Thailand Travel & Dive Expo 2007

On May 24, 2007, I went to the expo organized at Queen Sirikit Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand named "Thailand Travel & Dive Expo". The slogan of the expo is "The Real Diving Hub of Asia" started from 24-27 May, 2007 between 11.00am - 8.00pm. in Plenary Hall 1-3.

The highlight for this event is the airline ticket from both Air Asia (located at the Ballroom area) and One-Two-Go (located at Plenary Hall). Air Asia has the promotion of domestic flying as low as 99 THB, international route as 399THB, and 9 THB. The 9 THB promotion is the big hit offerred one round a day at 9.00am. The person has to stay in the arranged line before 9.00am to get the number and to be serviced in the Ballroom (reservation area). One-Two-Go also has the domestic promotion of 9THB per seat per flight. Both of these promotions (9 THB) from both airline are worth for a long line queing.

The other highlight is the latest and best diving equipment. They are so many things to choose from including diving certification courses and trips. On the date that I came, the sellers tended to not lowing the price as bargain because they foresee the sale possibilities that they will have during this weekend. I will check them out again on May 27, 2007. I sure that I will certainly get what I want (hopefully it still last until the last day).

Some other things about this event is the tour package, hotel package, equipment for trekking, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities. However, I found myself interested in diving equipment and air ticket section rather than these sections.

The expo's website is www.thailanddiveexpo.com

The product categories can be classified as:

Camping / Tents
Climbing equipment
Fishing equipment
Canoe, Kayak, Surfboard
Sportwear
Footwear / Trekking Boots
Fitness equipment
Sport nutrition & Energy drinks
Books & Magazines
Association / Organizations
Other products and services
Diving Equipment & Accessories
Trip Operators
Dive School / Training
Dive Destinations /Resorts
Live-aboard / Boat operators
Dive Apparel & Swimwear
Technology for Diving
Underwater Photography / Videography
Sport Nutrition & Energy Drinks
Books & Magazines
Association / Organizations
Other Related Products

The floor plan to see overall expo can be seen at "http://www.thailanddiveexpo.com/page_floor2.htm"

Event activities include: Stage Activities, Seminar about tips for trip, diving and photography, Thailand Bouldering Competition 2007, TDEX Underwater Photo Contest 2007 Theme : Amazing of Underwater World, Thailand Travel Photo Contest 2007 Theme : Amazing of Nature.

The expo can be divided to 2 main zones - Travel Zone and Dive Zone. The exhibitors from each zone is listed below:

DIVE ZONE:

28 GRAPHICS
P115, P116
MAGAZINE "FINS"

ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEMS
P114
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENTS

ALLSTAR DIVING CENTER
A1/1-A1/3
DIVING COURSES, DIVING TRIPS

ANDAMAN DIVING GROUP
P85, P87
DIVING, RETALL SHOP

AQUA FORUM
P111
DIGITAL CAMERA

BANGKOKDIVE
P96
DIVING PACKAGES & DIVING EQUIPMENTS

BLUE DIAMOND RESORT
P64
DIVING COURSES & RESORT

BORNEO DIVERS (MALAYSIA)
P79
DIVING

BUBBLE DIVE
P58
DIVING TRIPS

CHUMPHON CABANA RESORT AND DIVING CENTER
P86
RESORT & DIVING

CHUTARAT CHIENWITTAYAKUN
P110
OTHER

DIVE & TOUR SEA - PARADISE
P61
DIVING TRIPS

DIVE CENTER THALASSA MANADO (INDONESIA)
P75
LIVE-ABOARD, BOAT OPERATORS

DIVE CONCEPT
A1/4
DIVING EQUIPMENTS

DIVE EVOLUTION
P82
DIVING COURSES, DIVING TRIPS

DIVE INDEED
P73
EQUIPMENTS, COURSES, TRIPS

DIVE JUNKIE
P157
DIVE SCHOOL, EQUIPMENTS

DIVE MASTER
P93, P94, P95
DIVING COURSES, EQUIPMENTS, TRIPS

DIVE MISSION
P81
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENTS

DIVE SUPPLY BANGKOK
A2
DIVING EQUIPMENTS

DIVERS ALERT NETWORK ASIA PACIFIC
P83
DIVE INSTITUTE

DIVEWORLD (THAILAND)
P102 - P205
DIVING EQUIPMENTS

END DIVERS (BALI)
A6
DIVE SCHOOL, EQUIPMENTS

EXPLORER CHANNEL
P153
MAGAZINE "NATURE EXPLORER"

FREEDOM DIVE
P71
DIVING TRIPS, EQUIPMENTS

GREEN WORLD FOUNDATION
P159
FOUNDATION

GREEN FIN PROJECT
P158
FOUNDATION

IMAGE FOCUS
P154
MAGAZINE "SHUTTER PHOTOGRAPHY"

INTHANON SPORTING GOODS
P66, P68
SPORTING GOODS

KHAOLAK SCUBA ADVENTURES
P98
TRIPS DIVING

KOHTAO EASY DIVERS
P88
RESORT & DIVING

MAGIC PRODUCTIONS
P155
MAGAZINE "ANYWHERE"

MERMAIDS DIVE CENTER
P65
DIVE SCHOOL, EQUIPMENTS

NAUI PACIFIC RIM SERVICES SDN BHD
P106, P107
NAUI INSTITUE

NUDI-DIVEEVOLUTION
P84
EQUIPMENTS

OCEANIC CENTER (THAILAND)
P118, P119, P120
EQUIPMENTS

PADI ASIA PACIFIC
P91
DIVE INSTRUCTOR

PROFESSIONAL DIVER
P89
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENTS

PT.EXHIBITION NETWORK INDONESIA
P60
ORGANEZTION

SABAH TOURISM BOARD
P112, P113
DIVE OPERATOR, DIVING PACKAGES

SCUBA JAMBOREE
P92
DIVING COURSES, EQUIPMENTS, TRIPS

SEA FROG
P90
DIVING COURSES, EQUIPMENTS, TRIPS

SIAM DIVING ENTERPRISES ASIA PACIFIC
A5
DIVING EQUIPMENTS

SIAM TRAVELER.COM
P152
MAGAZINE "TRAVEL TIPS"

SIPADAN WATER VILLAGE
A1/5
RESORT & DIVING

SPORT DIVING MAGAZINE
P148, P149
SPORTING GOODS

SWIMCOACH
P48, P72
TRAVELING BAG

TALAYTHAI.COM
P101
MAGAZINE

THE DIVE SITE
A8
DIVE SCHOOL, EQUIPMENTS

THE EXPEDITION
P117
DIVING, EQUIPMENTS

THE LIVING SEA
P77, P78
EQUIPMENTS, DIVING COURSES

TONG HO MERCHANDISING
P78, P80
WETSUIT

TOPFLIGHT SPORT
P99
EQUIPMENTS, DIVING COURSES

TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND
A4, P22-P25
TOURISM ORGANIZATION

TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND (PHUKET)
A7
TOURISM ORGANIZATION

TROPIC OF CANCER
P151
MAGAZINE "TROPICAL"

TRUE FITNESS
P67, P69
FITNESS

TUFI DIVE RESORT (PNG)
A6
RESORT, DIVING

VENUS TECHNOLOGY
A1/6
VENUS MARINA

WARM WATER DIVERS (SAFE DIVE)
P97
DIVING EQUIPMENTS

WAHOO DIVING CENTER
A6
EQUIPMENTS, DIVING COURSES, TRIPS

WORLD TRIP
P150
MAGAZINE "TRIPS"

WWW.MALDIVESPACKAGE.COM
P59
TOURS, DIVING

X-SITE DIVING AND TRAVELING
P70
DIVING TRIPS


TRAVEL ZONE:

ADRIATIC PALARE HOTEL (BANGKOK & PATTAYA)
P121
HOTEL

AIYAPURA RESORT & SPA
P47
RESORT & SPA

BACK PACK SHOP
P4, P5
CAMPING EQUIPMENT

BAN RAYA TRAVEL AND TOUR
P30
RESORT, TOURS

BIG CAMERA
P41
DIGITAL CAMERA

DIGITAL TIME
P43
WATCH

FEEL FREE
P55 - P57
KAYAK BOAT

FIELD & CAMPING EQUIPMENT
P11, P12, P13, P14
CAMPING EQUIPMENT

FUNCTION INTERNATIONAL
A3
CHAPARRAL CRUISERS, RESORT

GLOBAL HOLIDAY
P136
TOURS

HORNBILL PROJECT
P108
FOUNDATION

HUMMEL
P29
POCKET KNIFE

I.C.C.INTERNATIONAL PCL (CWX)
P27
SPORT WEAR

JC TOUR (PHUKET)
P125
TOURS

JEBSEN & JESSEN MARKETING (T)
P50,P51,P62,P63
DIGITAL CAMARA

JOHNSON & JOHNSON (THAILAND)
P2
CONTECTLENS "ACUVUE"

KRUNGTHAI CARD (KTC)
M3,P20,P21,P62,P63
CREDIT CARD

K-TRADE-INTERNATIONAL
P137
ORTLIEB, TUBUS, EXPED

LAGUNA HOLIDAY CLUB
P33
HOTEL

LASER VISION TECHNOLOGY
P40
LASER VISION

LORIN
P132
DIGITAL CAMERA

MOON TWENTY TWO
P1
SUNBLOCK

NAUTICAL INN HOTEL
P124
HOTEL

ORIENT THAI AIRLINES (ONE-TWO-GO)
P6, P7, P18, P19
AIRLINES

OUTDOOR INNOVATION
P8-P10,P15-P17
CAMPING EQUIPMENT

OUTDOOR MANIA
P54
HOYT, SAMICK

PANASONIC
P134,P135
DIGITAL CAMERA

PASAK HILLSIDE
P126
HOTEL & RESORT

PAVILION SAMUI BOUTIQUE RESORT
P53
RESORT

PHOTO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
M2
ASSOCIATION

PIRKLINE ENTERPRISE
P122, P123
BRONYE DAY SPA

PRE-FABRICATE CONSTRUCTION
P129
TRAVELING BAG

PUKTIEN CABANA BEACH RESORT
P30, P36, P39
RESORT

RANDO-TEC
P37
CAMPING EQUIPMENT

ROYAL PHUKET CITY HOTEL
P130
HOTEL

SABAIDE SERVICE AND TRAVEL
P38
TOURS

SABINA TOUR
P128
TOURS

SUAN SAK-SUPHA RESORT
P133
RESORT

THAI TRADITIONAL MASSAGE HERB ASSOCIATION
MASSAGE

TRSC LASIK
P32
LASIK

TOURISM MALASIA
P42, P49
TOURISM ORGANIZATION

THE IMPERIAL TARA HOTEL
P145
HOTEL

TWIN LOTUS RESORT & SPA
P131
RESORT & SPA

UNITED BMEC (THAI)
P31
CAMPING EQUIPMENT

WAGNON
P127
FLASH LIGHT

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