OOK Trip to Thailand

Dear DCA Members

2019 out of Kingdom trip of 5 days that took 55 DCA members & families to Thailand. The cities visited were Bangkok and beautiful Island resort of Phuket.

Day 1

The group arrived at Bangkok from Dammam early morning via Abu Dhabi after total 8 hours flight and were welcomed at airport by tour guides. The group was transferred in 2 VIP buses & had box breakfast.  Continued in bus for sightseeing of city and then had lunch at local restaurant. Checked in at Bel Aire Princess Hotel.  In the evening visited Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and Sea Life and Gems Gallery. Then had dinner at famous Nadimos Lebanese restaurant with exclusive musical program. Returned back to Hotel for well-deserved rest.

Day 2

The DCA cricket team had early breakfast and left to play cricket match at BCA ground about 2 hours drive from hotel on scenic outskirts of Bangkok while other group members, ladies and children went for Safari World, Marine Park and shopping.  After exiting & tiring match the players joined families at hotel. This was followed by Tuk Tuk drive escorted by security to world class dinner cruise with View of the historical landmarks along the Chao Phraya River and experience the beautiful night sceneries with a romantic atmosphere in the middle of Bangkok.

Day 3

The group had breakfast and city tour en-route to Bangkok airport to take flight to Phuket Island.  After check in at Millennium Resort hotel and little rest went to Phuket Island tour. International Buffet dinner was followed by Las Vegas style Fantasia show with elements of Disneyland and magical illusions.        

Day 4

The group had breakfast at hotel and proceeded to full day tour of James Bond Islands in exclusive speed-boat booked for the group.  Visited 5 Islands had lunch in one of them. Had relaxed time with many doing swimming, driving speed boat, sky diving etc. Returned back to hotel in the evening. Had dinner in Navrang Mahal Restaurant.  

Day 5

The group had breakfast, free time for shopping and checked out from hotel to proceed to souvenir shop. Had Thai sea-food lunch at Kan Eng Restaurant. On way to airport visited local Pearl factory where ladies had wonderful time in shopping. Flight in the late evening was on time and reached early morning on March 13 to Dammam via Abu Dhabi. End of trip.  

DCA board thank all participating members & families to make this trip successful with their wonderful cooperation and participation. Special thanks to digital media expert Nazia Asif who saved memories of this trip by capturing hundreds of photographs. Also special thanks to other who have sent photographs. Compilation of all pictures in progress. Also appreciate DCA board for approval and Mr. Jehangir deserves special appreciation.  

Regards

Farooq A Khan