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Hotel Review: Queen's Garden Resort, near Bangkok Airport

Hotel Review: Queen’s Garden Resort, near Bangkok Airport

Last weekend I had a late evening flight from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and an early flight out the following day, so I took the opportunity to stay at one of the hotels located close to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport rather than travel into the centre of the Thai capital.
Getting There
The Queen’s Garden Resort is located [...]

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Contact your Thai Embassy or Consulate

Select your country for contact details of Thai embassies and consulates:
Australia
Canada
Ireland
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States of America

Australia
Royal Thai Embassy, Canberra
Address of Thai Consulates in Australia
Australian Embassy Bangkok
37 South (Sai) Sathorn Road
Bangkok
Tel: +66 (0)2 344 6300
Hours: 08.00-16.00 Mon-Fri
Nearest Skytrain: Saladaeng
Nearest Metro/Subway: Lumpini
Website
Australian Consulate Chiang Mai
165 Sirimungklajarn Road
Chiang Mai
Tel: +66 (0)53 221 083
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Canada
Royal Thai Embassy, Ottawa
Canadian [...]

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Eating Insects

Eating Insects

Visitors to Thailand may occasionally come across hawker stalls or roadside vendors selling insects as snacks. It’s often a source of curiosity and amusement for many Westerners when they first see fried grasshoppers or roasted crickets being sold on the street. Although the thought of eating insects doesn’t appeal to everybody, they are known to [...]

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Eating Insects

Eating Insects

Visitors to Thailand may occasionally come across hawker stalls or roadside vendors selling insects as snacks. It’s often a source of curiosity and amusement for many Westerners when they first see fried grasshoppers or roasted crickets being sold on the street. Although the thought of eating insects doesn’t appeal to everybody, they are known to [...]

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Som Nam Naa

Som nam naa is a common phrase used in Thailand which is roughly the equivalent of saying ’serves you right’ or ‘you got what you deserved’. Somebody complaining of feeling unwell and having a severe headache might get some sympathy until he reveals the reason behind his illness; a late night drinking session at the [...]

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Chiang Mai Looks to Baby Panda for Tourist Boom

Chiang Mai Looks to Baby Panda for Tourist Boom

The panda cub born at Chiang Mai zoo in northern Thailand is now one month old and the public interest in the new arrival remains intense. Pictures and coverage of the baby panda’s development regularly appear in the Thai media and provide a happy distraction from the economic and political problems of the country. Chiang [...]

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Restaurant Review: Chao Lay Seafood, Hua Hin

Restaurant Review: Chao Lay Seafood, Hua Hin

The Chao Lay seafood restaurant is one of the most famous in Hua Hin. The restaurant is built on a jetty and makes for a very pleasant al-fresco dining experience with a gentle breeze blowing in from the Gulf of Thailand. Chao Lay is open for lunch during the day, but it is the evening [...]

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Chiang Mai Weather

Check current Chiang Mai weather >>
In the table I’ve listed the average temperatures and amount of rainfall during the year for Chiang Mai. I’ve also detailed some other factors to consider including humidity levels, geographical location and local festivals which all may have a bearing on when you wish to visit Chiang Mai. Please note [...]

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Eating Insects

Eating Insects

Visitors to Thailand may occasionally come across hawker stalls or roadside vendors selling insects as snacks. It’s often a source of curiosity and amusement for many Westerners when they first see fried grasshoppers or roasted crickets being sold on the street. Although the thought of eating insects doesn’t appeal to everybody, they are known to [...]

Chiang Mai Looks to Baby Panda for Tourist Boom

Chiang Mai Looks to Baby Panda for Tourist Boom

The panda cub born at Chiang Mai zoo in northern Thailand is now one month old and the public interest in the new arrival remains intense. Pictures and coverage of the baby panda’s development regularly appear in the Thai media and provide a happy distraction from the economic and political problems of the country. Chiang [...]

Thaksin Addresses Bangkok Rally

In Bangkok last night, red shirted anti-government protesters put on their biggest show of strength in over two months. Police estimate that 25,000 protesters gathered at Sanam Luang in Bangkok to listen to a telephone address from former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra. The gathering was peaceful and finally dispersed around dawn this morning. Heavy rain [...]

Restaurant Review: Chao Lay Seafood, Hua Hin

Restaurant Review: Chao Lay Seafood, Hua Hin

The Chao Lay seafood restaurant is one of the most famous in Hua Hin. The restaurant is built on a jetty and makes for a very pleasant al-fresco dining experience with a gentle breeze blowing in from the Gulf of Thailand. Chao Lay is open for lunch during the day, but it is the evening [...]

How to Get to Pai

How to Get to Pai

The distance between Pai and Chiang Mai is approximately 85 miles (135kms), but because of the winding mountain road the road journey can take between 3 and 5 hours. Route 1095 is very scenic as it climbs up and down the mountains, but if you are prone to travel sickness you may not appreciate all [...]

Bhuping Palace, Chiang Mai

Bhuping Palace, Chiang Mai

If you are visiting Chiang Mai, then a trip to the beautiful grounds at Bhuping Palace (also written as Phuping) is highly recommended. Built in 1961, the palace itself is typically understated in keeping with the modest style of the present Thai king. Bhuping Palace is located in the mountains to the west of Chiang [...]

The Story of Tong Daeng, the Royal Dog

Along with other members of the Thai royal family, King Bhumibol Adulyadej has a number of pet dogs, but one pet in particular has a heart-warming story attached.
In 1998, a stray Bangkok dog was taken in by a medical centre in Bangkok and had a litter of puppies. After the Thai king visited the [...]