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8 of Thailand´s Beautiful Lesser Known Destinations

CEphoto, Uwe Aranas When planning a trip to Thailand, the images that often spring to mind are those of golden pagodas; buzzing markets and nightlife in Bangkok; and the busy beaches of Phuket. But " the land of smiles" holds many more secrets waiting to be unearthed in its lesser-known cities and towns. They´re all safe for travelers; accessible via the country´s efficient network of air routes, roads, and trains; and offer a range of accommodations; The best time to visit them is during the…

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Chef LeeZ 12-dish 4 hour Cooking Class

Over 1750 5-star reviews have earned ChefleeZ cooking class 12 consecutive years as Bangkok's no. 1 cooking class! 2024 we won the Top 10% Worldwide Award! Every student receives a FREE membership to 70+ recipes and how-to-videos on Chef LeeZ Recipe Club. You will not be disappointed in your Chef LeeZ cooking class!

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4 of Bangkok´s most entrancing temples

Thailand´s capital is an amazing destination packed with all kinds of sensory experiences, and near the top of the list is the cultural/historical heritage represented by its Theravada Buddhist temples, and here´s a quartet not to miss when you visit Bangkok, all with nominal entrance fees. read post

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11 bucket-list destinations in Thailand

tawanlubfah Inexpensive and friendly, Thailand boasts fascinating cities and towns, abundant nature, islands with exotic beaches, and adventure on land and sea. Check out these eleven Thai musts for a full menu of all of the above, with something for almost every taste: read post

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María José November 11, 2024 at 5:04pm

Travel+Leisure pegs Thailand as its "destination of the year" for 2025: https://www.travelandleisure.com/thailand-destination-of-the-year-2...
David Paul Appell July 8, 2024 at 12:18pm

An interesting look from a while ago at the changing role of elephants in Thai tourism> https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63858123

Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industry

Covid-19 and ethical concerns are drastically reshaping the industry in Thailand.
Riccardo R October 3, 2023 at 7:40pm

Mamma mia, it seems that UNESCO World Heritage status is a mixed blessing. In the days after 1,500-year-old site of Si Thep in the north was added to the list, 20,000 tourists descended and caused havoc https://www.insider.com/tourists-swarm-ancient-town-in-thailand-aft...

Tourists quickly swamped 1,500-year-old ruins in Thailand after they were named a UNESCO site, prom…

Tourists descended on Thailand's Si Thep, an ancient town around 1,500 years old, after it was named a UNESCO site this month.
Ken Kok Lee September 6, 2023 at 10:05am

Here´s an interesting perspective from a traveler who spent several months in Thailand but wouldn´t go back: https://medium.com/@cailiansavage1/why-ill-never-be-back-to-thailan...

Why I’ll Never Be Back To Thailand | by Cailian Savage | Medium
Max Pesling August 15, 2023 at 10:56am

A fun look at Chiang Mai from the Aussie travel blog Escape: https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/asia/thailand/late-night-lad...

Ancient temples and rambunctious bars, this is Chiang Mai

When the lady boys at Ram Bar finished their final cabaret show of the evening at midnight, they kindly let me take over DJ duties. And let me tell y…
Jordan Simon February 9, 2023 at 11:19am

Ever heard of Isaan? It's a region in the country's northeast, and it's one of a dozen and a half under-the-radar gems recently featured by CNN Travel: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...

18 of Asia's most underrated places | CNN
John Kipper January 6, 2023 at 7:00pm

The BBC just this week took a look at the state of elephant tourism in Thailand: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63858123

Elephants: Covid and ethics reshape Thailand's tourism industry

Covid-19 and ethical concerns are drastically reshaping the industry in Thailand.
José Balido July 26, 2022 at 12:40pm

Hot off the presses: Thai travel/tourism website TheThaiger.com reports that Airbnb searches for its Thailand properties has exploded by some 180 percent in the first quarter of this year, with main drivers being "digital nomads":as well as visitors looking to stay longer: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/airbnbs-travel-revolution-p...
Jeffrey Kunst January 31, 2022 at 8:59am

If you're into Thailand like I am, you'll be interested to learn that the country is about to reopen to coronavirus/COVID-vaccinated travelers, but still subject to PCR requirements as well as downloading a tracking app. Get details here: https://www.afar.com/magazine/thailand-to-open-to-vaccinated-travel...

Thailand to Open to Vaccinated Travelers in February

Thailand is dropping its quarantine requirement, but vaccinated visitors will need to submit to two COVID tests and download a tracking app.
Chef LeeZ July 19, 2013 at 2:36am

Koh Tao is a great visit. Hope you don't have extreme weather or power failures or both while you visit as the beaches get covered in ocean garbage, mostly plastics, and you can be stranded!

You should also give Hau Hin a spin as its only a few hours by public bus south of Bangkok. http://www.tripadvisor.com/mgo-t2-c196425