Eyes on Thailand
The BBC travels to Bangkok and Pattaya to find out what is behind this country's allure
- Published: 20 Aug 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Life
No one would mind if a travel programme contained no insights, but in good hands, a travel show can be much more than just a glorification of people and places. As part of the first-ever Direct Season series on Thailand, BBC World News' premier travel programme Fast Track is on a journey to present its global audience with a multi-faceted look at destinations, rather than a skin-deep, cursory glance.
Rajan Datar, presenter of BBC World News’ premier travel programme Fast Track.
The series will air from Aug 27 to Sept 7 and will explore how this country is recovering from last year's devastating floods, socially, economically and culturally. But the floods are just a starting point _ the programme's real ambition is to dig into the opportunities and challenges this country faces.
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