Absolute Thai Magazine Dec Jan Feb

Jennifer Lawrence

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war monuments of kanchanaburi The Real Railway Men: travel

singapore The Lion City

off the beaten track

ta chai Phang-nga

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Travel

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INDULGENT LUXURY Sheer majesty. Exquisite taste. Personalised warmth and care. Indulge in Kanda.

Be in one of the extraordinarily spacious, contemporarily appointed one-to four-bedroom pool villas or at RockPool, Kanda's iconic beachfront restaurant cradling the Gulf of Thailand.

For weddings, anniversaries, renewals, a private weekend away or even longer stays, Kanda will indulge you.

Attractive packages are available. Please contact sales1@kandaresidences.com for more information.

80/32 Moo 5, Bophut, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320, Thailand Tel: +66 77 234 500 Fax: +66 77 234 493 Email: res@kandaresidences.com www.kandaresidences.com

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort

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Brand new Gym on Beach road, PatonG, Phuket enjoy the fantastic views whilst you work out.

Facilities include;

• fully equiPPed fitness centre • full air-conditioned • muay thai BoxinG

• Bjj / mma / yoGa classes

• diet Plans and suPPlement advice • strenGth, x-fit and trx traininG

• male and female sauna and steam rooms oPeninG times: 7am – 11Pm 7 days a week. daily, weekly, monthly and yearly rates availaBle.

MaxiMuM Fitness CoMbat Centre, LoMa Park, beaCh road , Patong Phuket.

www.facebook.com/maximum.muaythai www.maximumfitnessphuket.com

DREAM Beyond The HORIZON

www.coralhideaway.com

Address: 9/9 Moo 8, Na Toey, Thai Muang, Phang Nga 82120 Tel: +66 (0) 76679888, FAX: +66 (0) 76679899 Email: reservation@coralhideaway.com, info@coralhideaway.com

Patong Beach

ROOFTOP POOLSIDE DINING

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Be a Child Safe Traveller Children living and working in tourist areas are especially vulnerable to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Your small actions can make a big difference to create a safer tourism environment and help prevent child abuse and exploitation.

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Child sexual abuse is against the law. If you see or suspect child abuse tell your hotel, tour guide or someone who can take action to protect the child. To report abuse directly, call 1300.

ACTION 2 Instead of giving money to children begging or selling things on the street, purchase from local businesses and social enterprises that support families and communities, or donate to reputable children’s charities.

Please don’t support ‘orphanage tourism’. Visiting and volunteering with children in institutional care can be detrimental to their emotional and physical well-being.

Instead support organisations and initiatives that enable children to be cared for within a family.

ACTION 5 Choose hotels, tour companies and businesses that implement child protection standards.

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ACTION 3 Always ask permission before taking photos of children and never take them anywhere without the supervision and permission of their parents or guardians.

Spread the word about Child Safe Tourism. Share this information with your friends and family while you travel and when you return home.

To learn more about what you can do to help protect children in Thailand, visit www.childsafetourism.org