Trouble in Thailand during elections

The Thai elections were held today amid anti-government protesters. Despite the ongoing political turmoil in Thailand, popular tourist attractions remain open. The Thai authorities have opened Tourist Friend Centres to assist visitors. The Centres are open 24 hours a day. According to the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom, there are TFC branches at Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang Airport, four TFC BTS Skytrain stations (Siam, Phaya Thai, Ekkamai, Wong Wian Yai) and also Hua Lampong MRT station. Visitors can also contact the TFC by telephone on +66 (0)2 314 1212.  Before traveling to Thailand, it is a good idea to check out the State Department website for the latest travel updates.

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Southwest expanding routes to include the Caribbean

Southwest Airlines announced Monday they are expanding their routes to include Nassau, Bahamas, Aruba, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The flights will leave from Atlanta, Orlando, and Baltimore/Washington, D.C. These new routes complement the current routes to Mexico that Southwest-acquired AirTran is currently operating.

Southwest Airlines is a favorite airline of mine. I prefer to use Southwest when I travel to Detroit from Denver to see family. Their service is wonderful and the lack of stupid fees means I have a stress-free experience. The fact that a checked bag is free is a bonus.

My question to Southwest Airlines is “When will service start to either San Jose or Liberia, Costa Rica?” I’m glad to see that discount airlines are starting to fly international routes. Frontier Airlines started service to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Let’s hope this is a trend that continues.

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