulf islands of Samui and Phangan have been long-term draws for beach-loving travellers, the smaller Koh Tao has only recently emerged as one ...

Thailand to forge gov't-private tourism plan
The government will work with the private sector on forging a four-year tourism strategy to restore confidence in Thailand and prepare the country for the Asean Economic Community in 2015.

Lose yourself in Koh Samui
Koh Samui floats in the Gulf of Thailand like a tiny Tasmania that's gone troppo. If you visited years ago as an island-hopper, packing not much more than a sarong and a change of mind, be prepared for a shock - Samui's past, present and future, telescoped into now, greet you as you step off the ferry or plane.

Analysis - Myanmar's ambitious Dawei project faces uncertainty
DAWEI, Myanmar (Reuters) - Dusty roads and makeshift offices are the only hints of the ambitious $50 billion (31 billion pounds) project slated for the thick jungles near Myanmar's southern city of Dawei, billed by its developers as the "new global gateway of Indo-China." Big questions surround the far-reaching plans by Thailand's largest construction firm, Italian-Thai Development Pcl, to ...