This September in Thailand, be on the look out for The Annual King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Chiang Rai.  Once again this year, a team of three past All Blacks, the New Zealand Rugby team will contest the trophy.

Other exciting news is the opening of the new Suvarnabhumi International Airport opening in Bangkok on 28 September.  With Pattaya now only one hour and fifteen minutes away, stopovers will surely be at the beach from now on.

We've got a great competition this month from the Sheraton Pattaya, highlights on upcoming festivals, as well as a Traveller's Tale from Sommah and a wonderful health retreat in Samui! 

Enjoy your travels,

TAT Australia

WIN a three-night stay at the gorgeous

Sheraton Pattaya Resort

More like a private country club than a typical holiday hotel, the Sheraton Pattaya Resort offers upscale travelers the highest standards of service and Thai hospitality. 

Festival Focus - Loi Krathong, a glittering festival of lights

Visit Thailand over 5 November 2006 and participate in the most beautiful festival of the year.

The Annual King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament

Two-ton elephants shuffle across the field. Two-metre mallets swing to connect with a little white ball. The King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament, a jumbo fundraiser, supports Thailand's National Elephant Institute while the on-the-pitch action thrills the crowds who gather for the spectacle.

Yoga, Detox, Meditation ... a retreat that has it all

Kamalaya is a Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa on the island of Koh Samui.

Traveller's Tales - a blissful island stay!

Sommah and her boyfriend experience the wonders of Koh Racha ...

Destination of the Month - Pattaya

With the new international airport in Bangkok now only just over an hour's drive, Pattaya is set to regain its popular beach resort status.