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Whilst Thailand is predominantly Buddhist, the deep south of the country is very different. The provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat have historically seen themselves in a different light to the rest of the country. The population here is majority Muslim and the dialect spoken is unique to the region. There has long been a [...]

Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok is the point of entry for the majority of tourists. Situated in the eastern suburbs of the Thai capital, there are a number of options available to travellers wishing to get to downtown Bangkok.

Bangkok Airport Arrival Transfer Shuttle

Limousines
Almost inevitably, passengers clear immigration and enter the arrivals hall to be greeted [...]

When I first visited Thailand, I thought that Thai Boxing (Muay Thai) was the national sport. I was wrong. The national sport is eating. Once you’ve spent a bit of time in the country you soon realize how important food and dining is in Thai culture. Eating isn’t confined to certain times of [...]

The problems with the runways at the new Suvarnabhumi airport aren’t as bad as initial reports suggest. Structural surveys of Tarmac cracks indicate that the airport will only have to undergo partial closure of certain areas as repairs are undertaken. There has been huge amounts of flip-flopping and political shenanigans involved in the whole affair [...]

The new Bangkok International Airport at Suvarnabhumi has been plagued with problems during the four months it has been open. The problems - poor signage, baggage delays, length of walk to departure gates - were attributed to teething problems. But the recent cracks found in the runway and taxiways point to a deeper rooted problem. [...]