Grab has partnered with Nakorn Lanna Cooperative to launch GrabTukTuk Electric service in Chiang Mai.
The new feature for the Grab app will allow passengers to book an electric tuk-tuk in addition to the existing features of Grab RodDaeng for hiring a songthaew truck and JustGrab for booking either a car or taxi.
"The service is the first in Southeast Asia," said Grab Thailand Country Head Tarin Thaniyavarn, adding that the service would drive the adoption of electric transportation options in Thailand.
The tuk-tuk service is operated by Nakorn Lanna Cooperative. The company received permission from the Department of Land Transportation in 2017 to provide electric tuk-tuks to commuters in Chiang Mai.
The company expects to replace typical tuk-tuks with 450 electric tuk-tuks within this year. The effort will help reduce air and noise pollution levels.
Airport car park gets facelift
Suvarnabhumi airport will close the Zone 1 parking lot for a year starting from June 17.
Zone 1, located on the east side, provides outdoor parking for 558 cars.
Starting on June 24, the airport will start construction on an office building for airlines and a new car park building in the area. The new five-storey office building which is expected to be completed in December 2020. The new car park building will be finished in June next year and will have a capacity to house 1,011 cars.
While the Zone 1 parking lot is closed, other parking spaces are still available including the most popular six-storey buildings of Zone 2 and 3, which has bridges connected to the Passenger Terminal at gate 3 and 8. The parking capacity is 4,450 cars.
The airport also has other parking areas at Zone 5 for 455 cars, Zone 6 and 7 for 782 cars and long-term parking space for 1,341 vehicles.
For more information call the Airports of Thailand's contact centre at 1722.
AIRLINES UPDATE
Thai Airways International will increase round-trip flights from Bangkok to Fukuoka.
Starting on July 13, the airline will fly 10 flights per week, up from daily service. At present, the daily flight departs Suvarnabhumi airport at 12.50am and arrive in Fukuoka at 8am. The return flight will depart at 11.35am and arrive in Bangkok at 2.55pm.
The new additional three flights will be available on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The departure time from Bangkok will be 9.50am and will arrive in Fukuoka at 5pm. The return flight will depart at 6.20pm and will arrive in Bangkok at 9.40pm.
THAI operates flights to Fukuoka with Airbus A330-300 aircraft, featuring 36 seats in Royal Silk Class and 263 seats in Economy Class. The airline also offers promotion tickets for its additional flights from now until Aug 31 for travel from July 13 to Sept 30.
Visit http://thaiairways.com.
HOTEL DEALS & UPDATE
Navana Nature Escape Hotel in Chon Buri is offering up to a 35% discount for guests who book at least 45 days in advance.
Discount prices for a night stay start at 2,989 baht for a deluxe room (45m² with a balcony) to 10,055 baht for a Grand Beachfront Pool Villa (223m² with a private pool). The hotel also offers an additional 15% discount when signing up for a member price on its website.
The promotion rates include breakfast for two, Wi-Fi and minibar.
Located in Soi Na Kluea 10, the property is about 7km from Pattaya Beach and within a two-hour drive from Suvarnabhumi airport.
Visit http://navana-resort.com.
Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa has launched a meeting promotion.
A room price per night starts at 5,800 baht for guests who book a minimum of 10 rooms. The package includes complimentary morning and afternoon coffee break, breakfast and lunch with options of a business luncheon with either a choice of a buffet for at least 20 guests or a set menu.
The hotel will also offer a complimentary meeting venue with full meeting set-up including bottled water, notepads, pencils and candies, plus meeting facilities and unlimited coffee and tea for the duration of the event. There will also be an on-site event planner, free Wi-Fi and scheduled shuttle to Chaweng beach
The promotion will last until Nov 30 for stays from now until June 30 next year.
The resort is located on Lamai beach and about a 30-minute drive from Samui airport. The property features 78 rooms and villas, three meeting rooms, which have a total capacity to accommodate up to 100 guests.
Visit http://marriott.com.
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