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Located in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok, The Atlanta hotel is one of the more atmospheric places you can choose to stay in the Thai capital if you are on a budget. The hotel is unashamedly old-fashioned which will appeal to some and deter others.
Much of the charm of the hotel lies with the period [...]

Thailand is firmly established as a popular honeymoon destination, but more recently an increasing number of couples are also deciding to get married in Thailand. A Thailand wedding can be both romantic and practical and is no longer as difficult to arrange as it once was. Whether you want a traditional Thai wedding, a Christian [...]

In Thailand, there are a number of different do’s and don’ts. In general, most minor indiscretions will be forgiven, but if you act respectfully towards local traditions and customs you will automatically receive appreciation from Thai people. One of the everyday ways you can show respect is when visiting certain buildings where you will be [...]

These deep-fried dough sticks are popular at breakfast time and are particularly good taken with coffee. For foreign visitors who can’t get used to the idea of eating soup or noodles for breakfast, look out for the pa thong koh stalls which often set up in the morning. Pa thong koh consist of two dough [...]

I went to the hospital in Chiang Mai last week because I’ve had an ongoing problem with my eye. I’ve had a stye for ages and I’ve been saying to myself for months that I had to get it properly sorted out. I was also well aware that as the stye still hadn’t gone away [...]

Food plays an integral part in Thai culture and one way this is demonstrated is in the question used in everyday life, ‘kin khao reu yang?’ The phrase translates as ‘have you eaten yet?’ It’s a social pleasantry used between friends and acquaintances along the same lines as saying ‘how are you?’ or ‘how’s it [...]

The Royal Household Bureau have announced that Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has made a full recovery from his recent illness, but will remain in hospital to aid his recuperation.
The Thai monarch was admitted to Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok in September suffering from a fever and a lung infection. Since that time, the king has [...]

Earlier this month I flew with Etihad Airways (economy class) on the London Heathrow to Bangkok route (via Abu Dhabi). As it’s the first time I’ve flown with this airline I’d like to give my review of the service so that it might help somebody else thinking of flying on this route with Etihad. The [...]