Is Pattaya Safe to Visit At the Moment?
The anti-government protests in Pattaya today forced the cancellation of an ASEAN summit meeting and in doing so captured international headlines for Thailand and Pattaya for all the wrong reasons. With a state of emergency* being declared in Pattaya, tourists can be forgiven for asking whether the popular Thai beach resort is safe to visit [...]
Is it Safe to Visit Bangkok at the Moment?
This article refers to the problems in Thailand during 2008. If you are looking for information on the current political problems in Thailand, please check the latest information and updates here:
Latest Thailand news »
Thailand politics »
The trouble in Bangkok earlier in the week captured headlines and has no doubt worried people about to visit [...]
Should I Cancel my Trip to Thailand?
This article refers to the problems in Thailand during 2008. If you are looking for information on the current political problems, please check the regular updates and advice on the home page of this site. Alternatively, take a look at the news section or politics section for more background and explanations.
Understandably, many people planning to [...]
Stray Dogs
Thailand has a large number of stray dogs and despite some efforts to ease the problem it remains an issue that visitors can’t help but notice. The cute puppies which are bought and sold in local Thai markets aren’t as cute to their owners as the dogs get older and larger. As their upkeep becomes [...]
Pedestrians Watch Your Step
Walking around any Thai town or city can be an amazing experience in more ways than one. Seemingly mundane things like taking a stroll can be an adventure, so don’t assume that the pavements or sidewalks are there for the sole benefit of pedestrians.
If you are walking, you might think that the most you have [...]
Don’t Forget Your Earplugs
It might seem like a strange piece of advice, but if you’re visiting Thailand a set of foam earplugs can be one of the best things you have in your bag. Thailand is a wonderful country for all number of reasons, but as I’ve said before it’s also a country of contradictions and what you [...]
Gambling
Apart from a few officially endorsed activities, most notably the Thai lottery, gambling is illegal in Thailand. However, this is Thailand and gambling is as popular here as it is in many other countries. The fact that it is illegal just means there is usually a bit more discretion involved.
For the tourist visiting Thailand [...]
