thaizer.com

You are browsing the archives of 2006 September.

Tuk-tuks get their name from the sound of their noisy two-stroke engines. These open-sided three-wheel vehicles operate as private taxis and normally carry a maximum of three passengers. Tuk-tuks aren’t found everywhere in Thailand, but are common in places like Bangkok and Chiang Mai. There are no set fares and the passenger is obliged [...]

Thailand is pre-dominantly Buddhist (over 90% of the population are Buddhists). I am far from being an expert on Buddhism, but living in Thailand it is impossible not to realize the impact it has on everyday life and the value placed on merit-making. There is a Thai saying which says that “if you do good [...]

Having recently started this website, I have spent the past few weeks planning the layout and working on articles to include in the site. I knew I would be writing about the political situation sooner or later, but I didn’t think it would be this soon!
Some countries have advised their citizens not to travel to [...]

Chiang Mai is 750km (470 miles) north of Bangkok. The quickest and most comfortable way of getting there is by air with a journey time of just over an hour. The following airlines all offer services to Chiang Mai:

Thai Airways
Nok Air
Bangkok Airways
One-Two-Go
Air Asia

Travelling by train, the journey time is approximately 13 hours. The recommended option [...]

Thailand offers a host of accommodation options from beach huts right through to 6-star hotels. Naturally, the requirements of a backpacker will be different to that of a couple on their honeymoon. I will provide links to online booking sites to cover varying budgets and varying needs. In my experience, the best places to stay

[...]

If you meet certain criteria, most foreign visitors (including UK, US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and South Africa) do not need to apply for a visa in advance. On arrival, Thai immigration will automatically stamp your passport granting you a 30 day stay in Thailand. If you know in advance of your visit that [...]

The long awaited new Bangkok international airport is scheduled to open on September 28th 2006. Situated to the east of Bangkok, the new Suvarnabhumi (pronounced Su-wan-na-poom) airport will replace the old airport at Don Muang and will be the hub for both international and domestic flights.
At the time of writing, I don’t have full details [...]