PB Air opened its bridge between Bangkok and Mae Sot

Soaring to Mae Sot

PB Air opened its bridge between Bangkok and Mae Sot, Tak province, yesterday.The three flights weekly operate on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flight 9Q852 departs Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7am and arrives on Mae Sot's tarmac at 8.30am. The return flight leaves Mae Sot at 9am and lands at Suvarnabhumi at 10.30am. Mae Sot, a border trading town between Thailand and Burma, is a gateway to the natural beauty of Umphang on Thailand's western frontier. One-way tickets cost Bt2,900. For the special introductory rate, visit www.PBAir.com.

Pounding Phuket's pavements

Phuket Laguna hosts its annual Laguna Phuket International Marathon on June 14. There are races for everyone from casual strollers to serious runners, with distances that vary from a 5km Walk and a 10.5km Run to half and full marathons.

More than 4,000 runners are expected to pound Phuket's hilly roads and beachfront promenades for charity. To register visit www.GoAdventureAsia.com and click through.

For more information, email csrinfo@lagunaphuket.com.

Row six, cloud nine, please

Bangkok Airways has launched a special-privilege seat-reservation service.

The Prereserved Seat Service is available for passengers travelling Blue Ribbon Class (Business) and FlyerBonus Premier card holders, as well as those who purchase fullfare tickets for Economy Class.

It allows passengers to select their preferred seat up to 24 hours prior to departure.

Requests can be made worldwide when purchasing tickets through travel agents using the Abacus, Amadeus, Galileo or Sabre reservation systems, or by calling Bangkok Airways. Visit www.BangkokAir.com.

A holiday bargain hunt

This is a final call to the Thailand Tourism Festival 2009. Today and tomor¬row, Impact Exhibition and Convention Centre at Muang Thong Thani is crammed with resorts, hotels, spas and airlines, all trying to win your business with "how-low-can-you-go" promotions.

The showcase is divided into different zones, among them Gourmet Tourism, Rustic Thailand, Health & Spa, Adventure and Eco-Tourism.