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To celebrate its 50th birthday, Thai Airways International has teamed up with Travel Daily and is giving travel consultant readers the chance to win a trip to Thailand for two people for the month of June.
This great prize includes: two return flights with TG to Koh Samui, five nights accommodation at Sareeraya Villas & Suites, daily breakfast and airport transfers.
THAI is “Celebrating 50 years of the world’s most famous Smile’ and is looking for the ‘Best smile on a Dial’ in Thailand.
All you need to do to enter the competition is send in a picture of your favourite ‘smile’ taken in Thailand during a holiday or an agent famil. It can be a picture of anybody you’ve encountered during your trip and must be captioned where it was taken.
Email your entries to: smilecomp@traveldaily.com.au
Click HERE for terms and conditions.
See below for entries received so far…
| SMILE ON A DIAL PHOTO ENTRIES |
Reina San Juan
National Account Manager
BCD Travel
Sydney NSW
A photo of myself and my fiance Ty during a holiday in Thailand. The photo was taken in Phuket during a kayak experience.
Tina Chaisuwan
Inbound Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator
Captain Cook Cruises
Sydney NSW
This photo was taken back in 2007 at Kata beach in Phuket. The gentleman in the photo is my fiancé: Christopher Baker. This was his 2nd trip to Thailand.
This photo was also taken in 2007 in Koh Lepi – the most beautiful place in the world for snorkelling & diving. It’s Chris & myself in the photo.
Kristy Carpenter
International Travel Consultant
Escape Travel
Runaway Bay QLD
I have a couple of photos from a trip I took to Thailand early last year, an amazing holiday :)
Me at the monkey show in Phuket
Me with a lizard on Bangla Road
 My boyfriend and I at the Phuket Fantasea dinner and show
Grace Mather
Jetset Travel MLC
Sydney NSW
My Thailand 'smile' photo; taken with my brother and boyfriend whilst enjoying a quenching sangsom bucket in Koh Samui!
Jenni Riddell
International Consultant
Corporate Travel Management
Brisbane QLD
Jenni and Rachel in full “land of smiles” spirit as we head into Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh - the location where “The Beach” was filmed.
Tamlyn Areington
Senior Travel Consultant
Harvey World Travel Whitford City
Hillarys, Perth WA
This is a good mate bartering with a local (who didn’t have a clue what the calculator said!!)
Elisabeth Magri
Stodarts Travel and Cruise WA
Happy man selling his live crab on the rail of the market
Lady selling little turtle and eels to give to the gods,in front of the Sleeping Buhha in Bangkok
Old lady selling smelly shrimp paste at the market
Lejla Dizdaric
Corporate Consultant
Anywhere Travel
Kingsford NSW
After visiting Thailand last year for the first time, I fell in love with the country and ELEPHANTS! The trip there was full of smiles and laughs just as big as these ones the whole time!!!!!!!!
This elephant trek in Phuket, with the gorgeous Pimpa (shame she’s not seen well here), made me realise just how incredible Thai elephants are!!!
Rosemary Green
Merola's Travel Service
Corrimal NSW
2 big smiles, taken in Phuket.
Ben Walters
Flight Centre
Gilles Plains SA
One Shy Lone Smile in a sea of Wonder - Chaing Mai Village (Trekking)
Jo Doughty
Personal Travel Manager
This photo was taken on 5 March 2007 and is of my husband. It was taken during a trip to Chiang Mai and then Laos – no educational here!! (It should be pointed out that I am returning back to the industry that I love after an extended break). We were on a day trip that took in the Hill Tribes and stopped off at a wonderful paper factory, that was utilising “elephant poo” to make paper. Little did I know that the card I brought for a friend’s birthday for about 25 cents would end up costing her more than AUD $70.00 dollars to have it fumigated!! Elephant poo paper – apparently quarantine don’t like this. They did actually take the trouble of photocopying the contents, but my friend was not satisfied and paid the money so she could actually have the original. It is still a great laughing point and I think that it’s quite apt that my husband is actually pointing to an umbrella with elephants!
Brian Rodrigo
Best Flights
This photo was taken at the Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai.
Jason Dudson
Area Leader
Adventure World
North Sydney NSW
This photo was taken in the Chang Mai night market bazaar. I think I really captured the joy of her joking with her friends at me eating the bugs I bought from her.
Bree Simmons
Travelscene Dandenong @ Angeren
Dandenong VIC
Picture taken of my 2 year old daughter, Ciara on arrival to the Katathani Resort in Phuket April 2010.
Kerstin Rheinlander
International Travel Specialist
Mobile Travel Agents - MTA Travel
Robina QLD
My favourite photo: cuddling a “gentle giant” during a visit to an Elephant sanctuary.
Greg Whyte
Whyte House Travel
Gosnells WA
Say 'cheese' from Mr Tiger at the tiger temple.
Maranda HugInternational Travel Consultant Harvey World Travel
Geraldton WA
Here is a picture of me sailing around the Phuket Islands
Here is a picture of my parents sailing around the Phuket islands
Michael Fotheringham
Intro Travel
Coogee NSW
“Always smile when you do business in Thailand”- taken on Koh Sarn Road in Bangkok.
Jessica Quinlan
Events Assistant
Australian Tourism Export Council
Sydney NSW
This picture is of myself on Koh Phi Phi island exploring the luscious jungle area on the island. This photo was taken on a personal holiday.
Tania Verscharen
Armadale Travel
Armadale VIC
Tania Verscharen and Karen Hitchings pictured at the Elephant Camp, Khao Lak.
Brooke Brindle
Pinpoint Travel Group
This photo is taken at the Le Meridien Hotel in Phuket where we were lucky enough to have my favourite elephant come and visit us.
Shayne Griggs
Travel Consultant
Travelworld Burleigh West QLD
This is me in Thailand, Chiang Mai..... my beautiful big hairy friend made me laugh with his wet, snotty trunk!! Haha
Katy Smith
Groups Travel Consultant
Qantas Holidays
Mascot NSW
Picture is of me during a trip I took to Krabi late last year. The photo was taken on the beautiful beach of Ao-Nang!
Sommah Madden
Travel Specialist
Andrew Jones Travel
Kingston TAS
This little girl in Phuket was all smiles after we bought her whole tray of jewellery from her including her hats!
We certainly got the thumbs up.
Jackson Chung
Manager, Finance & Admin
Travel Compensation Fund
Sorry, this is not your lunch!
Easy snake, just don't hug me ya!!!
Melissa McCulloch-Sperrer
Manager
Flight Centre
Moonee Ponds VIC
Photo of myself and my mum doing an elephant trek in Thailand.....!!! Big smiles from both :-)
Lynne Leyden
Wall Street Travel
Sydney NSW
The loveliest Front Desk Manager Ever!
Kittysak from The Peninsula Hotel Bangkok and yes that is a smile!
Julie Lunn
Jetset Brandon Park
Brandon Park VIC
One of my favorite Thailand pictures of my children “all smiles” enjoying the pool at The Kamala Beach Resort in Phuket. Because we know - happy children means happy parents. Aaah finally I could relax by the pool and enjoy the warm Thai Sun – What bliss!!!
Daniel Price
Personal Travel Manager
TravelManagers Australia
This is a photo of me taken last year at the Phuket Island Safari.
Marc Scott
International Travel Consultant
Flight Centre Kawana
Kawana QLD
This was taken at Safari World Bangkok in 2007...
Baby tiger feeding @ safari World Bangkok
Leisel Beveridge
Corporate Consultant
Corporate Travel Management Group Pty Ltd
Sydney NSW
Photo of myself with local girls in a beauty parade during Loi Krathong festival “festival of lights” in Kao Lak last November.
Josie Robertson
Travel Consultant
Harvey World Travel
Berri SA
My son Sam Robertson (6 years) munching on the delightful fruits on offer at Tantawan Restuarant, Thara Patong Beach Resort, Phuket – 2004.
Susie Potter
CEO
The Africa Safari Co.
Illawong Shopping Village
Illawong NSW
My daughter’s smile shows her love for animals in this picture taken at Tiger Temple Kanchanaburi
Who wouldn’t smile when holidaying on Phi Phi island or having a beer in Phuket
My daughter is all smiles at Golden Mount - Wat Saket Temple Bangkok Thailand
Rachel Skipsey
International Travel Consultant
Southside Business and Leisure Travel
Cairns QLD
Thai friends enjoying the Bangkok Vinmanmek Mansion
Sawadeka with the Longneck ladies of Mae Hong Son
Skip, my husband enjoying the Dansai Phi Ta Khon festival with the locals
Local Police force (yes really) at the Dansai Phi Ta Khon Festival
Niedra McLeod
Personal Travel Manager
I snapped this gorgeous smile photo at Kanchanaburi Tiger Temple last year.
Amanda Hageman
Voyager Travel
Jolimont VIC
Photo of my friend taken on Bangla Road, Phuket whilst enjoying the nightlife – with a big smile!
We bought the hat off someone who was selling them as we walked along and it sums up how much fun the trip was!
Jenni Ritchie
Travel Consultant
Travelworld Woy Woy NSW
Taken in Koh Samui for Christmas Eve..
Our Samui Santa.. !!! he looks pretty smiley..
Fiona Cogar
Sales Manager
Hayman
Melbourne VIC
Bang La Road, Phuket, September 2007
Diamond Cliff Resort and Spa, Phuket, September 2007
Hotel bar on Esplanade, Phuket, September 2007
Tennille Schell
TravelEdge
Sydney NSW
I couldn't wipe the smile off my face when I got to meet & interact with these incredible beasts so closely in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. I was grinning all day!
Medgee Whyte
Whyte House Travel
Gosnells WA
Playing with my mate at the Tiger Temple
Lisa McCracken
Senior Consultant
Travelscene On Crown
Wollongong NSW
My family and friends having a blast in Phuket.
My husband and daughter on our family trip to Phuket – enjoying their first ever elephant ride.
Niki Johnson
Senior Consultant
Latitude Cruise & Travel
Victoria Point QLD
Photo of me feeding the monkeys at the Monkey Temple in Phuket :)
Liana Wynyard
Rottnest Island Authority
Rottnest Island WA
Renay and Ashlee said: The best way to put a smile on your dial is to put smiles on others dials. Receiving lots and lots of smiles from the orphanage last Christmas giving rather than receiving is the best way to put a memorable "smile on your Dial".
Peter Kennedy
Travel Manager
FCm Travel Solutions
Melbourne VIC
My friend Vinnie receiving a kiss from an elephant, Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai province,
Thailand.
Ryan Jones
Travelscene Monbulk
Monbulk VIC
My photo was taken at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, we spent two wonderful days walking with the elephants, not riding them, bathing them, feeding them and I was so fond of them I got a kiss from one of them!
I reckon the elephant looks pretty happy about it! I was actually puckering my lips in readiness!
Gai Avery
Senior Consultant
Harvey World Travel
Nerang QLD
A local fruit cart vendor in Patong, Phuket Thailand.
Maria Lamotta
Jetset
Hurstville NSW
Photo is of my Husband Joe and twin daughter Vinessa and Rosanna on an Elephant Trek taken while holidaying in Phuket.
Gemima Mennell
Travel Manager
Benchmark Travel
Kogarah NSW
Photo of me at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi.
He was so cute !!
Jenna Anderson
Harvey World Travel
Mackay QLD
Tiger Temples Kanchanaburi
Best Smile I could have with a Tiger that size on my lap!!!
Amazing experience.
Natasha Wynne
Travel Consultant
GlobeNet Travel
Brisbane QLD
This is me – Natasha Wynne, at the Tiger Temple in Kachanburi in Thailand. This is the ‘alpha male’ after his feed...
Helen McAuliffe
South America Travel Centre
Melbourne VIC
My favourite smile in Thailand.
It’s a bit of an unusual entry, but then medical tourism seems to be booming in Thailand these days! The picture is of myself, just after I had given birth to my first born, a daughter Abby at Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok in May 2007.
Whilst she wasn't exactly smiling, I was beaming. There is nothing like the smile on a face of a new mum! And I would love to take her back to her birth place.
Elissa Stokes
Visa and Administration Officer
Wendy Wu Tours
Sydney NSW
My partner Dane Hunt, on our holiday to Thailand. This photo was taken on a day trip to Phi Phi Island. This photo always makes me smile, I like to call him my “Scuba Steve” hehe!!!!
Linda Hogan
Jetset Travel
Chatswood NSW
I think this photo has a fantastic Thai smile.
This photo was taken in Mae Sot in July 1999 while I was on a famil with Venture Holidays.
Tegan Peters
Travel Consultant
Windsong Travel
Inverell NSW
Picture of me on the boat heading out to visit beautiful Phi Phi Island!
Carolina Carvajal
Qantas
Mascot NSW
This was taken on an elephant riding tour we did while on a holiday in Phuket. Pretty big smile!!
Robert Smith
Rheom Travel
Box Hill North VIC
Photo of me on an elephant in Chiang Mai.
Anna Nenchev
Senior Corporate Consultant
Travelbookers.com
A photo of me and a beautiful "artist apprentice" elephant with the masterpiece that he had just created.
Location - Maesa Elephant Camp near Chiang Mai.
Hope this lovely elephant smile will give me a chance to see this amazing country and people soon again.
Rachel Smidt
Travel Consultant
Go Tours Travel
Ashmore QLD
This was taken on our first night out in Bangla Road Phuket in October last year.
We had the most amazing time! Would love to get back a.s.a.p!
Hannah Moore
Corporate Consultant
The Travel Authority
Fremantle WA
A picture of my boyfriend Kyle on Bangla Road Phuket whilst we were on holiday a few years ago. Is the Monkey smiling too??
Maryanne Ferreira
Sun Island Tours
Surry Hills NSW
2 photos taken in Phuket, both at Phuket Zoo.
Kim Salter
Personal Travel Manager and Group Travel Specialist
TravelManagers Australia
Sydney NSW
This is best smile I can manage, tucking into snake soup on the Koh San Road.
Ben Cochrane
Account Manager
World Travel Professionals
Brisbane QLD
Photo is of Our Elephant Trek Guide in my trip to Phuket.
Aaron Gilden
Manager
Harvey World Travel
Chatswood NSW
Here’s a picture of me taking a fellow tourist on a Cylo Ride…..it’s actually in Hanoi Vietnam, as I haven’t been to Thailand so really, really, really need to win so I can go…..
Linda Rossi
Tour Consultant
The Captain's Choice Tour
Ringwood VIC
Welcome to Patong! The bright lights and warm nights makes this place the best!
Ken Batman
Administrator
American Express
Sydney NSW
Photo is of two boys who were helping their mum prepare for Loy Krathong. It was taken at a ferry stop next to the Chao Phraya in Bangkok.
Kerrie Croft
Travel Counsellors
Palong village nth Thailand – toothless woman – what a smile!!
Phrao Chiang Dao area nth Thailand – Me and Johnny after the mud on trek [favourite!!]
Karen village Pa Pae area nth Thailand – mum and kids
Rowena CouttsJetset Rowville VIC
Our family just had a holiday in Phuket last March. We had a fantastic time.
Here’s a photo of myself and partner Steve, off the coast of Phuket, on our way to go Sea Canoeing.
This photo is of my son Jake, enjoying his first ever buffet breakfast at Centara Karon Resort. He is yet to learn the art of eating a bun without getting flour over your face!
My son Jake swimming in the Pool at Centara Karon Resort. What a beautiful Smile on his dial!
Craig Webber
Manager WA
Voyager Travel Corporation
Perth WA
I met this guy, can’t recall his name, but I was smiling ear to ear that I managed to walk out with all limbs still attached!!
Charmaine To'ofohe
Manager, Travel Operations Australia
ZUJI
Photo of my husband taken on our honeymoon at Patong Beach, Phuket.
Carla Vandenheuvel
Business Development Manager - Interline & Codeshare
Virgin Blue Airlines
This photo was taken by myself during a Traditional Thai cooking class in downtown Bangkok. Aroi Muk!
Aaron Gawlinski
Marketing Coordinator
The Captain's Choice Tour
Ringwood VIC
Kim Tillott
Marketing Manager
The Captain's Choice Tour
Ringwood VIC
2 pics taken during a 4 day trek near Chiang Mai
The smile after relaxing on Kao Tao after the trek!
Nymol Kim
Assistant to Managing Director
Scenic & Evergreen Tours
Sydney NSW
This Picture was taken at James Bond Island ( Phuket ) with our friendly guide we met on the tour.
Amy Roser
Customer Relations Coordinator
Club Med
My favourite smile taken in Thailand.
The shy grin of a young local girl we met on beautiful Poda Island during a snorkeling trip in 2007.
Kylie Kormendi
Sales Consultant
Club Med
Sydney NSW
I was on a famil in Thailand and met Rara the elephant at the Sheraton Resort in Krabi. As you can see we got on really well.
Goriza Zinzopoulos
Travel with Kidz
Balmain NSW
This is a picture taken of my husband Nick and the hotels fitness instructor at the Sofitel in Krabi Thailand.
I love this photo as it shows how warm and welcoming the Thai people are.
Let’s hope we get to go again.
Mark Ehlers
AOT Inbound
Melbourne VIC
Pi Leh Bay, Koh Phi Phi Leh (Phi Phi Islands)
Belinda Trentepohl
Fares & Ticketing Co-ordinator
Peregrine & Gecko's Adventures
Melbourne VIC
These are two my favourite pics attached from a work tour I did last June - these are taken in Phuket....
One with everyone in the back of a Tuc Tuc (after a great night out) and the other of all the girls getting flowers from some lovely Thai men..
Mel Tabuteau
Online Co-ordinator
STA Travel
Abbotsford, VIC
The best smile I saw during my 3 week Thailand trip. I photographed this local lady in Bangkok at the famous floating market. She was selling dumplings from her boat. As you can see she’s confirming her customer wants 2 dumplings.
Pat Lloyd
Senior Consultant
Mobile Travel Agents - MTA Travel
Robina QLD
This is a photo of my son, David, having a night out at Bangla Road Phuket.
David was with me on a family holiday to Phuket. The whole family of 5 went and we all say it was the best holiday we have ever had together.
It’s all about the destination and the people you meet along the way. [As well as the people you travel with.]
Nathan Giovenco
Personal Travel Manager – Rebel Group
Photo taken in Phuket on an Ox Cart Ride, on our Khao Sok Jungle Safari Tour.
Clare Collins
Retail Consultant
Goway Travel
Sydney NSW
This towel origami gave me a huge smile – I’d never seen it before! My boyfriend and I were staying at Ramayana, Koh Chang.
Tracey Williams
Travelworld Forster
Forster NSW
Big smiles at a beachside restaurant on Koh Samui.
Nice old lady in a village we trekked to from CNX
 My new friend the hairdresser on khoasan road
Rachael Chartres
Travel By Tracey
Brisbane QLD
Photo of me and my partner Andy, we are visiting the 'Phrathat Doi Gongmoo Temple' in Mae Hong Son, Northern Thailand. Beautiful and amazing views!
Aimee White
CorporateConsultant
BCD Travel
Melbourne VIC
A young Thai lady beating me at connect four in Phuket!
My husband’s proposal after dinner at the Ban Thai Hotel in Phuket. A love heart smiling!
Jo Barnes
Senior Consultant
Duck Creek Mountain Travel
Alstonville NSW
This is me taken at Koh Samui Zoo last July. Taken days before my partner of 15 years proposed! I didn’t get a smiley photo of that-I was in too much shock! We are getting married 9th October this year. Would love to have our honeymoon back where it all began.
Erica Zabalo
Travelport
Sydney NSW
The Photo was taken on my holidays in Phuket at Phuket Zoo, it was such a special day for me holding a baby Thai monkey.
Smiles all round.
Malin Sautelle
Travel Manager
Corporate Traveller
North Sydney NSW
A photo from my trip to Phuket. It was so much fun to feed the elephants after our jungle safari.
Graham Rogers
Qantas
I think the elephant has the biggest smile. The photo (of me with bananas) was taken while holidaying in Chiang Mai during December 2009.
Kerry Holmes
Balnarring Travel & Cruise
Balnarring VIC
This is a picture of my boss whilst we were taking a three day shopping trip to Bangkok.
As you can see she is enjoying herself.
Adeline Tao
Conference and Incentive Advisor
Concierge BT
Sydney NSW
Photo taken up in Chiang Mai while visiting the Hill Tribe, I find it very authentic and inspiring.
Photo taken in Bangkok at the Grand Palace … it’s Thai & Different!
Sarah Bartlett
Contact Centre Supervisor
Orient Pacific Holidays, Qantas Holidays & Viva! Holidays
Camberwell, VIC
This photo was taken with the gorgeous orangutan at Phuket Zoo!!! Too much attitude !! haha
Vanesa Tihic
Director
Travelscene on Clarence
Sydney NSW
Photos taken on my Thai trip in 2007.
Tiger Temple - My husband Darko having a great time with one of the pussy cats (Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi)
Bangkok Temple - one of the beautiful temples in BKK
Kanchanaburi River Bamboo Rafting - My husband and I enjoying bamboo rafting down the river in Kanchanaburi area.
Colleen Brookhouse
Travel Consultant
JC Travel Professionals
Baulkham Hills NSW
Two photographs taken on a recent trip to Thailand where my husband and I were married!!
We absolutely love Thailand which is why we married there with 30 close family and friends....it really was heaven on earth!
Mum and myself walking down the sand aisle on the beach at the Le Meridien Khao Lak, Thailand (think this was one of the happiest moments of my life).
My friend Agatha (one of the wedding guests) at a restaurant in Phuket with her best smile!
Philip Horan
Centurion Travel Executive
American Express
Sydney NSW
G forces on the River Kwai
Catherine Sanders
International Consultant
QBT
Mascot, NSW
This was at the Outrigger Phuket Laguna. Awesome hotel and we were sooooooooooo happy to arrive after a long flight via KL.
John Auld
Manager
Walkerville Travel
Kensington Park SA
This a picture of myself "Getting friendly with the elephants at Mae Sa Elephant Camp Chiang Mai" on an agent famil.
Rebecca Rosz
Online Travel Consultant
BCD Travel
Sydney NSW
Sitting atop a cliff looking down at Nang Yaun Island Resort which is off the coast of Koh Tao "was a hell of a climb to get up there, but it was worth every bit to see that view!"
Me sitting in a Tuktuk in Bangkok
Tiger Temple located near Kanchanaburi
Kelley Davies
Personal Travel Manager
TravelManagers
Picture of me in Thailand cuddling a cute Tiger at the Tiger Temple
Jaime William
International Travel Consultant
Travel by Wyndham
Bundall QLD
This photo was taken in Patong Phuket along the main beach road at night when one of the street vendors came up and (literally!) yelled out ‘my friend!’ Then threw this huge lizard on my arm, as you can tell from my ‘smile’ I didn’t exactly feel 100% comfortable that he wouldn’t scratch me to death or claw my eyes out, very funny now when I look at this photo nevertheless!
Penny Laplain
Assistant Manager
Davis & James Travel Associates
Beecroft NSW
A photo I took of my husband when we were mopeding around in the Laguna Beach area Phuket. There was an elephant in the parkland area in the background.
Rachel Argent
Senior Leisure Consultant
World Travel Professionals
Double Bay NSW
This photo was taken in a Hill Tribe in Chang Mai.
Amazing trip!
Andrew Stratton
Reservations Sales Agent
The Leading Hotels of the World
Sydney NSW
All photos are myself (Andrew) and also two photos are also myself (Andrew) with my wife (Fran).
Floating market- Dumnoen Saduak- Bangkok
Maetamann Elephant Camp – Chiangmai
Old Chiangmai Thailand Cultural Centre- Khantoke dinner
Akha Hill tribe - North Thailand
Corinne Heyman
Personal Travel Manager
TravelManagers Australia
“This is me in downtown Phuket – this baby elephant was just wandering the streets when I was shopping”
Rhina Zavaleta
Flight Centre
Brisbane QLD
This photo was taken in Siam Safari Phuket Thailand of a local Thai man, I think he has the best smile....
What do you think?
Megan Plummer
Product Co-ordinator Indochina
Wendy Wu Tours
Sydney NSW
Here is my picture taken with a local girl from the Akha Hilltribe in Mae Salong, Chiang Rai.
Kylie McDougall
Personal Travel Manager
TravelManagers Australia Pty Ltd
Strawberry Hills NSW
2 photos from my last Thailand holiday.
In the photos:
Kylie McDougall – TravelManagers, Gladesville, and Tanyu Cilek – Travel Managers Head Office
Jason Villanueva
Qantas Industry Centre
My friend Keaw, the photo was taken at Karon beach, Phuket.
Myself with my boat driver Jean, photo taken on Maya Bay - Phi Phi Island on the day of my 30th birthday (very memorable moment). He was very nice and I reckon he's got the best job in the world.
Two lovely ladies in a laundromat in Bangkok. This was taken in April, during the red shirt protests, I loved how they manage to give such a genuinely warm smile even during troubled times.
Jenny LaBarbera
Island Escapes
Glen Iris VIC
This photo was taken at Maya Bay near Phi Phi Island in Thailand on a recent holiday with my family. I’m the one in the middle with my sister and niece. 
Jennifer Schaffa-Collins
Travel Counsellors
Mascot NSW
This photo was taken at the Tiger Temple in Khanchanburi. The kitty is a 4 month old female, and she stole my heart. I was able to bottle feed her as well. PURE BLISS.
Genevieve Thurgood
African Wildlife Safaris
Melbourne VIC
Viewing busy streets of Patong, Phuket through heart shape glasses
Our happy tour guide taking us on an island hopping excursion from Raleigh Beach
Driving a tuk tuk in Patong, Phuket
Kathy Purves
TravelManagers
Ellenbrook, WA
My daughter Larissa, taken in the back of a tuk tuk in Phuket, during our Sun Princess cruise last year. There is also one of her on a speedboat. Clearly, she had a ball on our Thailand holiday – it would be lovely to go back again.
Darren Partridge
Show Group Enterprises Pty Ltd
Botany NSW
Me with a baby elephant at the Sheraton Grande Laguna in Phuket last month.
Sarah Ledwith
Latitude Cruise & Travel
Capalaba QLD
Photo of myself taken in Thailand last October riding in the back of a tuk tuk- thumbs up and smiles all round for Thailand!
Sarah Hackett
DBT - Donna Barlow Corporate Travel
This was taken of me in Hua Hin outside the ladyboy show in the Town.
Jodie Andrews
The Captain's Choice Tour
Ringwood VIC
All smiles at The Blue Marine Resort Pool Bar in Patong, Phuket.
Jen McConnell
tick-it TRAVEL
Melbourne VIC
My girlfriend and I in Phi Phi Island – Ready for some snorkelling in the beautiful turquoise water!
Flight Centre Narellan
Narellan NSW
We had a great time in Thailand attending my brother’s wedding to his Thai girlfriend Natty. I took this photo of the SMILE on their DIAL the day before the wedding - watching a magical sunset in Koh Samui.
Cory Edmondson
ecruising.travel
Sydney NSW
My picture of me “Smiling away at Phuket Zoo with a Beautiful Orangutan!”
April Lord
Holidays Direct
Forest Lake QLD
My brother Daniel and I bamboo rafting down down Mae Taeng River in Hill Tribes of Chiang Mai.
Stephanie Streiner
Ucango Travel
Pelican Waters QLD
This picture is of me and my partner and was taken in Krabi in September 2008.
Sunita Ahuja
SkySwan
Perth WA
In Phuket with the E- BABES !!
Rachel Jones
BCD Travel
Brisbane QLD
Patong Beach, Phuket with local Peter the Puppy
(best holiday ever. I love Thailand and can't wait to go again)
Angela Ralph
Day Tour Consultant
Quince's Scenicruisers Pty Ltd
Oakleigh VIC
This lovely lady’s name is Lek and she always had a smile for us, every time we visited her at her shop called Valentino’s in beautiful Kata Beach.
I took this photo just recently while visiting Thailand with my twin sister who is recovering from breast cancer.
We can’t wait to get back to Thailand!
Stuart Ingram
Managing Director
Beaumaris Travel Centre
Beaumaris VIC
Stuart Ingram on a sea canoe in Krabi
Zoe Rees - Groups Sales Consultant
Peregrine, Gecko's and Imaginative Traveller
Melbourne VIC
Taken during a trip last year to Krabi
Lynne Anderson
Katoomba Flight Centre
Katoomba NSW
This is me and my husband sitting outside on the 23rd floor or the Eastin Hotel and Spa Bangkok having a fabulous time in December 2009 - one of the nicest places to sit looking out around the Makassan area overlooking the highway!!!
The girls down Bangla Road Phuket
Peta Bereczky
Scenic Tours
Newcastle NSW
These pics were taken at ‘Siam Safari’ in Phuket. Here is the story behind them.
This was my first ever holiday overseas and it’s safe to say that this is where I got a taste for travel. The reason that I love this photo so much is because it is of my mother, who came with me to Thailand. It is extremely rare to have a photo of my mum- much less her smiling in it. I think in all my 28 years, this is one of the only photos that I have managed to get of her!
The photo is so special because not long after this photo was taken, my mum had an accident and is now house-bound and basically quite limited even walking. This photo reminds me of the amazing time we shared in Phuket when she was well.
Since I have begun working in the travel industry, mum has taken so much pleasure in hearing of my little adventures travelling, but I have only ever been able to afford to go away for a weekend! So far I have been to Auckland in a weekend and Singapore in a weekend. So I have learnt how to make the most out of a short amount of time!
If I won this competition, I would take my niece with me who also works in the travel industry as a travel consultant. She has never been to Thailand and I think she would really benefit in her sales to experience the country first hand- and to be moved and delighted by the amazing sights and locals (oh and delectable food)!
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