Koh Chang (Elephant Island) is located in the eastern part of the Gulf of Thailand, not far from the border with Cambodia. The second largest Thai island, after Phuket, being more remote and less visited, the island is cleaner and …
When visiting Bangkok Thailand, you will come across some very strange and some very funny signs. Here are some of the funny signs I saw in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand earlier this year: I saw this sign in …
Koh Kood (sometimes written Ko Kut) is located within the Trat region of Thailand which is right on the border of Cambodia. Koh Kood is the last inhabited Thai island before you cross the border into Cambodia. With less people visiting …
Hiring a Longtail Boat in Bangkok is a fairly easy. Most piers along the river have a few long boat drivers waiting for tourists. The Government has published prices for Long Boat Hire but these are slightly negotiable. It is …
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The Big Buddha in Thonburi Bangkok (Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen) has been been having restoration work on the biggest Buddha Statue in Bangkok since July 2024. The renovation process is just giving a big clean to the exterior of the …
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Ma! Bang Rak Bazaar Bangkok Street Food Market, is a small open air market located in Bang Rak Bangkok, just down from the end of Silom Road. Located right next to the Robinson Mall on Soi Charoen Krung, the markets …
Bangkok has a whole network of rivers and canals so catching a long boat or a river ferry is a very convenient and cheap way to travel around Bangkok. Here is an easy guide for some boats and river ferries …
Assumption Cathedral is the main Catholic Church in Bangkok. Dating back to 1809, this is a spectacular Cathedral, right down near the Chao Phraya Riverfront. This church has received visits from 2 Popes. The first was John Paul II who visited …
Trains for Hua Hin leave from Bang Sue Grand Station, Bangkok’s newest train station. There is a Special Express service that leaves at 7.30am and takes around 3 hours to get to Hua Hin, then train then continues down to …
I’ve seen many impressive waterfalls on this planet, Pa La-U is not one of them. A very pleasant trip from Hua Hin, of around 1 hour and 20 minutes drive, Pa La-U waterfall is located close to the Myanmar border, …