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A Swiss man living in Chiang Mai has pleaded guilty to insulting the King of Thailand and faces the prospect of a 75-year prison sentence.
The incident occurred on December 5th 2006 (the King’s birthday) when 57-year-old Oliver Rudolf Jufer drunkenly defaced portraits of the Thai king. His actions were captured on CCTV. Insulting the [...]

The Skytrain is the elevated electric train that makes getting around Bangkok so much easier as you breeze past the traffic jams on the roads below. There are only 2 lines which means the range is limited, but on the other hand it does make it very easy to use without getting confused about a [...]

The easiest and most comfortable way to get between most of the tourist areas is by flying (usually via Bangkok). Fierce competition in the airline sector has been good news for tourists in Thailand. Internal flights in Thailand were previously dominated by the national carrier, Thai Airways, but in recent years a host of low-cost [...]

There are no compulsory inoculation requirements for visitors to Thailand coming from the West. Whilst not compulsory, I would recommend vaccinations for:
Hepatitis A (and possibly Hepatitis B)
Polio and Tetanus
Typhoid
For many people it may just be a case of checking to see if you need a booster jab. Check with your doctor or health care practitioner [...]