Thailand’s National Parks Introduce Plastic Ban
6 September 2018 As part of a plan to tackle the problem of plastic waste in Thailand, the Department of National Parks (DNP) have introduced new …
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Thailand Plans E-Ticket System for National Marine Parks
30 August 2018 Thailand’s Department of National Parks (DNP) have announced plans to launch an e-ticket system for entry to National Marine …
John Suwan Viewpoint, Ko Tao
Ko Tao is famous as a location for divers, but it’s a vantage point high above the waves that provides another perspective of the natural beauty …
New Parks in Bangkok to Honour the Late King
2 August 2018 @ There are changes ahead for the green spaces in Bangkok with work underway on a massive new park in the north of the Thai capital. The …
12 of the Best Places to Stay in Bangkok’s Old City
The historic heart of Bangkok is sometimes referred to as ‘Bangkok Old Town’ or simply, the ‘Old City’. This is where you will …
All 13 Members of Moo Pa Football Team Rescued from Chiang Rai Cave
10 July 2018 The Wild Boars are safe. All 13 members of the Moo Pa (nickname translates as the Wild Boars) youth football team have been rescued from …
Fatal Boat Accident Near Phuket
6 July 2018 Yesterday afternoon (Thursday) a boat capsized off the coast of Phuket. At the time of writing there are 33 confirmed fatalities, but that …
Missing Youngsters Found Alive in Chiang Rai Cave
2 July 2018 There have been emotional scenes in Thailand this evening following the news that the 13 members of the Moo Pa youth football team have …
No More Overnight Stays on the Similan Islands
4 June 2018 Authorities in Thailand have announced that tourists will no longer be allowed to stay overnight on the Similan Islands. There will also …
A Kaleidoscope of Colour at the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival
Pops of colour leap out from every corner. A flash of red here, a dash of yellow there. The gentle lilt of Lanna music fills the air and the …
Bo Sang Umbrella Village, Chiang Mai
Located just to the east of Chiang Mai city, the village of Bo Sang (also written as Borsang) is famous for producing hand-made bamboo umbrellas and …
Cable Car Across the River at a Unique Temple in Ayutthaya
It’s not every day you board a cable car to visit a temple, but then again Wat Niwet Thamprawat is no ordinary temple. Located on the banks of …
Annual Closure of National Parks in Thailand
Every year, Thailand’s Department of National Parks (DNP) temporarily closes a number of visitor attractions. The closures at some of …
Shark Encounter Prompts Closure of Beach Near Hua Hin
26 April 2018 A Norwegian tourist has sustained severe injuries to his foot from a suspected shark bite while swimming in the sea close to Sai Noi …
Phi Phi Islands Viewpoint
If you’ve been researching what to see and do on the Phi Phi islands, you may already have seen photos taken from the viewpoint on Phi Phi Don. …
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Ayutthaya
One of the most important temples in Ayutthaya, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon has a long and illustrious history. And unlike many of the other ancient sites …
How to Get to Hua Hin
If you are planning a trip to Hua Hin there are a host of options to get you to the seaside resort. The best way to get to Hua Hin will depend on …
Bang Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya
Bang Pa-In Palace isn’t what you might expect from a Thai royal residence. Some of the European-influenced architecture wouldn’t look out …