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Eight hundred sixty kilometres north of Bangkok, you’ll find Thailand’s northernmost major city, Chiang Rai. With approximately 560,000 people and growing, this city should certainly land high on your holiday destination list.Chiang Rai’s roots go back to 1262 when it was founded by King Mangrai, who made it the capital…
It was an ordinary day, when on June 29, 1959 four US-army trucks with a few dozen soldiers on board rolled through the sleepy fishing village called Pattaya and stopped near the beach. The frolicking GIs, who had rented a few bamboo huts at the southern end of the four…
Phuket has reopened, and we believe now is the best time for a first time or rediscovery visit to the “Pearl of the Andamans.” But first, let’s cover some simple entry requirements for visitors. Since July of this year, international visitors have entered Phuket under the ‘Sandbox’ program. As of…
Are you searching for a getaway that will engross all members of your family or group? Regardless of gender, age, or season? Search no further than the much-loved district of Khao Yai. Just 3 hours from Bangkok, Koh Yai offers wide-open spaces, and clean air, all surrounded by the best…
Whether you call it Koh Kood or Ko Kut (both are correct), it’s easy to see why this is one of Thailand’s most loved tropical islands. Known for its crystalline waters and incredibly vast shores of white powdery sand, it is what you would expect to see in a movie…
The word ‘riviera’ conjures images of palm-fringed beaches, clear blue skies, magnificent hotels, unique dining and entertainment, yachts hugging marinas and perhaps even glamorous casinos. A playground for the rich and famous, or those who aspire to those heights. It speaks to an exceptional climate, comfort, and a sought-after quality…
Thailand is well known as a tropical island paradise. Koh Phi Phi, Koh Chang, Koh Lipe are just a few of the stunning tropical islands Thailand has on offer. For snorkelers and scuba divers however, one of the very best spots within Thailand is Mu Koh Surin. Famous for its…
Nestled in a peaceful corner of the lower northern region of Thailand, the small town of Uthai Thani is situated among the embrace of lush mountains, a diversity of ethnicity, and beautiful culture. Cruising along the Sakae Krang River is the most relaxed way to explore the genuine spirit of…
Nothing calms the soul like retreating into the serenity and beauty of mother nature. Environs where our minds are at peace as we gaze undisturbed at fauna and flora. Thailand is gifted with an abundance of such places, but few of them combine forest and sea as nicely as our…
Just seven hours northwest of Bangkok by car is the city of Tak. Located along the Ping River, it is also the capital of the Tak Province and the Tak district. The western edge of the province has a long boundary with the Kayin State of Myanmar. Ping River Tak…
Nakhon Ratchasima, better known as Korat, is the wondrous door to Isan, the Lao-speaking north-east, at the Korat Plateau’s western edge. The name Nakhon Ratchasima is both used for the city and the province of which it is the capital, and the shorter name, Korat, comes from an older name…
James Bond is known as a pretty cool character. Gambler, womanizer, secret agent licensed to kill, that sort of thing. In this month’s Let’s Go, we take you to Phang Nga, where you’ll find James has an island. Phang Nga is located on the west side of the Malay Peninsula,…
Islands in this part of the world are synonymous for relaxation, marvellous sights, beautiful coasts, and cocktails with little parasol hats. Koh Chang is one of those islands and boasts all of that. If the world’s situation is making you a little itchy, then perhaps a relaxing Koh Chang beach…
Who says Thailand is only about the beach and the seaside? There exist locations across the Northern part of this geographically diverse nation where you’ll find the purest of mountain breezes. This month we explore one of them in-depth, that being the province of Loei. Sharing a Mekong River border…
The comedian Jerry Seinfeld recently stated that “Survival is the new success.” If the stress of just trying to survive through Covid 19, in addition to the stress of the holidays, is getting a little too much, we suggest you get in your car and drive, not stopping until you…
If there is one thing Thailand doesn’t lack, it is its beautiful destinations and endless sight-seeing opportunities that make for great photos. A Thai province with seemingly endless beautiful places worth visiting is Sa Kaeo, in the eastern part of Thailand. Sa Kaeo is rich in both modern and historical…