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Today marks the third anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that claimed around 250,000 lives. In Thailand, over 5,000 people died along the Andaman coast. There have been numerous events held today attended by survivors and families of the victims. Buddhist, Muslim and Christian ceremonies have taken place in Phuket, Khao Lak, Phi Phi, Krabi [...]

It has been an important day in Thailand with voters getting the chance to democratically elect a government for the first time since the military coup of September 2006.
The full official result won’t be known until Monday, but the Palang Prachapon Party (known as the People Power Party or PPP) seem set to form the [...]

The short answer is, no. There are a few exceptions in Bangkok, notably at some of the more prestigious hotels, but in the vast majority of cases tap water is not safe to drink anywhere in Thailand. That’s the bad news, but the good news is that bottled water is extremely cheap and widely available.
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Areas of Bangkok have been turned into a mass of yellow as thousands of Thai people have lined the streets to catch a glimpse of King Bhumibol on his 80th birthday. Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Sanam Luang and the vicinity of the Grand Palace have drawn huge crowds as Thais celebrate the occasion with the man who [...]

Ahead of his 80th birthday on Wednesday 5th December, Thailand’s King Bhumibol has presided over a military parade in his honour. The Thai king has suffered ill-health recently and it was with relief and delight that thousands of onlookers greeted the monarch at the Trooping of the Colour parade in Bangkok. The troops swore their [...]

Most guide books to Thailand will tell you about the Thai concept of sanuk which often gets translated as meaning ‘fun’. But sanuk is more than having fun; it’s about striving to achieve satisfaction and pleasure from whatever you do. Whether it’s the office, the karaoke bar or working in the rice fields, Thai people [...]