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Tweet Thailand, the land of friendly smiles and fabulous beaches, is also blessed with plenty of relatively untrammeled spots that are just far enough from the bustle and clamor usually found in popular destinations. All offer their own unique attractions for the adventurous and/or frazzled traveler, and one of the loveliest is the provincial capital of Kanchanaburi, . . . → Read More: Kanchanaburi a different side of Thailand Tweet Getting to Ko Tatutao is easy, you catch the ferry from the mainland village of Ban Pak Bara. The boat drops you off on the northwestern side of the island at Ao Pante Malaka pier, which is where the headquarters of the national park are located. Here you will find the visitors centre, a library, 2 . . . → Read More: Ko Tatutao see and do Tweet Phuket future turns to the demand for Luxury A video has been released by Red Sky Vision called ‘Luxury Living Phuket Future’ that can be viewed at http://www.zestrealestate.com/phuket-property-news/. This innovative idea will serve to enhance what the majority of us already know, that Phuket’s future in the luxury sector is looking very bright indeed. This is a . . . → Read More: Phuket future turns to the demand for Luxury Tweet 15% off foreign freehold condo ownership
Now that construction on Bluepoint Condos, the luxury development of 20 sea view condos in Phuket, Thailand, is well under way, the developers are offering buyers the chance of purchasing a freehold unit for a leasehold price. With a substantial saving of up to 15%, this offer is only valid . . . → Read More: 15% off foreign freehold condo ownership Tweet SpiceRoads Cycle Tours in Asia
The leading operator of bicycle tours in Asia, SpiceRoads Cycle Tours, have launched two new cultural tours that will be departing from Luang Prabang inLaos. These tours are to be a journey of discovery through the stunning scenery that makes up the countryside of Laos, and will take cyclists from village . . . → Read More: SpiceRoads Cycle Tours in Asia Tweet Getting There Travel is by boat from Phuket Island there are many ferry companies operating at various prices and speeds they all land at Tonsai Bay. Buy tickets from travel agents at least a day in advance hotel transfer is generally included the trip is around 45 min’s to an hour unless your booking includes a small . . . → Read More: Phi Phi Island Tweet As recently as ten years ago, Ko Chang did not even have a drivable road; now it has quite a few of them, but they are not designed for the faint-hearted or inexperienced driver. The island has two distinct sides, not only geographically but also in terms of a visitor’s perception. The west side is where . . . → Read More: Ko Chang full of natural charms Tweet The tourism boom that has swept across Thailand and its beautiful tropical islands in the last few decades is still in high gear, but it is booming more softly on Ko Lanta. There are 52 islands more or less incorporated into Thailand’s Krabi Province, only twelve of them inhabited. Ko Lanta is one that has been . . . → Read More: Ko Lanta beautiful tropical island Tweet Thailand is a country renowned for its beautiful beaches. If you are looking to go on a beach holidays you could find everything you could possibly want in this stunning country. There are many beaches to choose from, and here is a list of the ten most amazing beaches you will find in Thailand. Ao Manao, Prachuap . . . → Read More: Thailands best beaches Tweet While many Indian tourists travel plans to Thailand have been scuppered due to the recent floods you can bet it won’t be long before they are once more making the trip west. The simple fact is that the Indian people simply love going to Thailand, and experience a whole different type of mystical enchantment than exists . . . → Read More: Why Indian Tourists Love Thailand So Much Tweet Indian holidaymakers are steering clear of normally popular Thai holiday destinations as floods continue to cause chaos around the country. Travel operators have reported a significant drop in bookings. With the peak tourist season approaching, many Indian travellers are choosing to defer their holiday plans. Thai tourism has taken a battering as travel agents receive increasing hotel . . . → Read More: Indian holidaymakers holding off their Thai holidays Tweet The latest additions to the Unique Collection of Hotels and Resorts has been announced, and it will be the charming Ndol Streamside Thai Villas. These lovely properties are a perfect reflection of companies philosophy. The company’s creation of Ndol comes from a strong desire to preserve both Thai art and culture, and to share a very special . . . → Read More: Ndol Streamside Thai Villas, at Khao Yai. Tweet Following the recent press frenzy regarding the relaunch of the Waterfront project that has been developed by the Park Plaza Hotel Group and the Tulip Group, the official name has finally been announced. This stunning new high rise hotel and condominium at Bali Hai in South Pattaya now has the official name of the ‘Waterfront Suites . . . → Read More: Waterfront Suites and Residence Pattaya Tweet Information on the flooding situation was rather thin on the ground for locals and tourists alike in the city of Bangkok in recent weeks. Shops all over the city saw their water supplies depleted as people panic bought, fearing that floodwaters might move into the centre of the city and remain there for several weeks. Supermarkets quickly . . . → Read More: Thailand Flooding first hand account of the situation Tweet Certainly part of Thailand’s attraction for tourists and business travelers from India has to do with proximity, but Thailand has such a great deal to offer the holiday-maker that it is one of the most favoured destinations in the world. Bangkok is known as a shopper’s paradise by globetrotters from everywhere, and Indians love to . . . → Read More: Indians flocking to Thailand for business and holidays Mom Tri’s Boathouse has been completely the renovated and redesigned and is due to open on 1 October. The new name of the attraction will simply be, ‘Boathouse.’ Boathouse Wine and Grill, which is a consistent winner of the best restaurant award in Thailand will be keeping its name. . . . → Read More: Boathouse Wine and Grill Kata Beach Phuket A villa with both contemporary and Thai influence has been designed by Jean-Michel Gathy. It is a vast construction built on over 16,000 m². The villa enjoys an incredible view of Phang Nga Bay. The interior of the villa has been designed by Debbie Oppenheimer, who is based in Hong Kong. She has given the villa are distinctly modern and spacious feel. . . . → Read More: What kind of villa is worth $18 million on Phang Nga Bay Phang Nga Bay is regarded as one of the best places to unwind and relax in the country of Thailand. It is located off the East Coast of the country near Phuket. Many people who’ve been to Thailand say that it is one of the most beautiful and relaxing places to take a cruise. The East coast of Thailand is notorious for the beauty of its islands, and Hollywood have recognised this by filming a great many blockbusters in the area . . . → Read More: Phang Nga Bay the location for two Bond movies Tweet The Ndol Streamside Thai Villas are the latest addition to the Unique Collection of Hotels & Resorts. The new type of property that is being offered by the company is designed to reflect its idea of ‘charming philosophy.’ Ndol has been created from the idea of preserving the culture and the art of Thailand and is a . . . → Read More: The Ndol Streamside Thai Villas . . . → Read More: The Film Southasia ’11 festival starts with ‘The Dreaming Vendors’ Tweet Thailand Current weather Phuket Ko Samui and Phi Phi Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Pattaya Chiang Rai Chiang Mai Hua Hin Kanchanaburi Krabi Ko Lanta July to October [Rainy Season] It rarely rains for more than an hour at a time. The mornings are usually sunny; a thunderstorm can come towards the late afternoon. This season usually ends . . . → Read More: Thailand Current weather Tweet Tropical Resort & Spa launches a Thai Cooking Class from October 5, 2011 onward. Thai Cooking Class at Aonang Nagapura Resort & Spa Thailand Guests will be able to learn something from the resorts Executive Chef Pongsathorn in classes that are held every day. The ingredients that are used in the classes are fresh and come from . . . → Read More: Thai Cooking Class at Aonang Nagapura Resort & Spa Thailand Tweet Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and not surprisingly thus covered with plenty of beach shorefront which makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Another reason for the constant influx of tourism is the fact that the islands stays mostly hot and humid all year thus it serves as a . . . → Read More: Phuket climate Tweet When people think of Thailand as a holiday destination, they mostly think about people taking gap years and travellers on a budget. One of the people who is working to change that image is Gulu Lalvani. He has helped to bring in more lucrative tourism by establishing a beautiful marina resort on the island of Phuket. Mr . . . → Read More: Beautiful marina resort on the island of Phuket Tweet Patong beach is the largest coastal resort area on the island of Phuket which coincidently is the largest island in Thailand. As such, it should come as no surprise that Patong Beach is known as the place to be at night as the party capital of the country and of Asia as a whole. Every night . . . → Read More: Patong Beach Phuket Tweet Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and known as the night life capital of the country, therefore the presence of some of the best five star hotels in the country should come as little surprise. Phuket is easily the top resort land of Thailand and home to plenty of fine restaurants, nightclubs, attractions, and some . . . → Read More: Best 5 star hotels on Phuket Tweet As the largest island in Thailand Phuket offers some of the best dive sites in the country and is actually known as a mecca for divers that travel from all over Asia to visit Phuket and the nearby islands. Due to the fact that there are daily ferries that run from Phuket to the nearby islands . . . → Read More: Phuket Scuba Diving Tweet Phuket Island is known for having something to offer everyone as it is the largest resort location in Thailand and a great place to visit for partiers, families, and those looking for a romantic holiday as the island truly does have enough attractions to cater to every taste. At the same time, Phuket also caters to . . . → Read More: Best budget hotels on Phuket You need to have been inThailand for less than 180 days and be leaving via an international airport. Tweet Splash, a lifestyle and leisure show will be hosted this year by the city of Phuket. The show incorporates a number of different events and will be held in October 2011 at the Serenity Resort and Residences. Events scheduled for the show will include interactive exhibitions, competitions and various cultural presentations the whole family will enjoy. Among . . . → Read More: Splash in Phuket 2011 Tweet Over the past decade or so Thailand’s tourist industry has had some ups and downs, but it is quite apparent that the ups overwhelm the occasional temporary downturn by miles. Recent reports including a fairly definitive synopsis by the Tourism and Sports Ministry indicate the number of international visitors increased by 25% in the first half . . . → Read More: Thailand sees big increase in tourist numbers Tweet Thailand has named itself “Land of Smiles” and indeed there is much to smile about, especially for the millions of tourists who are taking advantage of relatively cheap rates and much-touted hospitality to visit the country’s many popular holiday resorts. It has also become a favoured spot for retired and semi-retired British expats, who find the . . . → Read More: British government tells tourists to be very careful in Thailand Tweet Retirement signifies the end of employment life for all and settling in Thailand is usually not what is associated with this word. With lifestyle today involving constant learning and working throughout, retirement now has a new purpose to suit the requirements of a new retiring generation. Whether you agree that retirement, viewed by many as working and . . . → Read More: Why and where to retire in Thailand Tweet Our annual holidays cost more every year, and we sit and trawl the net for hours to find the cheapest flights, accommodation, transfers etc. So when saving money is of such paramount importance, why do so many of us waste money without thinking twice about it? It’s a fact that we give more thought to flip . . . → Read More: Capital One Credit Made Clearer campaign Tweet Thailand’s third largest island and perhaps the most idyllic spot amongst a wealth of them is Ko Samui, off the east coast in the Gulf of Thailand. Samui, as it’s known by the locals, boasts a climate with about a one-month rainy season (November) and the rest of the year is beach weather at its best. That . . . → Read More: Ko Samui Beaches Tweet A tourist braving the perilous conditions at a Phuket beach has gone missing, according to reports. Australian native Jennifer Laidley and her friend Lisa Crosland travelled together to Thailand. 44-year-old Laidley disappeared after the pair went swimming at Karon Beach on Monday night, at around 7pm. Many officials including marine police, the royal navy, local police, and . . . → Read More: Australian missing in swimming incident in Phuket Tweet The northern province of Chiang Mai in Thailand is promoting long-stay tourism in the area in hopes of increasing revenue to the capital city of Chiang Mai and surrounds. The Chamber of Commerce reported a decline in tourism last year after political protests in some areas of the province, but says the disturbance was limited and . . . → Read More: Chiang Mai in Thailand is promoting long-stay tourism Tweet At the beginning of the Songkran Festival, Thai’s, celebrating their New Year, broke the water gun shootout competition record, which had previously been held by Spain. In 2007 Spain had set up a new record which was documented in the Guinness Book of Records. In the Spanish attempt 2680 individuals had squirted water from their water . . . → Read More: Worlds biggest water pistol fight in Thailand Tweet Even with the situation in the Asian Pacific, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is telling travelers the country is a welcoming tourist destination and is still safe. This came because of the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami that followed in Japan earlier in the month. The death toll is said to have surpassed 10,000 . . . → Read More: Thailand says it is a very safe tourist destination Tweet The Impossible is a new film starring Naomi Watts, star of The International and King Kong and Ewan McGregor of Train Spotting and Star Wars fame. The two stars recently landed in Phuket to begin filming on the beaches of Khao Lak and Kho Phi Phi. The films centres around a family caught in the deadly Tsunami . . . → Read More: Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor make movie in Phuket Tweet Something that has only previously be confirmed in humans and our closest relatives, the elephant instinctively understands when to give a helping trunk as much as humans to by giving a helping hand, showing a complex level of cooperation. With levels of intelligence only seen in humans, chimpanzees, dolphins and other forms of higher thinking, elephants are . . . → Read More: Thailand shows just how smart elephants are Tweet Thailand, is gearing itself up for a big increase in the number of stopover visitors. A number of key Thai delegates will be at the ITB Berlin trade show, the world’s biggest, from next week, where ‘Bangkok Stopover’ will be launched on the 10th of March. Their target market is visitors on their way to other . . . → Read More: Thailand looking for short stay stopover tourists Tweet Flight attendants for Thai Airways today lodged a formal discrimination complaint against their employer. The cause of the complaint is due to a recent instruction from the airline that the attendants lose weight. According to a source at the airline, flight attendants, both male and female were given six months to comply with new company policy that . . . → Read More: Thai Airways flight attendants told to loose weight Tweet Security and the safety of tourists in Thailand will be a primary focus for discussions between Britain’s new Thailand Ambassador, Asif Ahmad and Consul Michael Hancock in Phuket today. . Discussions will include improving the response to rape cases, with the incorporation of a volunteer-run rape crisis centre. Introducing a registrar, allowing British tourists and residents to submit their . . . → Read More: New security measures for British tourists in Phuket Tweet The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has a campaign underway to make Thailand the most sought-after honeymoon destination anywhere, and they are well on the way to attaining that goal. Last month Recommend magazine named the country the “Sexiest Romance Honeymoon Destination in Asia”, but TAT isn’t resting on its laurels. Rather they are targeting U.S. . . . → Read More: Thailand wants perfect honeymoons Tweet On June 30 this year the current management contract for the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket expires and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will take over from Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Renovations amounting to $30 million will cause the hotel to be closed down starting July 1. Renovations include meeting facilities, all rooms, and public areas like the . . . → Read More: Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts new Phuket location Tweet A contemporary art exhibition joint venture between Thailand and Vietnam has been put in place in the Bangkok National Gallery of Thailand. It is only a small part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 2010, showing art from Vietnam and Thailand universities. More than 80 pieces of art are presented, made of lacquer, silk, copper, and . . . → Read More: Thai and Vietnamese art exhibition Tweet With the easier visa requirements and the abundance of connections via air, not to mention to proliferation of destinations, officials have predicted a near million Indian tourists will flood Thailand in 2011. In 2010 the tourism industry saw 3/4 million Indians come to Thailand, but in 2011 that number is expected to increase by 20%, according to . . . → Read More: Thailand Invaded by Indian Tourists Tweet The Ladyboys, a shocking Thai dance team, visited India to hypnotize them with their seductive choreography. This is a unique dance troupe, since it is composed of transgenders, or ‘women of the second kind’. They are often termed ‘the third sex’. Over the past quarter of a century this kind of dance team has slipped on stilettos . . . → Read More: Thai Ladyboys dance team hypnotize India Tweet New daily direct flights from Singapore to the Chiang Mai hub are available announced Thai AirAsia. Passengers can now have better connections to Northern Thailand. There are also direct flights to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Phuket. We are sure the hub be received positively since there are many Singaporeans interested in visiting the city and continuing on . . . → Read More: New daily direct flights Singapore to Chiang Mai Tweet Russia and China are new markets for Phuket, pushing the growth of passenger traffic through the roof. 3.5 million people passed through last year, indicating a growth of over 22% when compared to 2009. This breaks all records that came before 2010. C9 Hotelworks, top consultants, conducted market research and published the 2010 Phuket Hotel Market Update . . . → Read More: Phuket tourism turns to Russia and China Tweet Because of an abnormally long period of high sea temperatures that have created harm to the coral reefs, Thailand’s officials have restricted entry to seven of their marine national parks. The parks included some of Thailand’s best and most popular dive sites. There are many reefs and they are a big tourist attraction causing some hotels and . . . → Read More: Thailand moves to save coral reefs dive sites Tweet City life can be very crazy and many Asians’ would like to rejuvenate not far from home. COMO Hotels from Singapore has found just the place not far from Phuket International Airport. The five-star resort is developing a property on Yamu peninsula in Thailand. With having properties in London, Bangkok, Turks and Caicos, Maldives and resorts in . . . → Read More: New COMO hotel at Phuket Airport Tweet Zuckerberg, the guy who owns Facebook, flew to Thailand to poke his nose in at a friend’s wedding. He just so happens to be the Vice President of Zuckerberg’s company too, so it was an obligation. He showed his attitude in his dress. Rather than buy something appropriate for a wedding, Schmuckerberg appeared in a green shirt . . . → Read More: Facebook’s Zuckerberg, hangs out in Bangkok bar Tweet Thailand finds itself thick in the battle for tourism. Tourism makes up somewhere around 10 per cent of the nation’s total GDP and foreign tourism adds in the neighborhood of $15 billion to Thailand’s revenue, with another $12 billion in tourism, domestically. With this in view, Thailand is very much aware that eco-tourism is becoming the travel . . . → Read More: Thailand ups its eco-tourism game Tweet Twelve finalists have been chosen for Thailand’s MedBlog Contest and will be spending seven days in the country as guests of Thailand Authority of Tourism. The contest was devised when a worldwide search of the Internet did not come up with as much information about Thailand’s medical tourism trade, as the Authority would have hoped. In concern . . . → Read More: Thailand’s MedBlog medical tourism contest Tweet The title of Miss International Queen has gone to “Mini”, a Korean transvestite who won the competition held in Thailand at Pattaya Resort. Competitors from more than a dozen countries strutted their transvestite stuff to win the award and $10,000 in prize money. Mini, who is a designer, won the prize for best national costume, as well. Contestants . . . → Read More: Korean transvestite wins Pattaya Thailand contest Tweet The “E-Marketing Campaign for Medical Tourism in Thailand” kicked off in October and will continue through April 2011 with three highly visible campaigns meant to enhance an already established reputation. Thailand’s Tourism Authority governor Suraphon Svetasreni said he expects the online campaign to benefit the whole tourist industry in the country by increasing the number of . . . → Read More: Medical Tourism in Thailand To save a little cash and maybe enjoy some of the best eating try to notice where Thai people go to eat most of the restaurants have a menu card in English and serve traditional Thai food and western inspired food too, and if there are Thai people eating there its usually because of 2 things, good quality and low prices. . . . → Read More: Saving Money On A Pattaya Thailand Holiday The region of Loei, lies north east of Thailand, and it is this place where in 1995 the Chateau de Loei.Désormais began operations, there are also 5 other areas harvesting wine, in the beautiful region Kao Yai, east of Bangkok . . . → Read More: Thai Wine Tweet A visitor to Thailand takes an unusual form of transport to the country’s second city to see a different way of life and the many sights and sounds that greet him along the way. I freely admit that I didn’t have the best reason for going from Tha Ton to Chiang Rai via long-tail boat. A woman . . . → Read More: Chiang Rai by Boat Tweet The whole island is about 570 sq meters long and comprises of one large island surrounded by around 40 small ones. The island is connected with the main land by a bridge, and there is no shortage of bus services in and out of the island. Phuket has an international Airport also, and a railway station . . . → Read More: Phuket hotels meet every budget Should you go to Thailand as planned? Should you cancel your trip to Thailand? Thais normally greet one another with a wai – palms pressed together in a prayer-like gesture – bowing or curtseying slightly . . . → Read More: Thailand and the Wai, Palms Pressed Together Even after the recent political protests and unrest in the capital city, Thailand is still anticipating another upsurge in foreign tourism, and their expectations are not unfounded. . . . → Read More: Thailand sees more visitors from New Zealand and Australia Tweet If you have not yet visited the magnificent white sand beaches and sat under the palm trees, by the gentle waves of the turquoise sea and where in the background the tropical rain forest spread spreads out in a lush green carpet, then you have missed a trip to paradise. If this paradise postcard motif is Koh . . . → Read More: Koh Samui, Paradise Found Since then new and comfortable hotels and huge numbers of bars (around 3500) have ensured a steady upswing in the resorts popularity. In Pattaya, there are also the best water sports in the country and numerous conference and meeting facilities. Meanwhile, there is nowhere else in the country a greater range of sporting activities, with 14 golf courses within a radius of 50 kilometres, is the seaside resort today is for golfers, a true El Dorado. . . . → Read More: Chonburi Province Thailand information Tweet Far from any agitation and in total relaxation is the Hotel Coral Ban Saphan lurks in the Gulf ofThailand. This little corner of paradise is nestled in a coconut grove along a wide sandy beach, washed by warm Gulf waters. There is an absolute silence to this place; it’s the kind of spot that makes you realize just how . . . → Read More: Massage Courses at the Coral Ban Saphan Thailand Tweet Hua Hin has been on my list for some time. It’s not the easiest of places to get to now because the King has a palace there. If you want to get to Hua Hin, your best bet is a car or minibus. It takes around four hours to drive to Hua Hin from Bangkok. We got . . . → Read More: Laid Back Hua Hin Tweet Songkran, ‘water festival’ as closely as it can be translated, is a celebration of the Thai New Year. This year, 2008, or the Year of the Lord Buddha 2551 is, quite clearly, something to celebrate. As with many historic festivals, the emphasis of Songkran has changed. Thais no longer anoint each others forehead with water in a . . . → Read More: Songkran Fun and Problems Tweet Peaceful and unspoiled, there have long been murmurs that Phang Nga’s West Coast is set to become the next big thing to explode on to the property and tourism market in Southeast Asia. Like all great locations around the globe, the natural trend is to develop upwards; Phang Nga is to Phuket what the Hamptons . . . → Read More: Phang Nga Thailand tourism set to develop rapidly Tweet Not many places you go in life will change your outlook, your perspective on life. Phuket had a profound effect on me. A guy I met in a Bangla beer bar described it as ‘ugly’. Standing looking up Bangla Road I had to take his point but, for me, it has a soulful beauty. The drive from . . . → Read More: A Visit to Phuket Thailand Tweet An exceptionally rich area for golfers is the Thai capital Bangkok and its outskirts which has no less than 28 golf courses or about 1 golf course every 9 km to the south-east towards the seaside resort of Pattaya. Most courses are international level and the quality of their facilities, maintenance and conditions of the greens and . . . → Read More: Golf in Thailand Tweet TAT (Thailand’s Tourism Authority)and the Thai tourism industry continue their joint efforts to keep tourism “green” in order to maintain the balance between the promotion of tourism and environmental protection. The concept of “Seven Greens”, established by the TAT and intended to foster environmental awareness, involves the active participation of all stakeholders in the tourism industry, from government . . . → Read More: Thailand to promote “green” tourism Tweet Thai massage has a somewhat seedy reputation based on many tourists tales of adventure in Thailand while that side of the business exists Thai massage has a very long and very therapeutic history with methods that are still practiced to this day. Coming originally from India, strongly influenced by Buddhism and ayurveda, and based on a holistic . . . → Read More: What is Thai Massage? Tweet His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Mahidol, together with Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasm, graciously presided over the opening of “THAI’s 50th Anniversary, A Journey of Silk” Exhibition at Fashion Hall, Siam Paragon. Among the distinguished guests who attended this exhibition were Mr. Sophon Zarum, Minister of Transport, Mr. Korn Chatikavanij, Minister of Finance, and . . . → Read More: A Journey of Silk” Exhibition Bangkok . . . → Read More: Thailand Backpacker’s Are Not Who You Think they Are Tweet Most people have heard about Thai massage and many have the idea that it has something to do with “other services”. Traditional Thai massage has nothing to do with full body massage in massage clinics in Pattaya, and traditional Thai massage is wonderful if the person who does it had learned to do it right. Many hotels offers . . . → Read More: Enjoying Thai Massage Tweet Already a tourist hot spot (both figuratively and literally), Bangkok is now unlike any time in the past, as the readers of Travel and Leisure just acknowledged by voting Bangkok the “World’s Best City, 2008”. Being a city so rich in sights and sounds, seemingly everywhere Bangkok can feel overwhelming at times. Luckily Bangkok hotels have made . . . → Read More: Ten Hotels With Best Views of Bangkok Tweet The Isthmus of Kra is the isthmus which connects the Malay Peninsula with the Asian continent. At its narrowest point between the two Thai cities and Kraburi Chumphon is the coastal distance between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand (only 44km). Most of the isthmus is part of Thailand, west and north of the narrowest . . . → Read More: The Isthmus of Kra Tweet Pathum Thani is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Limited in a clockwise direction with the provinces of Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Bangkok and Nonthaburi. It is situated north of Bangkok and is part of the metropolis of the capital. In many parts the boundary between the two provinces is invaluable. It is located in the . . . → Read More: Pathum Thani Province Tweet Nakhon Pathom is a province (Changwat) in central Thailand. Location Nakhon Pathom is located about 50km west of the center of the capital Bangkok. However, Bangkok has been extended to the borders of Nakhon Pathom. Nakhon Pathom is located in the plains of the Chao Phraya River and is drained through the Maenam Tha Chin, a tributary of the . . . → Read More: Nakhon Pathom Province Tweet In October 1943, the two lines met by the Myanmar and Thai sides together at Konkuita in Thailand. From that date, the total distance was consistently passable. Because of the bombing by the Allies, however, repeatedly smaller pieces had to be repaired. After the Allies had destroyed the bridges on the route, it was discontinued in June 1945. After . . . → Read More: Death railway Completion, use and dismantling Tweet Death Railway Memorials, cemeteries and museums ( POST under Thailand tourism news Several memorials were built after the war on the part of Thailand. In Kanchanaburi, the largest cemetery of the Allied war saw more than 90,000 victims of all nations buried there; who were building the Death Railway involved and lost their lives. On many graves there . . . → Read More: Death Railway Memorials, cemeteries and museums Tweet Daily course of work In the morning at 6:30am the prisoners were awakened. 7:00am was breakfast which consisted of a meagre rice breakfast, and around 8:30am they were marched to their respective stages. After two hours, the Japanese allowed a ten-minute tea break. Lunch was rice supply rations. The working day was completed at 6.30pm when they were . . . → Read More: Daily work on the Death railway Tweet The river or Me Nam Chao Phraya is a long river of Thailand, the country’s main river which flows from the mountainous north to the Gulf of Thailand, near Bangkok. It is important for the transport of the country’s exports and is also part of a highly productive agricultural valley. The name strictly applies only at the confluence . . . → Read More: Chao Phraya River Tweet Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, is a province in the central region of Thailand. The provincial capital is situated in the center of Ayutthaya province, about 70km north of the capital Bangkok. Location Ayutthaya is situated in the fertile plain of the Chao Phraya (Chao Phraya River). . . . → Read More: Ayutthaya province Tweet The latest overnight rock sensation that you may never have heard of are the The Danke Schons, signed to Richard Branson’s Virgin they are the biggest thing since Middle of the Road brought out the mega-hit Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, only with slightly better haircuts. Like all great rock bands, each member of the band are under . . . → Read More: The Danke Schons rock Bangkok holidays Tweet Tourism in Thailand has had a rough year of it after the threat of swine flu kept many people scared to enter the country along with the large impact of the financial crisis across the globe which also kept many people from their holidays. Add in the fact that Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, was the centerpiece of . . . → Read More: Thailand slash prices on holiday packages and hotels Tweet The lovely island of Phuket in the Andaman Sea off Thailand’s southern shore has become one of the most popular destinations in the world for tourists. In fact it has become so popular that space is at a premium, and that may hold the answer to the growing problem of overcrowding in hotels and on the . . . → Read More: Phuket wants to attract jet set tourists Tweet Thailand is the ultimate exotic location for a fairytale wedding, standing in the sunset under a classic palm tree on a white beach with the ocean just steps away. Or why not a traditional Thai rural wedding set in lush tropical gardens with traditional dancers and saffron robed monks chanting to bless the ceremony. Thailand is the ultimate exotic . . . → Read More: Weddings in Thailand Tweet Pattaya beach is very popular among tourist and the beach offers many activities. The sporty type can rent jet skies or a enjoy water skiing behind a speed boat. Paragliding is also an opportunity if you like action. More relaxing activities like swimming or just enjoy the sun at the Pattaya beach is also an option. You . . . → Read More: The beach at Pattaya Tweet Thai Airways and Tiger Airways are set to join forces and form a new low-budget airline that will be based in Bangkok. The new airline, to be called Thai Tiger Airlines, is due to begin operations in early 2011 and will provide flights to destinations within 5 hours of Bangkok. The joint airline is to start flying . . . → Read More: Thai Airways and Tiger Airways make low budget airline Tweet The August issue of Travel + Leisure magazine was recently released, with its 2010 list of the “World’s Best” cities, hotels, islands and airlines, and Bangkok took the award for “Top City”. The magazine’s ratings are based on a poll of about 16,000 readers, who voted on their favorites in each category, but the survey was taken . . . → Read More: Bangkok officially World’s Best city to visit Tweet A recent survey, proposed that only South Africa and Colombia, had higher rates of murder than Thailand, which probably isn’t correct, but stories of shootings and stabbings are pretty common in the Thai press, and on the TV news. Murders of foreigners, especially Americans and Brits, make big front-page headlines back in their home countries, a . . . → Read More: Is it safe in Thailand? Tweet Up until the Vietnam War Pattaya was a sleepy little fishing village, with the arrival of GI’s looking for a little rest and relaxation or R&R, as it was known. Things began to change quite rapidly, before very long new bars and clubs started to open along a short stretch of dirt track beside the beach. . . . → Read More: Pattaya Thailand, Turning Away From Adult Male Tourism Tweet The Thailand tourism market in some areas is very strong according to a sector expert that could make people start searching for cheap flights to Thailand over the next three months. According to Neil Alobaidi, commercial director for Hayes & Jarvis holiday firm, the Thai travel market has made a huge step forward. The most popular holiday spots . . . → Read More: Thailand tourism will grow quickly Tweet Alex Reid and Katie Price left for their honeymoon in Thailand today. The pair was married this past Sunday and hope that the break will help their sex life and hope Price conceives even though a film crew will be following them. Reid stated today that Thailand is a place where they can be active with plans . . . → Read More: Alex Reid and Katie Price Thailand holiday Tweet Pattaya’s name was originated from the march of Phraya Tak (later known as King Taksin the Great) and his followers from Ayutthaya to Chanthaburi just before the fall of the Ayutthaya Kingdom to the Burmese invaders in 1767. When Phraya Tak’s army arrived in the vicinity of what is Pattaya today, he encountered the troops of . . . → Read More: How Pattaya got its name Tweet Pattaya Facts This exotic beach resort welcomes approximately 5 million visitors a year. The friendly and hospitable Thai nature boosts its promotion, frequently bringing back the repeat visitors and constantly increasing the number of newcomers. Pattaya city is located on the eastern coast of the country at latitude 13 N and longitude 101 E in the area of . . . → Read More: Pattaya Facts Tweet Chonburi, Bangkok’s nearest seaside town, is located on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, only 80 kilometers from Bangkok. The area boasts abundant natural resources, which are highlighted by delightful beaches, local colors, traditions, delicacies and fresh seafood. This is a popular resort among Bangkokians who seek the nearest escape from hectic weekly schedules . . . → Read More: Chonburi Nearest Beaches to Bangkok Tweet The UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) pledged to continue its support of the tourism industry in Thailand which has been affected lately by clashes between security forces and protestors on May 19th and anti-government protests. Security general of the UNWTO Taleb Rifai stated that the organization and its 155 country membership are ready to help Thailand . . . → Read More: United Nations will support Thailand’s tourism industry Tweet Forty two people sustained injuries after two boats that had foreign and Thai tourists on board collided with each other within the Gulf of Thailand; in close proximity to an island that is known for it’s out of control parties. Both boats were taking tourists from and to Ko Phangan, which is the location of ‘full moon’ . . . → Read More: Forty two injured on Thai boat near Ko Phangan |
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