Date: 18 February 2003

Thailand won a total of five prestigious awards of excellence at the annual conference organized by the ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) in Phnom Penh on January 25.

Conferred for the 17th time, the Awards are granted to ASEAN individuals or organizations who have contributed to the development and promotion of ASEAN tourism. ASEANTA is the grouping of tour operators, hotels, and airlines in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

There are nine categories of awards honored to a total of 61 entries. In each category, ASEANTA conferred one Award of Excellence and one Merit Winner Award. Thailand won five categories as following: Best ASEAN Marketing and Promotional Campaign, Best ASEAN Cultural Preservation Effort, Best Airline Program into AESAN, and Best Travel Article (Similan Saga of Swasdee Magazine).

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