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A giant panda at a zoo in northern Thailand has ‘predicted’ that Spain will defeat Holland in tonight’s World Cup Final. Lin Ping the panda has achieved celebrity status in Chiang Mai ever since she was born last year and the city has used the panda cub as part of a campaign to boost tourism [...]

With its long shoreline on the Gulf of Thailand, the seaside resort of Hua Hin is home to a number of different beaches. Khao Takiab Beach is located approximately 7kms south of central Hua Hin. The distinguishing feature of this particular beach is the hill which gives the area its name. ‘Khao Takiab’ translates to [...]

As a visitor to Thailand you may see tour companies and travel agencies advertising khan toke dinner shows. Whilst there are some venues in Bangkok, khan toke dinner shows are more prevalent in the north of Thailand such as Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
The khan toke is a tradition of northern and north-eastern Thailand. [...]

The Thai government appears keen to explore every possible route to achieve national reconciliation following Thailand’s recent bout of political unrest. Amid the dialogue and rhetoric about political and social reform, feng shui experts have been called in to Government House in Bangkok. The ancient Chinese system of feng shui positions buildings, furniture and objects [...]

Two speedboats collided in the Gulf of Thailand last night with local reports stating that at least 39 people have been injured and 2 people are missing. The incident occurred off the coast of Ko Samui as the boats carrying tourists travelled to and from the famous Full Moon Party on the neighbouring island of [...]

The simple and classic dish of khao man kai is one of my personal favourites. Usually eaten in the morning or at lunchtime, khao man kai is a dish of Hainanese origin that has established itself as an all-time Thai classic.
The chicken is boiled and the chicken stock is then reserved to be used in [...]

On the eve of the football World Cup in South Africa, it isn’t just Thai football fans getting excited about the start of the competition. Following the recent problems in Bangkok, the World Cup will provide some welcome relief to a number of businesses in Thailand with Thai exports expected to receive a boost on [...]