The floods in Thailand are making it pretty much impossible to travel to quite a few tourist destinations. The Google team has created a map where it shows which areas have been affected by the flood. A couple of days ago the water has reached Bangkok too – however, most areas where tourists go are … Read more
Loei province in Northern Thailand is a beautiful place where there is very little tourism, except for the famous Pi Ta Khon festival. In one area gold was found, and the Tungkum Limited mining company started operating a gold mine there. Usually we like to feature beautiful and fascinating destinations in Thailand on our website … Read more
The Koh Tarutao Marine National Park comprises 51 islands, the largest being Koh Tarutao island, which is 26 km (16 miles) long (total area being 152 km²). This is the second marine national park, founded in 1974. Koh Tarutao During World War II, Koh Tarutao was a prison island (until 1948). It was all the … Read more
Wat Phu Tok is in the far northeast of Thailand. It’s an hilltop meditation retreat where several dozen Buddhist monks reside. The retreat was founded in 1968 by the meditation master Phra Ajarn Juen. Phra Ajarn Juen died a couple of years later on a plane crash when he travelled to Bangkok for the birthday … Read more
There are still many small local communities in different parts of Thailand that live in pretty much traditional ways. Times are changing for these people too, but at a much slower pace than they do in the big cities or in most developed countries. Here is a fascinating documentary about shell gleaners in Southern Thailand, … Read more
There is an old man in Bangkok with a strange passion: he is making saxophones from bamboo. Waiboon Tungyuenyong is his name, and he is actually a learned optician – which probably explains why he is willing to pay so much attention to detail when it comes to working with bamboo. He is making his … Read more
If you’re looking for a really scenic train ride – taking the Death Railway from Kanchanaburi (Western Thailand) is it! The train ride starts with a historic highlight: you drive over the Bridge over the River Kwai. Once you’ve crossed this bridge, you get to enjoy a scenic ride through the Kwai Noi valley. The … Read more
If you are looking for a vegetarian restaurant near the Rama VIII bridge in Bangkok, May Kaidee 2 is a good option. They are located in Samsen Road, between Soi 1 and the canal (see location map), or you can give them a call if you have trouble finding the place at 08-9137-3173. (Replace the … Read more
Adrian Callan created this beautiful, relaxed Bangkok timelapse video:
Jetlag can be annoying, and for some people it takes up to 5 days to adjust to a new time zone. However, there are a couple of things you can do to avoid jetlag when coming to Thailand. In this article you will find some tips from our personal tour guides for your Thailand trip … Read more