This Saturday, many museums in Bangkok and Pathum Thani will organise a range of innovative educational activities to mark National Children's Day. As part of the "Kids Dee Kid's Day Star Party With SCE", Bangkok Planetarium commemorates its 60th anniversary by encouraging the next generation of astronauts with free 30-minute stargazing sessions led by experts.
During the day, young visitors can also have fun playing games like Tic-Tac-Toe, Moon To Mars, Balancing and 12 Zodiac Stars Throwing. Admission is free for children under the age of 18 and 50 baht for adults. Visit facebook.com/bkkplanetarium.
The Fine Arts Department is also hosting many interesting programmes at historical parks, national museums and the National Library of Thailand to educate young visitors about Thailand's rich cultural heritage.
Throughout this month, the National Science Museum Thailand offers fun activities like the Science Walk Rally, the Science Lab, Enjoy Maker Space and Science Dome so that young scientists can trace the origins of mankind, explore space and uncover diverse biological systems.
Visit booking.nsm.or.th.
Centara Ayutthaya.
Centara Ayutthaya offers grand opening deals
A newcomer to the old capital of Siam, Centara Ayutthaya celebrates its grand opening by offering special room rates that start at 2,520 baht++ per night until March 31. Guests who make a reservation for a stay from now until June 30 will receive a 500 baht hotel credit per stay for dining and drinks as well as complimentary late check-out until 2pm. Centara The 1 members can also enjoy an extra 15% discount on accommodation.
Visit centarahotelsresorts.com.
The 2024 Ice Kingdom Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival.
Gangwon in South Korea hosts Ice Festival
The town of Gangwon in South Korea is hosting the 2024 Ice Kingdom Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival where local residents and tourists can engage in a variety of leisurely winter activities until Jan 28.
When the rivers and mountainous lands turn into a massive frozen playground, novice and professional hunters can gather and show their skills in catching mountain trout by hand. Sportsmen can also participate in exciting games of ice soccer and curling.
A nearby adventure zone offers fun rides to people of all ages on snow sledding and ice bobsledding as well as an opportunity to explore the Eolgomi Castle that is home to a slide, a collection of snow sculptures, a figure skating rink and ice bubble suit.
Visit narafestival.com
Vietjet Air.
VietJet Air tops world's safest airline list
VietJet Air starts the year at the top of the Airline Ratings' 2024 World's Safest Airlines list. The website rates the quality and safety of 385 international airlines by examining fleet age, recent incidents and results of audits conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and other aviation authorities.
VietJet Air received recognition for their outstanding performance in flight safety for both passengers and crew by being listed in the top 10 for several years. Since 2018, the website has rated VietJet Air a 7-star level, the highest ranking for aviation safety in the world.
With 99.72% technical reliability among top operators, VietJet Air has added new fuel-efficient aircraft to its fleet and is investing in MRO services, training and aircraft engineering to ensure the highest standard of safety and quality.
