Celebrating Songkran in Nakhon Si Thammarat
In previous years I’ve been fortunate enough to spend the Thai New Year Water Festival in a number of the most popular destinations in Thailand …
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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 …
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 …
Unique Adventures in Thailand
Part of the appeal of Thailand is that it caters to such a large cross-section of travellers. If you just want to chill out on a beach for a couple of …
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 …
Silent Waters: Tsunami 10 Years On
December 26, 2004 is a date that will never be forgotten by so many. Not just by those directly caught up in the terrible events of that day, but by …
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 …
St. Anna’s Church Nong Saen, Nakhon Phanom
Less than 1% of Thailand’s population are Christian, so it may surprise some tourists when they see churches in Thailand. In a country where …
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 …
National Thai Elephant Day
The elephant is one of the enduring symbols of Thailand with the Thai elephant (chang Thai) playing an important role in the history and culture of …
Phrae: Smiles Better
Where is the friendliest place in Thailand? It’s a question I sometimes get asked but, in reality, it’s an impossible one to answer. You …
The Birdman of Old Chiang Mai
Visitors to Thailand should learn to expect the unexpected. In a country which has its own unique style and way of doing things, the random things you …
Photos from Bangkok Car Free Day
There was a carnival atmosphere in parts of the Thai capital on Sunday as thousands of people rode their bicycles through the streets for the Bangkok …