Hop Aboard Trang’s Funky Frog Tuk-Tuks
Most visitors to Thailand are familiar with the Thai tuk-tuk found in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. But travel to other regions of Thailand and you’ll …
Features
The Rabbits of Chanthaburi
If you visit Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand you may notice rabbit emblems popping up all over the city. They are present on street signs, shop-fronts …
Thailand’s Unlikely Obsession with Sheep
Think of animals you might associate with Thailand and water buffaloes might spring to mind. Or monkeys, snakes or geckos. But sheep? Somewhere along …
Temples on the Lake, Mae Hong Son (Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang)
A symbol of Mae Hong Son, the twin Burmese-style temples of Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang are conveniently located close to the centre of the …
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, Mae Hong Son
A visit to Mae Hong Son isn’t complete without a trip to the hilltop temple of Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu (Doi Kong Mu is the name of the hill on …
The Bamboo Bridge of Faith Across the Rice Fields of Mae Hong Son
Beautifully simple in its construction, simply beautiful in its location. The bamboo bridge of Su Tong Pae in Mae Hong Son province stretches for 500 …
Diving in Thailand
I do sometimes get asked for recommendations and advice on where to dive in Thailand, but I’m not much of a swimmer and have never dived so …
Amazing Thailand: It Begins with the People
In November 2013, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched a new campaign with the slogan, ‘Amazing Thailand: it begins with the …
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is the third child of the King and Queen of Thailand. Born in Bangkok on April 2, 1955, the …
Thailand’s Answer to Denim: Mo Hom
Think of denim and what name do you come up with? Levi Strauss? Wrangler? Diesel? The name mo hom is unlikely to be one that springs immediately to …
Thailand Land of Smiles
It may be a marketing slogan used by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, but there are plenty of visitors who will agree that Thailand really is the …
October 14 Memorial, Bangkok
I would guess that not many foreign visitors are aware of this understated memorial in Bangkok. And that’s sad. Not because it is a must-see …
The Royal Thai Pavilion in Sweden
Sweden has a special connection with Thailand and it’s a connection that dates back to 1897 when King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Siam visited …
Horse Racing in Bangkok
It comes as a surprise to many people to discover that there is horse racing in Thailand. A day at the races in Bangkok may lack the the glamour of …
Shrine to Prince of Chumphon (Sadej Tia)
He may not be well-known to people outside of Thailand, but Admiral HRH Prince of Chumphon (also written as ‘Jumborn‘) is the man who is …
King Ramkhamhaeng the Great
One of the most important figures in Thai history, King Ramkhamhaeng (Rama the Bold) ruled the ancient Sukhothai kingdom from 1278-1298. Regarded as a …
The Chingchok Lizard
The little chingchok lizards can be seen everywhere in Thailand, often high up clinging to walls or ceilings and are often referred to as the house …
The Cavemen Traffic Lights of Krabi Town
Thailand is full of surprises. Living here and travelling around the country it’s easy for the unusual to become normal, but even I remember …