Thai Airways makes first flights to Samui

Thai Airways International (THAI) will this week launch twice-daily flights between Bangkok and Samui Island, targeting European tourists making stopovers in the capital, the national carrier announced Monday.
The daily flights will begin on Thursday using Boeing 737-400 airplanes with a capacity of 149 passengers.
"We aim to make the route very competitive by marketing it to tourists from major European cities currently served by THAI connecting through Suvarnabhumi Airport," said THAI Exectuive Vice President Pandit Chanapai.

New Anti-Ageing Spa Package At Mandara Spa, Bangkok Marriott Resort Spa

The state-of-the-art Mandara Spa at Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa was purpose built to create a city spa with a tropical resort feel. Two luxury Mandara Suites and four deluxe rooms look into the spa's tropical gardens, while three newly added deluxe rooms have en suite waterfall, steam and shower room. The Deluxe Suites have two treatment beds, a large private bath, a steam/shower room and change room. The Mandara Suites open into a private tropical garden with outdoor shower and traditional Thai Sala. The standard rooms, both with en suite bathrooms, offer air-conditioned comfort and traditional Thai decor. The Spa also has a full hair salon service. This is one of Thailand's most sophisticated spas, offering a harmonious blend of modern facilities and traditional rejuvenation therapies. Operating hours: 10:00 – 23:00 hrs
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China Poly Real Estate doubles profit in 2007

Poly Real Estate Group Co Ltd, China's second largest property firm by market value, made 1.489 billion yuan ($207 million) in net profit in 2007, up 121.8 percent year on year.
Property sales surged 104 percent to 17.04 billion yuan in 2007 after the company sold 1.996 million square meters of property, an increase of 62 percent compared with 2006, according to the company's annual report.
Its earnings per share rose by 96.97 percent to 1.30 yuan.
The Guangzhou-based company also said it will continue to focus on developing homes in major Chinese cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Shenyang.
It plans to start construction on about 6.3 million square meters of property and complete some 3.5 million square meters this year.