News

Flooding Update

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Khiri has been proactively working on alternative arrangements in the view of potential disruptions or unavailability of the current bookings due to the weather situation.

The temple of Baphuon reopens to public

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The temple of Baphuon, part of the Angkor complex is now re-opened after many years of reconstruction by the Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient (EFEO). The EFEO Center in Siem Reap has been for over a century a major actor in the restoration of the Angkor monuments and the development of Khmer studies.

Update - Weather conditions

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Koh Samui
Weather conditions are improving, still a bit rainy, but sometimes even sunny and much less windy.
Hotels are cleaning up, roads are repaired, most ferries are going again.
Samui Airport is no longer flooded, most flights are running according to schedule, but some delay might still be possible.
Phone contact is still irregular though.

Storms and Floods in the south of Thailand

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The Gulf of Thailand and Surat Thani area have been hit by severe storms and flooding in the past few days. High seas and flooding have caused the closure of rail services in and out of Surat Thani and the suspension of some ferry services to Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan. On Koh Pha Ngan the island’s road infrastructure has been severely damaged.

Earthquake in Northern Part of Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Northern part of Thailand experienced a heavy earthquake last night, with a magnitude of around 7. The centre of the quake was in Myanmar/Burma around 100 km from the most northern province of Chiang Rai and 250 km from Chiang Mai.

Update from Khiri Vietnam – Halong Bay

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the light of the recent tragedy in Halong Bay, Vietnamese authorities have been working hard to ensure all registered tourists boats and operators meet the required safety requirements. The Vietnamese Maritime Authority in conjunction with six other government departments, are conducting safety inspections. They have commenced inspection of the entire Halong Bay fleet. As each boat completes and passes inspection, it will be allowed to return to daily and/or overnight operations.

Khiri Vietnam doing cruise safety checks

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As reported in the news, on the 17^th February 2011, a tourist boat in Halong Bay, sank in the early hours. Tragically the accident resulted in the death of 12 passengers. Our heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the victims.

Flooding Update

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Thailand:

The Thai capital experienced only minor flooding along the Chao Phraya River as the city's 77km-long flood-protection system held, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said. However people living on the riverside were warned to be on alert through tomorrow, after which current high-tide levels were expected to subside.

Bangkok Situation Update

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Yesterday, i.e., 19th May the security forces cracked down on the protesters and were able to take control of the entire protest zone within a few hours of operation. However, the reaction from the red shirts protestors resulted in sporadic violence and rioting which was brought under control well by the security forces. There have been damage to some of the important business establishments in the Rajaprasong area.

In order to clear the area and make it completely safe the authorities imposed a curfew (9 PM – 5 AM) for Bangkok and several northern provinces. The night went by peaceful without any incident of violence being reported during the curfew. As a precautionary measure the curfew is continued for the same timings in Bangkok for today as well. For foreign tourists however a curfew relaxation is extended to those carrying passports and travel documents.

Bangkok is slowly and surely returning to normal again. Authorities are cleaning up the affected areas, but Rajaprasong area is not safe yet due to the damage by fire and action during the crackdown.

Most of the residents of Bangkok went back to work this morning. Our offices are open and back to normal working. We are very hopeful that life will resume normal course very soon and business will return to normal.

European Flight Disruptions

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Due to flights disruption by volcanic ashes, Flights to and from Europe will be affected as follow:

China Airlines has been cancelled flight for tonight to Amsterdam due to the continued eruption of mount in Iceland.

KLM and AF flights for tonight are still on schedule.

EVA has been cancelled flight on May 18, 2010 from BKK-LON.